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Old May 24, 2018 | 12:29 AM
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Im thinking of building a 434 ci lsx block for fun, Can i get away with 89 octane on 10:5:1 if it was tuned
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Old May 24, 2018 | 12:34 AM
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Sure.
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Old May 24, 2018 | 09:16 AM
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Should be able too...just have to set the spark tables up correctly.
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Old May 24, 2018 | 07:19 PM
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How high can you go on regular unleaded or mid grade
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Old May 27, 2018 | 09:19 AM
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You’re not going past 10:1 on 87 if that’s what you’re asking. But even at 10:1, your PCM is going to detect too much knock in the higher RPM’s and revert your time table and cut a **** ton of power. It will be fine to daily but you’re not going anywhere with 87 as far as racing it.
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Old May 27, 2018 | 09:33 AM
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its going to be a daily driver the thing probably wont ever rev past 6k as its going in a 4x4
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Old May 27, 2018 | 10:21 AM
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When I say higher revs I mean above what most any auto is going to shift at during daily driving. Figure anything below 3500 and you’re not going to notice anything. Jumping on the highway at full throttle - yeah, you’re gonna feel a power loss.
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Old May 30, 2018 | 11:21 PM
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Not to sound like I'm insulting you but why build a big cube motor for thousands of dollars if you can't afford to put decent gas in it?
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Old May 31, 2018 | 09:53 AM
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Because there are some places out in the boonies where decent gas is not available, and he does not want to take that chance. Can't blame him.
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