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Old Mar 10, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Grandpaswagon
^^^ A very concise and easy to understand explanation of the difference between high and low octane fuels.

I have also read that higher octane fuel burns at a slower rate, and thus produces the expansion forces for a longer time, which results in more power per burn cycle (all other conditions being identical) than lower octane fuel.

Now, the difference in burn rates is measured in micro-seconds and thus not something that a person could detect without the proper equipment.

My dad told me something to that effect....but he even said it seemed to be more responsive...Im happy tho...lol
 
Old Mar 10, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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whats the compression ratio 12 so 110 octane may be good to. could be headers influencing the knock count to.
 
Old Mar 10, 2012 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by craby
whats the compression ratio 12 so 110 octane may be good to. could be headers influencing the knock count to.

yeah, I havent ever comfirmed, but the spec sheet says 12 to 1.
 
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