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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 09:42 PM
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What would be best, I am thinking of selling my meth kit and just running straight 100unleaded all the time since i dont drive it much anyways.

Would the 100 by itself be the same as having 93 octane and then spraying meth or what? Tuning wise....

this is on a 80mm turbo, built ls1
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 10:01 AM
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I will give you my .02....I asked the same question and was told from several shops that I would be better off just running 100 instead of spraying meth....there reasoning was if the pump stopped working or you ran out of meth during a full boost run you would destroy the motor....it sounded good to me, so that was the direction I went with.....hope this helps you out some....
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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I would run both just me though, just for the little increase of power
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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You definitely won't get the cooling effects of meth if you just run straight 100...
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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My detonation threshold is very similar with 93+ meth or 100 octane. I can run about 19 degrees timing before knock with 93+ meth or 100 with the meth pump off.
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 04:52 AM
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You definitely won't get the cooling effects of meth if you just run straight 100...
correct-the cooling affect of meth is the added bonus-
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by njc.corp
correct-the cooling affect of meth is the added bonus-
This is the only benifit to me when it boils down to it. Octane is octane but the lower IAT's from meth is another added benifit.
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