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Old 04-25-2005, 09:11 AM
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Default Re: What Octane to use on 496?

yes the 496 has a knock sensorand I believe it adjusts fuel an timing.
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Old 04-25-2005, 09:51 AM
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Can the ecm be reprogrammed for 92 octane? can you get any hp gain from having an ecm reprogrammed? I have a 496 ho.
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I am sure I going to sound stupid when I say I was running 87 octane and the transom use to be covered with black soot. even after a short run. I switched to 92 and the black went away.
Maybe I just had really good coat of wax? or is their a more scientific answer.
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Originally Posted by jcimprover
Can the ecm be reprogrammed for 92 octane? can you get any hp gain from having an ecm reprogrammed? I have a 496 ho.
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Yep, Dustin @ Whipple does this. He advances the timing to pick up extra hp, hence the need for 92 octane.
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Only 87 in my pair.
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How about a 420 Hp carbed engine? What octane would you want to run in there??
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