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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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I have searched but found nothing definitive. I need to know the compression ration of a BONE STOCK 1989 L98 out of an 89 vette. Thanks
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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what is the crappiest possible gas I can run without fear of detonation?
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Old Aug 30, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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89 octane will probably work. owners manual calls for 91.
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Where's the poll? I want to vote for something different!
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For 9.5 it should be ok on the lowest, but no higher than midgrade should be necessary.

Only way to be sure is to hook up a scanner and run it and see.
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85?
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85?
Probably not, at least 87. Unless youre at high elevation.

Here we only get as low as 87.
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I would make sure the initial timing is set at the factory 6*, may be able to get away with 85 octane by bumping back to 4*, but I wouldn't do it. I am pretty sure 6* timing and 87 octane will work just fine.
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OOH, you said "crappiest" gas. That has nothing to do with octane. Crappiest gas is Citgo.

Go ahead, start a poll someone!!!


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Haha well I meant octane rating if I was really talking about crappy gas I would have said Pemex!!!
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