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Old 06-28-2006, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by LubeJobs42
I have 14-71's, Aluminum heads, intercooler, mechanical and electric fuel pumps. I figure the last thing I need is to ber kicking Rio Roses Ass and having a problem because I used 93 octane!
Looks like you should be fine on 93oct. I would probably run a little race gas with it for insurance though.
Merc 900sc are 8:1 with 8# of boost and require 92 oct. this works out very close to your.
Don't forget timing is a factor, merc runs 28-32*.
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Originally Posted by LubeJobs42
I have 14-71's, Aluminum heads, intercooler, mechanical and electric fuel pumps. I figure the last thing I need is to ber kicking Rio Roses Ass and having a problem because I used 93 octane!
And it smells soo sweet!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by LubeJobs42
I figure the last thing I need is to ber kicking Rio Roses Ass and having a problem because I used 93 octane!
LMAO! Perfect.
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