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Filled up with 100 Octane in the bay yesterday.

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Old 02-09-2004, 08:51 AM
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And guess what I noticed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


















Absolutely nothing! $37 for 8 gal and only thing I can honestly say is the car seemed to run a little smoother. Not faster, not more aggressive, just smoother. I guess if I had a blower or perhaps some cams I
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Hey that's good info! Thanks!
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I paid $35 for 8 gallons of 110 octane @ Infineon yesterday. Other than the white exhaust fumes, not much difference...
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in general you don't get hp increase from more octane, it's just to prevent detonation. unless your car's ecu has a good knock reading and can adapt. do the s2000s have this?
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