what octain/brand of gas do you feed you 2?

traintech86 · 11-03-2009, 09:12 PM

just wanted to get some opinions on this one.

Maruki-kun · 11-03-2009, 09:21 PM

cheapest I can find, no use dumping the good crap in my na.

Sh0ty · 11-03-2009, 10:15 PM

Shell, and 87 octane because high octane is only good for deterring detonation and carbon buildup.

mr3 · 11-03-2009, 10:18 PM

Cheapest I can find. Usually at WAWA. It sucks for those of you who arent in the Philly area. You dont know what you are missing out when it comes to wawa.

traintech86 · 11-03-2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sh0ty

Shell, and 87 octane because high octane is only good for deterring detonation and carbon buildup.

i used to use the WAWA gas but i heard bad stuff about using cheap gas. i would rather try to prolong the life of my car. we have WAWA down here in VA tho. i tried the 91 and it seems like its not something to do alot. makes a odd noise when i use that stuff...

goopi · 11-03-2009, 11:26 PM

chevron techron

Sh0ty · 11-03-2009, 11:45 PM

Ha, yeah, I always make sure I visit Wawa whenever I visit PA. Shell around here is usually as cheap or cheaper than the other gas stations. My choices are Mobil, Sunoco, Valero and Shell.

Medusa · 11-04-2009, 02:22 PM

The cheapest 89 octane I can find is what I put in my car. I don't put 87 just because I don't like the idea of putting **** gas in my car. But I don't run 91 because it doesn't do anything better than the 89 for my state of tune.

CJMR2T · 11-04-2009, 02:54 PM

Cheapest 93 that I can find here. I can also get Sunoco GT100 CAM2 100 octane fuel here at the pump but I haven't had a reason to run that yet in my 2.

sw21 · 11-04-2009, 02:55 PM

Chevron usually last me longer when I use it. Shell would be second runner up. The cheapest I go is Bp

Ben · 11-04-2009, 04:34 PM

Always Shell. Chevron if I can't find a Shell.

tksmr2 · 11-04-2009, 04:56 PM

Sunoco 94 octane in my 93t

MR JAS · 11-04-2009, 07:04 PM

i use the cheapest stuff i can find which is normally 91 but it has been known to see a splash of 99 if im feeling frivolous

Yozuki Ri · 11-04-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MR JAS

i use the cheapest stuff i can find which is normally 91 but it has been known to see a splash of 99 if im feeling frivolous

99. I wonder if it tastes any different from 91?

er...

I mean I use 87 octane of whatever. If I'm going to be dumping in another engine anyway, the sooner this engine blows the better.

MR JAS · 11-04-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Yozuki Ri

99. I wonder if it tastes any different from 91?

er...

I mean I use 87 octane of whatever. If I'm going to be dumping in another engine anyway, the sooner this engine blows the better.

speaking of slightly related im going racing on monday and i tell you there's no sweeter smell than aviation fuel in the air when all the carby cars try to start in the morning smells so sweet

mr.ac · 11-04-2009, 10:00 PM

Shell, if cant find a sation then Cheveron. I go for 91 octane, (stupid CA, no 93 anywere)
I used 91 on both of my engines, my turbo and my n/a. it helps it run better.

tadamany · 11-04-2009, 11:27 PM

Sang · 11-04-2009, 11:48 PM

93 octane at the Kangaroo (when i'm in Gainesville) or Racetrac (when i'm in Tampa). Sometimes I use Sunoco 100.

I'll be switching over to E85 from First Coast Bio Fuels by January. FCBio.com

JDMsw20vs · 11-04-2009, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sh0ty

Shell, and 87 octane because high octane is only good for deterring detonation and carbon buildup.

Try E-85 I have a buddy running a 9 second DA (90-93 Integra) with an E-85 turbo nitrous setup.

Sh0ty · 11-05-2009, 12:23 AM

Good lord. Also, higher octane won't prolong the life of your engine unless you're getting detonation on lower octane fuel. The branding of regular, plus and premium is just a marketing ploy to get people to think more is better. Higher octane = more carbon covering everything in your engine.

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Maruki-kun Cage Fighter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Millington, MD Posts: 2,487 Thanks: 9 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	cheapest I can find, no use dumping the good crap in my na.

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Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Shell, and 87 octane because high octane is only good for deterring detonation and carbon buildup.

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mr3 unskilled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 2,406 Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Cheapest I can find. Usually at WAWA. It sucks for those of you who arent in the Philly area. You dont know what you are missing out when it comes to wawa.

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goopi Takumi!! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Surrey, B.C Posts: 1,191 Thanks: 43 Thanked 34 Times in 34 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	chevron techron

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Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Ha, yeah, I always make sure I visit Wawa whenever I visit PA. Shell around here is usually as cheap or cheaper than the other gas stations. My choices are Mobil, Sunoco, Valero and Shell.

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Medusa HAY GUISE! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 752 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	The cheapest 89 octane I can find is what I put in my car. I don't put 87 just because I don't like the idea of putting **** gas in my car. But I don't run 91 because it doesn't do anything better than the 89 for my state of tune.

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CJMR2T Fabricator Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 3,680 Thanks: 3 Thanked 353 Times in 335 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Cheapest 93 that I can find here. I can also get Sunoco GT100 CAM2 100 octane fuel here at the pump but I haven't had a reason to run that yet in my 2.

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sw21 Cleaner Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 156 Thanks: 41 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Chevron usually last me longer when I use it. Shell would be second runner up. The cheapest I go is Bp

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Ben Same In The End Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA / Reno, NV Posts: 4,274 Thanks: 20 Thanked 309 Times in 284 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (16/100% )	Always Shell. Chevron if I can't find a Shell.

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tksmr2 . Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Redneck/Hickville PA Posts: 512 Thanks: 7 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Sunoco 94 octane in my 93t

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MR JAS Generous to a fault Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: hamilton new zealand Posts: 717 Thanks: 19 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i use the cheapest stuff i can find which is normally 91 but it has been known to see a splash of 99 if im feeling frivolous

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mr.ac Just Say NO to Snorkes Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 388 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Shell, if cant find a sation then Cheveron. I go for 91 octane, (stupid CA, no 93 anywere) I used 91 on both of my engines, my turbo and my n/a. it helps it run better.

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Sang Turtle Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: FL Posts: 4,096 Thanks: 18 Thanked 267 Times in 246 Posts iTrader Rating: (5/100% )	93 octane at the Kangaroo (when i'm in Gainesville) or Racetrac (when i'm in Tampa). Sometimes I use Sunoco 100. I'll be switching over to E85 from First Coast Bio Fuels by January. FCBio.com

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Sh0ty Armchair Racer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,273 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Good lord. Also, higher octane won't prolong the life of your engine unless you're getting detonation on lower octane fuel. The branding of regular, plus and premium is just a marketing ploy to get people to think more is better. Higher octane = more carbon covering everything in your engine.