Thread: Octane q's
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Old 2007-05-14, 04:55 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by wrxkidid View Post
wow.

higher octane = higher knock protection right?

so running autox or on the track with a mixture that would give you 94-95 octane wouldnt hurt it would be more protection for the motor?

is there aq point to where the octane rating is too high if you arent tuned for it?
Octane is only good when tuned appropriately for it. Otherwise, it reduces power because it affects the flame front speed and other combustion characteristics.
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