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Author Topic: what gas do u use? bmxer ¯ Member # 1222 posted                              im using 87 octane. is that bad, and will it casue ping? Posts: 212 | From: cerritos, ca | Registered: Apr 2002  |  : Drew B ¯ Member # 698 posted                                 depends on what your timing is set at? -------------------- AKA.GR40coupe Posts: 1992 | From: Nor-cal | Registered: Jan 2002  |  : bmxer ¯ Member # 1222 posted                              its a completly stock 96 gt Posts: 212 | From: cerritos, ca | Registered: Apr 2002  |  : Stimson _ Member # 51 posted                              If you don't ping with 87 octane, use it Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000  |  : bmxer ¯ Member # 1222 posted                              what does ping sound like? Posts: 212 | From: cerritos, ca | Registered: Apr 2002  |  : Stimson _ Member # 51 posted                              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. Posts: 2373 | Registered: Jun 2000  |  : XR1stang ¯ Member # 2248 posted                              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. XR1stang -------------------- I used to hate computers until the server went down on me... Posts: 342 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Dec 2002  |  : Elapid GOROBGO Member # 50 posted                                 91 octane with a little toluene to bump up the octane a little. -------------------- 98 Cobra 83 Notch rolling chassis - fs Posts: 1797 | From: Grass Valley, CA USA | Registered: Jul 2000  |  : liftedF150 ¯ Member # 868 posted                              i run 91 in my car as well -------------------- GO SHARKS! Posts: 3259 | From: Discovery Bay | Registered: Feb 2002  |  : DropTopFox drama Member # 1689 posted                              i use 91, and in the summer even that pings and I have to run octane booster. -------------------- Go out and do something for yourself today everyone, quit depending on others -Me http://www.CaliforniaFords.com/cgi-bin/album.pl?album=00001689 Posts: 4003 | From: San Bruno | Registered: Aug 2002  |  : 166 Merlo FELONY MOTORSPORTS Member # 1549 posted                              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. -------------------- '89 - Boss Coupe '70 - Drop Cutthang '68 - Cougnut '87 - 0166, Its real Posts: 3954 | From: Thebay | Registered: Jul 2002  |  : 5project stang0 ¯ Member # 2082 posted                              i heard arco has very watery gas probably not enough to notice im guessing -------------------- "Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, Torque is how far you take the wall with you." 1989 bronco with a 8 inch lift...GONE 1972 camaro split bumper....GONE 1994 bagged and shaved s10....GONE 1989 mustang....GONE whats next? Posts: 887 | From: Livermore, Ca | Registered: Nov 2002  |  : 98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX' Uncle Frank Member # 895 posted                              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 -------------------- AKA Franky Freaking 5 liter Advanced Engine Development SCT dealer Dynotuning Engine building 916*275*8212 88 4runner on 42's Posts: 4206 | From: Folsom | Registered: Feb 2002  |  :

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