Full tank of 101 octane
11-10-2008, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by MacFly' post='717247' date='Nov 10 2008, 10:51 AM
both, i came here for my buddy KK....watchd him take down 8th place at the WSOP! that place was intense! but i'm here 'til Wed on busines
don't worry, you'll get a TON of SLO pix...my trigger shutter finger is itchin' to get out there to use my new lenes.
don't worry, you'll get a TON of SLO pix...my trigger shutter finger is itchin' to get out there to use my new lenes.
New lenses? What did you get?
11-10-2008, 11:17 AM
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Ive done mixed as well between 91 and 100. here's a link for reference for the cali guys 
http://personal.linkline.com/dbarton/Unlea...l_in_SoCal.html
http://personal.linkline.com/dbarton/Unlea...l_in_SoCal.html
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='717207' date='Nov 10 2008, 01:04 PM
A full tank? Yikes! I hope you don't melt your catalytic converter.
Some racing fuels (100 Octane and higher) still have tetraethyl lead in them. If you are running a catalytic converter, it will destroy the converter and can cause serious engine damage.
Here's the mix I have done in the past:
110: 3 Gallons (the rest being standard 93)
100: Half tank (the rest being standard 93)
Some racing fuels (100 Octane and higher) still have tetraethyl lead in them. If you are running a catalytic converter, it will destroy the converter and can cause serious engine damage.
Here's the mix I have done in the past:
110: 3 Gallons (the rest being standard 93)
100: Half tank (the rest being standard 93)
11-10-2008, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by dbae1978' post='717202' date='Nov 10 2008, 12:59 PM
I just got a tank full of 101. Anybody in socal down to do some test runs? 5thirty5 club chime in.
11-10-2008, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='717329' date='Nov 10 2008, 09:21 PM
With a stock ECU, you might not see any benefits.
11-10-2008, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 320d touring' post='717375' date='Nov 10 2008, 04:12 PM
In Germany you can drive on 100 octane every day, it is available at almost every gas station. Aral claims 4 to 10% power increase compared to 95 octane.
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Originally Posted by 320d touring' post='717375' date='Nov 10 2008, 09:12 PM
In Germany you can drive on 100 octane every day, it is available at almost every gas station. Aral claims 4 to 10% power increase compared to 95 octane.
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European octane rating is Ron and worked out differently from that in the US which is AKI. The US rating is about 5 lower than the same fuel in Europe. So your 100 octane is 95 in the US.
http://www.torquecars.com/articles/f...ne-ratings.php
11-10-2008, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by pennetta' post='717329' date='Nov 10 2008, 12:21 PM
With a stock ECU, you might not see any benefits.
11-10-2008, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by dbae1978' post='717394' date='Nov 10 2008, 03:34 PM
Really? !t may be phsycolog!cal bt ! Th!nk ! Feel a d!fference.
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='717207' date='Nov 10 2008, 10:04 AM
A full tank? Yikes! I hope you don't melt your catalytic converter.
Some racing fuels (100 Octane and higher) still have tetraethyl lead in them. If you are running a catalytic converter, it will destroy the converter and can cause serious engine damage.
Here's the mix I have done in the past:
110: 3 Gallons (the rest being standard 93)
100: Half tank (the rest being standard 93)
Some racing fuels (100 Octane and higher) still have tetraethyl lead in them. If you are running a catalytic converter, it will destroy the converter and can cause serious engine damage.
Here's the mix I have done in the past:
110: 3 Gallons (the rest being standard 93)
100: Half tank (the rest being standard 93)