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Old 04-12-2009 | 07:42 PM
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What octane fuel are you guys running in stock 330hp 454s.

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Old 04-12-2009 | 08:43 PM
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89 should be OK
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Old 04-12-2009 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by SmurfOnAGixxer
What octane fuel are you guys running in stock 330hp 454s.

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87 should be just fine also. My 496ho's only require 87.
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Old 04-12-2009 | 09:51 PM
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87 is the minimum but 89 should give you slightly better performance and is better for the motor all together.
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87 octane is minimum and running any higher octane is waste of money and will possibly hurt performance and for sure will not help performance.
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Originally Posted by Griff
87 octane is minimum and running any higher octane is waste of money and will possibly hurt performance and for sure will not help performance.
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Originally Posted by Griff
87 octane is minimum and running any higher octane is waste of money and will possibly hurt performance and for sure will not help performance.
Will 93 octane hurt a 454 Mag EFI, Griff?
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Originally Posted by Keytime
Will 93 octane hurt a 454 Mag EFI, Griff?
No,,but not needet !!! 87 is just fine !!
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Originally Posted by Keytime
Will 93 octane hurt a 454 Mag EFI, Griff?
It won't actually hurt it, but it will make your transom more black. The higher octanes won't burn as completely on an engine designed to run 87. 87 will burn the most completely and make the most power.
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