Octane Question
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Melting Slicks
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Octane Question
If i were to put 100 octane fuel in a stock vette. What would happen? Any benefits? Or would it be bad for my engine?
Probably a stupid question for all you vette gurus but just wondering....
Probably a stupid question for all you vette gurus but just wondering....
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Wouldn't be bad necessarily, but definitely a waste of your money in a stock C.R. C5. It will not create horsepower.
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The only thing octane does is allow you to run a more advanced timing without preignition (knocking) If you hear knocking it will help. These cars have a knock senser on them so if it "hears" knocking it will automatically retard the timing wich will in effect reduce performance. After tuning your car to a more agresive tune (thrue HP tuner or even a predator) higher octane levels may help. 
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Originally Posted by RockyL32
The only thing octane does is allow you to run a more advanced timing without preignition (knocking) If you hear knocking it will help. These cars have a knock senser on them so if it "hears" knocking it will automatically retard the timing wich will in effect reduce performance. After tuning your car to a more agresive tune (thrue HP tuner or even a predator) higher octane levels may help.
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Originally Posted by RockyL32
The only thing octane does is allow you to run a more advanced timing without preignition (knocking) If you hear knocking it will help. These cars have a knock senser on them so if it "hears" knocking it will automatically retard the timing wich will in effect reduce performance. After tuning your car to a more agresive tune (thrue HP tuner or even a predator) higher octane levels may help.