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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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have 09 ls3 a6 stock done nothing. Fill up with 93 octane now.
What would happen if i mix 1 gallon 100 octane ,unleaded of course,
to say 8 gallons of 93 octane. would that hurt, help or nothing in 1/4 mile et.
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by CarpetMan7265
have 09 ls3 a6 stock done nothing. Fill up with 93 octane now.
What would happen if i mix 1 gallon 100 octane ,unleaded of course,
to say 8 gallons of 93 octane. would that hurt, help or nothing in 1/4 mile et.
on a stock car i dont really see a point it will just help your car prevent knock and i doubt you'll need it. The increase in octane is normally hand in hand with adjusted timing that sort of thing. Boost applications can run more boost with more octane etc. I doubt you would see much of a difference on a stock car.

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Nil, nada, zilch MHO
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Originally Posted by napacruzerc5
Nil, nada, zilch MHO
Not much for a stock car.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 02:06 AM
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And 101 Octane Unleaded TRICK Racing Gas costs about $7.50 a gallon at my local station. Ouch.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 09:38 AM
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You will end up with about a 93.77 rating, woohoo.........save your money and see what it does in the 1320' as is.

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