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Old 05-18-2013, 01:55 AM   #33
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Originally Posted by strat61caster View Post
Eh, until someone posts dyno sheets I doubt that you'd notice using your butt. My money is on < 5hp increase at most. I'd certainly buy it if it was available but I'd consider using 91 for daily driving.
I'd be surprised if there were any difference at all, honestly, especially if you aren't at sea level. The only reason there would be a power difference would be if the lower octane caused detonation (and thus the ECU had to retard the timings a bit). 91 should be high enough to avoid that except in possibly extremely hot, sea-level conditions. As was mentioned by a prior poster, here in Colorado, 91 is as high as it gets (since the altitude reduces octane requirements).
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