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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 04:08 AM
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Just wondering what everyone is running in their piped/intake/tuned twins? as far as octane goes.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 04:13 AM
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91 super from Chevron for me.
 
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91-93. I kept corrected compression low enough (9.0:1) to run most pump gas regardless of where I end up.
 
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87 works just great...
 
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91 mostly (premium easy to find), but 93 if I can get it...
 
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Premium for 4.10 a gallon
 
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Premium if you want that motor to last. 87 is for lawn mowers and 4 bangers!!

93 only in my motor.
 
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100 Low Lead avaition gasoline. Runs smooth and cool.
 
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i use the highest available, i put the crap gas on my leased car.
 
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As high as I can find around here which is 91.

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