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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 05:01 PM
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it just became cheaper to make grass-o-line then it is to buy gasoline....

i might have to buy a desiel beater
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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jaber, I just made some 4th gear pulls today in the SS on 87 for ***** and grins. Got bored so Im going to dyno it and see how it compares to usual. Long as Im not luging the motor at WOT (2000 rpm) no retard, cant feel or hear anything. Ill see on the dyno though.

may even run the EFA race on 87 for ***** and grins
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by GrannySShifting
jaber, I just made some 4th gear pulls today in the SS on 87 for ***** and grins. Got bored so Im going to dyno it and see how it compares to usual. Long as Im not luging the motor at WOT (2000 rpm) no retard, cant feel or hear anything. Ill see on the dyno though.

may even run the EFA race on 87 for ***** and grins

yeh but your a psyco jeffro that likes spraying 300 on a stock bottom end

i'll take your advise on ALOT of stuff.... but your riding the line stuff is ALL you man....

i will be sure to be there video camara in hand to capture your glory or your really cool fireworks display at the track
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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Not psycho... just a smart guy trying to get a little smarter and learn a few things someone might need to know.

If your going to test the limits of cylinder pressure relating to octane, compression, timing and rpm, might as well start with the weakest motor youll ever deal with lol
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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go premium for sure!
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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I wonder how many times this exact same thread has been resurrected
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 06:48 AM
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dude man forget all the gas ****, just put some diesel and u'll be fine
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Old Jul 20, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by GrannySShifting
Not psycho... just a smart guy trying to get a little smarter and learn a few things someone might need to know.

If your going to test the limits of cylinder pressure relating to octane, compression, timing and rpm, might as well start with the weakest motor youll ever deal with lol

who ever said you were smart????? j/k man ....


although i agree with your bottem statement, i wonder how you know your looking at the weakest motor you will ever deal with?

what i mean is even in factory fresh condition some motors take more abuse then others....
just a question....
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I can get 91 octane locally here in Tampa area and that's what I use. Then again, I only fill up once a month.
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stock bottom end is stock bottom end for most part. The ones that die early something wasnt usually done right. Hell I know guys that can kill motors NA and some guys that can live on 200 shot stock bottm
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