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Old 2011-03-24, 02:12 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by KSpeed Auto View Post
My 04 STI pinged audibly on 91 octane when it was new and stock. I think there was a factory reflash for this. I see stock STI's with IAM <1 and lots of knock learning sometimes (when I hook up to check them). I really think the stock tune is meant for 93 octane.

The newer STI tunes stay in closed loop (targeting 14+:1) too long for emissions reasons, and this leads to knock, even moreso with an aftermarket downpipe and no tune.
Yeah this is what I was referring to. The STi manual even states that it is meant to run on 93 and specifies that if necessary 91 octane can be run.
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