I Am Now In The 14s....BARELY!!

[shortdog273]

I ran my car today again. It think the ram air kit with 93 octane gas, octane booster, and removing my subs took off a few tenths. My second past was my best this time around. I ran a 14.981@89.66mph. I got the best start yet. A .594 RT!! HERE I COME!!!!!!!!!!!! Now looking into getting my car in the 14.5-14.7 range and getting into the top ten. Magnus or Admin, get ready to update my times.

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[navyblue2000]

you don't need all that octane man, it hurts your performance.

[AMinor65]

Just out of curiosity, how does it hurt performance? That's all I run.
Oh, congratulations shortdog273.

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[shortdog273]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by navyblue2000:
you don't need all that octane man, it hurts your performance.<hr></blockquote>

I can't agree or disagree with you, because I really don't know, BUT, before I did what I mentioned, I was running an average of 15.3

[Radcat]

When I run 91 octane over 87 I feel a difference. Are you sure it hurts performance?

[shortdog273]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by navyblue2000:
you don't need all that octane man, it hurts your performance.<hr></blockquote>

It might have been 91 octane. Not too sure, I just know it was premium unleaded from amoco and a 12oz bottle of octane booster.

[Bill Spano]

There is no need to use octane boost. Our cars do tend to run better on 93 pump or 94 Sunoco if you can find it.

FYI, if you use an octane boost this will cause a slower burn which actually reduces performance.


Bill Spano

BAD 2000 WS6 12.380@110.91, best 60ft 1.676 (spinning), 325 RWHP, 343.4 RWTQ (stock)
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[shortdog273]

It was my first time using the octane booster on my car. Just wanted to try it out. I'm gonna just stick with midgrade to premium gas from now on. I appreciate the advice.

[AZ3.8Camaro]

Yeah car and driver did a test a while back, if your car wasn't made for 91 octane, it hurt the performance. You only need it for higher compression, advanced timing etc.

[Night Rider]

Congrats Shortdog. Nice run. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

[WickEdSix9838]

mine feels much slower with supreme, 92 octane, compared to 87

[shortdog273]

If it wasn't the gas that help knock off a few tenths, then it's definitely the ram air kit. My subs only weighs around 60-70 lbs. I was averaging 15.3 at first. Now it's 15.0. The whisper ramair kit is OVER the free ram air due to my own experience with the two.

[RamAir95TA]

Octane booster only raises your octane by tenths of a point. For example, if the bottle says "Guaranteed to raise octane by 9 points!", and you normally run 91 octane, you've just spent 12 bucks to have 91.9 octane gas. [img]smile.gif[/img] If you do the math, its MUCH cheaper than to just get 91 or 93 for the extra $0.20 a gallon. I've run Sunoco 104 octane race gas before. Big mistake. I ran .3 slower, and the car felt much sluggisimo.

So don't buy that crap. [img]smile.gif[/img]

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[shortdog273]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by RamAir95TA:
["Guaranteed to raise octane by 9 points!", and you normally run 91 octane, you've just spent 12 bucks to have 91.9 octane gas. [img]smile.gif[/img] If you

[ April 09, 2002: Message edited by: RamAir95TA ][/QB]<hr></blockquote>

Actually it was 4 bucks. I usually put mid-grade in my tank, but since I was racing that day, I thought I'll try something new. The octane booster is not a regular thing for me, so one time won't hurt. Thanx for the input though.

[Need2MoreCylinders]

nice runs! what was the track weather like and how was your 60' time?