Octane in SoCal

89cp · 08-22-2001, 02:51 PM

So how many of you SoCalers think this 91 octane premium thing is a joke? I mean, your getting less for the same price and you ping where you didn't before. I'm having to dump a gallon or two of VP103 at every fill-up now! $$$

46stang · 08-22-2001, 06:38 PM

yea bunch of crooks!!! i had my timing adj. set at 16 deg. on 92 with no problems, now with the 91 crap i had to move it back to 14 deg. bunch of crap!! I really feel for you, that's going to get expensive

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96 stang,ported 99 heads, 01 bullit intake, 99 cams,Steeda power pullies,Steeda timing adj.,Kirban adj.reg.,Pro-m 87,24#inj.,Twin 57mm t/b,BBK longtube headers,Bassani x-pipe w/cats, Dynomax ultraflow catback,home depot ram air, k@n,
373's,cobra brakes,fms spings, lakewood 90/10's and 50/50's tri-ax shifter.
best et 13.80
best mph 103.3
bfg street tires,bakersfield, ca

89cp · 08-23-2001, 01:42 AM

Screw this...switched back to N/A.
No worries now.
...more torque around town this way anyways.

Skyman · 08-23-2001, 04:12 AM

BULLSHIT! It ought to atleast cost less.

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-1989 Saleen Mustang #406-
TFS TW Heads, E-303, Edelbrock intake, 70mm TB, 73mm MAF, 24lb injectors, 1 5/8 shorties, Off Road H, 3 Chamber flows, Jaz Race seats, Back seat removed, sub-frames, Roll Cage, and a 80 shot of N20.
12.54@107.4 Motor
332RWHP, 350rwtq

Kevin Price · 08-23-2001, 09:13 AM

Moved to Blue Oval Lounge

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SVO siamesed 351 stroked to 417ci,Yates heads, solid roller,Trans King glide and a little blue bottle
of giggle gas. My Car

08-22-2001, 02:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
89cp Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: _ Posts: 35	Octane in SoCal So how many of you SoCalers think this 91 octane premium thing is a joke? I mean, your getting less for the same price and you ping where you didn't before. I'm having to dump a gallon or two of VP103 at every fill-up now! $$$

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08-22-2001, 06:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
46stang Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: moorpark ca Posts: 340	yea bunch of crooks!!! i had my timing adj. set at 16 deg. on 92 with no problems, now with the 91 crap i had to move it back to 14 deg. bunch of crap!! I really feel for you, that's going to get expensive ------------------ 96 stang,ported 99 heads, 01 bullit intake, 99 cams,Steeda power pullies,Steeda timing adj.,Kirban adj.reg.,Pro-m 87,24#inj.,Twin 57mm t/b,BBK longtube headers,Bassani x-pipe w/cats, Dynomax ultraflow catback,home depot ram air, k@n, 373's,cobra brakes,fms spings, lakewood 90/10's and 50/50's tri-ax shifter. best et 13.80 best mph 103.3 bfg street tires,bakersfield, ca

08-23-2001, 01:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
89cp Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: _ Posts: 35	Screw this...switched back to N/A. No worries now. ...more torque around town this way anyways.

08-23-2001, 04:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	BULLSHIT! It ought to atleast cost less. ------------------ -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS TW Heads, E-303, Edelbrock intake, 70mm TB, 73mm MAF, 24lb injectors, 1 5/8 shorties, Off Road H, 3 Chamber flows, Jaz Race seats, Back seat removed, sub-frames, Roll Cage, and a 80 shot of N20. 12.54@107.4 Motor *332RWHP, 350rwtq*

08-23-2001, 09:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kevin Price Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Oxford, KS Posts: 935	Moved to Blue Oval Lounge ------------------ SVO siamesed 351 stroked to 417ci,Yates heads, solid roller,Trans King glide and a little blue bottle of giggle gas. My Car

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