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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 01:37 AM
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Default Race / Autocross Fuel 100 Octane +

For those of you who actually race your Crossfire and want superior perfomance on the track...

http://www.cosbyoil.com/racing.htm

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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 06:30 AM
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93 Octane seems to do very nicely even with the ECU chipped. I really yhink any higher octane is really over kill.

I did use 104 Octane plus additive and didn't notice any difference.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 09:59 AM
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I kinda think the idea of racing fuel is a bit of a myth. Sure, in actual modified race cars, it's required, but that is probably due to the higher compression ratios in their engines. All Octane is, is a hydrocarbon that will not auto combust at higher compression. It is related to Butane, Propane, Methane, etc. So, unless you have modified the compression ratio of the Crossfire engine, I doubt that 100 Octane will do anything that 93 or 91 Octane won't do.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2004 | 01:43 PM
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The number one reason for higher octane is to prevent preignition.... Pinging.... This happens in High compression engines. Ours is moderately high at 10.0:1. Some race engines can go upwards of 13.0 or 14.0:1. Then you would deffinately need 100 Octane or higher fuel. Rule of thumb is.... If it's not pinging your octane level is high enough.
 
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