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RADAR1797 · July 30th, 2004, 01:37 AM

Octane refers to timing of combustion. VEEEERRRRYY basically 93 octane combust faster than 87, that being said if an engine is not set up for 93 octane it is wasted. If an engine is set up for 93 octane and you put in 87 it will knock.

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July 30th, 2004, 01:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
RADAR1797 Determined Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Pentagon, VA Posts: 3,649	Octane refers to timing of combustion. VEEEERRRRYY basically 93 octane combust faster than 87, that being said if an engine is not set up for 93 octane it is wasted. If an engine is set up for 93 octane and you put in 87 it will knock. -RADAR __________________ "Men sleep peacefully in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -George Orwell