87 Octane Question -- Atlanta Gas Crisis
09-25-2008, 01:53 PM
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87 Octane Question -- Atlanta Gas Crisis Hey guys,
We're having a bit of an issue with the gas supply in Atlanta. The majority of stations do not have gas and consequently, there is an immediate run on those stations that do. My issue is that last night, I was fortunate enough to find gas, however the station only had regular. Rather than running out of gas and getting a tow home, I filled up with regular (87 octane) and everything seems to be OK.
Now onto the big question -- Please check out my mods below. Compression is roughly 11.0:1 and I'm riding around on a conservative nitrous tune. Last night, I had an encounter with a G35 that under normal circumstances, I would've simply obliterated, however I wasn't comfortable pushing the car to WOT (because of fear of knocking, pinging, detonation, etc.) and I chose not to play around with him. Is it safe to use 87 octane in my well modded car? While I know it isn't ideal by any means, is it still relatively safe to have a little WOT fun? I presume it would probably also be a bad idea to spray a 100 rwhp shot on regular gas as well?
Thanks for all of your help with this,
JB
We're having a bit of an issue with the gas supply in Atlanta. The majority of stations do not have gas and consequently, there is an immediate run on those stations that do. My issue is that last night, I was fortunate enough to find gas, however the station only had regular. Rather than running out of gas and getting a tow home, I filled up with regular (87 octane) and everything seems to be OK.
Now onto the big question -- Please check out my mods below. Compression is roughly 11.0:1 and I'm riding around on a conservative nitrous tune. Last night, I had an encounter with a G35 that under normal circumstances, I would've simply obliterated, however I wasn't comfortable pushing the car to WOT (because of fear of knocking, pinging, detonation, etc.) and I chose not to play around with him. Is it safe to use 87 octane in my well modded car? While I know it isn't ideal by any means, is it still relatively safe to have a little WOT fun? I presume it would probably also be a bad idea to spray a 100 rwhp shot on regular gas as well?
Thanks for all of your help with this,
JB
09-25-2008, 03:01 PM
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Just wait till you find some super
ESPECIALLY with the spray. I will only put 87 in my stock engine fullbolton car if that's all that's left and I'm on empty, otherwise I run super 93. You should be fine for just getting around though. I wouldn't race on 87 in mine. I don't even like how it drives with 87.
ESPECIALLY with the spray. I will only put 87 in my stock engine fullbolton car if that's all that's left and I'm on empty, otherwise I run super 93. You should be fine for just getting around though. I wouldn't race on 87 in mine. I don't even like how it drives with 87. 
10-07-2008, 09:28 AM
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Thanks guys. During the shortage, I mixed in a few gallons of 109 octane and that helped out a lot. I stayed out of the bottle and only got into the throttle a couple good times, however at least I was able to get from point A to point B without sputtering!
Fortunately, now I have a full tank of premium sitting in my baby! Game on!
Fortunately, now I have a full tank of premium sitting in my baby! Game on!
I feel your pain