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87 vs 93... nearly full bolt-ons

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RoadconeTuning

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ok... im running a stock tune still since the car runs better, it doesnt buck as much and overall just seems to be a better running car over the diablo tune, and ive got longtubes, h-pipe, flows and a JLT cold air... well the car has always seemed to run a TAD smoother on 93 but im curious if the added airflow would be enough to warrant running 93 octane instead of 87... i dont hear any spark knocking or anything... just the usually header ting.

so is it worth running 93 in the car with the boltons i have or would the slower burn rate of the 93 actually cause me to lose a few hp...
 

02nightmaregt

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I have a custom 93 tune from sniper with my mods and it runs very strong. I have an 87 tune for it too. Honestly i think with the mods you have i'd just keep the 87 in there. I know mine aren't much more but it's up to you. I've had too many experiences with getting bad fuel using 87.
 

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With the stock tune feed it 87 unless it knocks, which you say it doesn't so don't worry about the expensive stuff unless you put the/a tune back on it.
 

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i run 93, only because my timing is set a @15*
 
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