100 Octane... Wow!

ouchie · 06-24-2011, 01:31 AM

I was bored, decided to get 100 Octane here in Pasadena. First I didn't feel anything, after 3 miles of driving Wow!@#$

I mean literally, Wow! Hop on the 134 Freeway *I know I should NOT be doing this* but I hit 140mph, I kid you not, my speedometer said 140 and my car is completely STOCK

There were times I'll accidentally step on the gas pedal while the car is in Cruise Control and the damn thing will move violently.

Ohh the the price $8.99 but I had a blast!

Hisam135i · 06-24-2011, 01:35 AM

someone correct me if im wrong but dont you need to remap your car to run 100 octane or in another words run a tune so you do not harm it?

ouchie · 06-24-2011, 01:42 AM

Hmm... Someone please?

username604 · 06-24-2011, 01:50 AM

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dvs0690 · 06-24-2011, 02:40 AM

o man this is too easy

Skeet335 · 06-24-2011, 02:46 AM

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the damn thing will move violently.

LMFAO.....damn toretto! what a beast. let me know what happens after you get a tune!!! subscribed fa sho.

pretty sure you can hit 140 with 87 gas for like 3 bucks and some change.....but im new to e90....

CPWINCH · 06-24-2011, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Skeet335

LMFAO.....damn toretto! what a beast. let me know what happens after you get a tune!!! subscribed fa sho.

pretty sure you can hit 140 with 87 gas for like 3 bucks and some change.....but im new to e90....

i cant tell if you signature is a joke?

TOPEC · 06-24-2011, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Hisam135i

someone correct me if im wrong but dont you need to remap your car to run 100 octane or in another words run a tune so you do not harm it?

yes u do need a tune to take full advantage of the new fuel

but

what hes experiencing is i believe performance gains from no knock due to the high octane thus no timing pulled.

2M · 06-24-2011, 03:13 AM

lol i had 100 octane once in my 328 and it sure did feel like a 335

username604 · 06-24-2011, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by CPWINCH

i cant tell if you signature is a joke?

hahha spinners and airbags

blacknbean · 06-24-2011, 03:25 AM

first time i put 100 and floored it, my car went sideways...true story

Skeet335 · 06-24-2011, 03:30 AM

why the hell did I waste my money on a E92/335....To think I wanted some POWER!!!! jb4 ($400)....intake ($200).....DP ($500)....exhaust ($900)......cost of 328 with 100 octane and no mods BUT with 100 octane gas...PRICELESS.

Skeet335 · 06-24-2011, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by davidkneiber

hahha spinners and airbags

Yeah but light weight.....didn't want to hurt my track time.

panicos81 · 06-24-2011, 04:29 AM

the differnce in 100 octane and regular 95 or 97 we use here is quite noticable.. after i remapped the car i only use 100 octane.

i told some friends to try it and the felt the difference as well, car is definitely more responsive and accelerates better and smoother..

those who joke about it should try it ( and i dont know in the US but here in europe) the difference is noticeable.

username604 · 06-24-2011, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Skeet335

Yeah but light weight.....didn't want to hurt my track time.

Man, I NEED to see pics of your car! cause i can't take "spinners" seriously, but you seem serious about your civic

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Coolieman1220 · 06-24-2011, 07:57 AM

won't that damage your cats?

BMWsky · 06-24-2011, 08:09 AM

I ran out of gas at the track so I fueled up with 102 (or 108, I forget) octane. (Actually, I only put in 10 gallons.) After a few laps, the car was so much more responsive. FWIW, I have a Cobb AP running in my car. I've never felt the car run so sweet in my life.

Skeet335 · 06-24-2011, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by panicos81

the differnce in 100 octane and regular 95 or 97 we use here is quite noticable.. after i remapped the car i only use 100 octane.

i told some friends to try it and the felt the difference as well, car is definitely more responsive and accelerates better and smoother..

those who joke about it should try it ( and i dont know in the US but here in europe) the difference is noticeable.

You will notice a difference with a tuned car. Stock car with be a bit more responsive....maybe a little more quiet. The way he describes it....he makes it sound like he went from driving a 89 civic to a 2011 lambo. Not going to be that intense.

ouchie · 06-24-2011, 09:26 AM

Well I know that my car could do a 140mph but the response was totally different...

SHOWTIME · 06-24-2011, 09:35 AM

Try adding a gallon of methanol to your reservoir. Your car will start to fly!

No don't do that.

Alpine328 · 06-24-2011, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TOPEC

yes u do need a tune to take full advantage of the new fuel

but

what hes experiencing is i believe performance gains from no knock due to the high octane thus no timing pulled.

This.

It's all about PHYSICS & CHEMISTRY regarding MECHANICS and EFFICIENCY.

More Octance = Less detonation = a potential for greater mechanic efficiency (this is what you feel as enhanced performance.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane

By adding more octane our cars can take greater, more advanced timings at greater RPM's and engine stress without the detrimental effects of detonation. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engine_knock)

In other words your/my car WANTS to perform at it's potential, but lower octane fuels are more prone to detonation and an egine that is experiencing any degree of detonation will proportionatly experience a degree of decreased engine effeciency.

All that said...

"Octane does NOT equal power, but Octance DOES enable to the potential for greater mechanical action."

(Ok, I've got to get back to work.

)

ngng · 06-24-2011, 11:12 AM

You want to run the lowest octane you can without knocking; I don't know about the 335, but if the car advances some timing you may benefit a little, but nowhere near a car that is tuned to take advantage of the higher octane.

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