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im using 87 octane. is that bad, and will it casue ping?
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depends on what your timing is set at?

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its a completly stock 96 gt
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If you don't ping with 87 octane, use it [burnout]
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what does ping sound like?
Posts: 212 | From: cerritos, ca | Registered: Apr 2002  |  :
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Hard to describe. Sort of like crinkling up a plastic bag or sheet of aluminum foil. It usually happens around the RPM you make peak torque at.
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best description that I have heard for the sound of pinging/detonation is marbles in a tin can.

as far as the question goes, I use premium because I'm just like that... plus I have my timing pretty advanced at the moment.

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Posts: 342 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Dec 2002  |  :
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91 octane with a little toluene to bump up the octane a little.

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i run 91 in my car as well

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i use 91, and in the summer even that pings and I have to run octane booster. [Mad]

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Posts: 4003 | From: San Bruno | Registered: Aug 2002  |  :
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Im testing out the different gasolines. I went from arco 87 to 76's 91 and noticed a big difference, currently im testing out 76's 89 octane.

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Posts: 3954 | From: Thebay | Registered: Jul 2002  |  :
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i heard arco has very watery gas [Confused] probably not enough to notice im guessing

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Posts: 887 | From: Livermore, Ca | Registered: Nov 2002  |  :
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I use nothing but 76 in both of my cars. The mustang 91, the Tahoe 89. It's the cleanest...........plus NASCAR usues it so it has to be good [Big Grin]

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