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Old 08-13-2019 | 11:07 PM
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What octane does 9:1 compression need?
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Old 08-14-2019 | 10:17 AM
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What octane does 9:1 compression need?
Why would they go 9:1 on a supercharged engine? What size pulleys are on the chargers? Also, 9:1 static compression means nothing with a blower on it, if it is 9:1 I highly doubt you are running more than 4psi boost.
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Originally Posted by scippy
What octane does 9:1 compression need?
89-91octane. You have EFI, so check knock counts when you first use 89.

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Why would they go 9:1 on a supercharged engine? What size pulleys are on the chargers? Also, 9:1 static compression means nothing with a blower on it, if it is 9:1 I highly doubt you are running more than 4psi boost.
Almost positive his engines are NA.
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Old 08-15-2019 | 11:00 AM
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89-91octane. You have EFI, so check knock counts when you first use 89.



Almost positive his engines are NA.
Yes engines are NA .......575's efi's old skool arizona speed & marine
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