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Should i use unleaded gas or super unleaded gas for my 83 berlinetta v8?

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Old 10-14-2003, 09:04 PM
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Should i use unleaded gas or super unleaded gas for my 83 berlinetta v8?

what the super be worth the extra dollers?
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Old 10-14-2003, 09:14 PM
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Run it for a while and see what it does. If it doesn't do any good, stop. You figure it's only gonna be 3 or 4 dollars more per tank. You should notice a little performance difference.
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Old 10-14-2003, 09:30 PM
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Well I HAVE to run 91 octane, or elze the car pings an' ****.
 
Old 10-14-2003, 10:46 PM
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I would run 87 and be done with it unless you have done some serious mods. For a stock car like that, 87 will be fine. If it pings, you have other issues.
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Old 10-15-2003, 04:56 PM
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What might be my problem if my car pings if I don't use 91?
 
Old 10-15-2003, 07:35 PM
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During the race season I use 92 Oct but during the winter months I use 89 right now.
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That pinging you hear is what is known as detenation. You are probably running hotter than stock plugs, advanced your timing a lil bit and a few more things to make it go fast.
If you spent all that money trying to make it go fast, WHY on earth would you want to put the cheapest, lowest power making product into your car?
I know the price of Go Go juice is high and everyone is really tight right now. BUT come on you wouldn't buy a New York Prime Rib dinner and then put Katchup on it????
Spend the extra 5-15 cents a gallon and get something that your car will thank you for.
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Old 10-15-2003, 08:37 PM
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Well my dad owned the car before I did.. he got it w/ 32,000 miles on it.. and it has been requiring 91 for quite some time now he says.
 
Old 10-15-2003, 10:38 PM
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Old 10-16-2003, 09:26 AM
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Originally posted by FishPig
That pinging you hear is what is known as detenation. You are probably running hotter than stock plugs, advanced your timing a lil bit and a few more things to make it go fast.
If you spent all that money trying to make it go fast, WHY on earth would you want to put the cheapest, lowest power making product into your car?
I know the price of Go Go juice is high and everyone is really tight right now. BUT come on you wouldn't buy a New York Prime Rib dinner and then put Katchup on it????
Spend the extra 5-15 cents a gallon and get something that your car will thank you for.
If it is stock and you need it you have other problems. Solve those problems first instead of throwing better gas that will mask the problem. I rather go with problem solving than problem masking.
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What the hell is A-1?
 
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STEAK SAUCE!
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Old 10-16-2003, 02:47 PM
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Yes.. I am aware of A-1 steak sauce.. but what in san hell does that have to do w/ our thread?
lol
 
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Originally posted by FishPig
BUT come on you wouldn't buy a New York Prime Rib dinner and then put Katchup on it????
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Old 10-16-2003, 08:28 PM
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AHHHH... LOL.. NOW I GET IT!!!
 
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