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RE: High octane gas???? - 3/9/2006 12:48:25 PM    Tahoe SC Posts: 5795 Joined: 8/24/2005 Status: offline yea baby...i gots 2 aquamist water injection systems on my tahoe... everytime i punch it...the cyclinders get a nice steam cleaning...and allows me to run more boost with the fuel mixture i gots without ping. but like the company name...it's a mist...like a fog...not like a farking hose mang...it's so hot in there that it gets turned to steam real quickly too! as far as bike tuned for 87 pinging...yes...you can use higher octane...but it's just a bandaid..cause in reality...What's really making it ping when it shouldn't???? aha!!!!! (in reply to chainstretcher) Post #: 31

RE: High octane gas???? - 3/9/2006 1:08:21 PM    Calkidd Posts: 216 Joined: 11/25/2004 Status: offline I understand all about water injection, but if you don't spell it out there's that one person who really messes up. Kind of like pouring paint in the exhaust can _____________________________ http://streetbikereview.com http://rrzone.com (in reply to Tahoe SC) Post #: 32

RE: High octane gas???? - 3/9/2006 3:47:39 PM    chainstretcher Posts: 3853 Joined: 11/5/2004 Status: offline Ya Tahoe -- the aquamist is a bullet proof little unit in my book. I betcha I ran 300 gallons outta it with zero problems. On mine it started squirtin at 5# but I had it mounted on my uptube right near the turbo so it would atomize as much as possible. When it's fightin positive pressure it tends to stream instead of mist. _____________________________ It's better to burn out ... Than high side! (in reply to Calkidd) Post #: 33

RE: High octane gas???? - 3/9/2006 3:59:22 PM    Tahoe SC Posts: 5795 Joined: 8/24/2005 Status: offline i ran alcohol/water mix for a bit and my exhaust smelled so good...but now it's breaking everything... truck still runs but engine mount keeps busting... i gots 1 unit coming on at 3lbs and the other at 5lbs...i'm running lower boost cause mah truck can handle that much as my injectors are all maxed out. i love the thing but it's so not streetable it sucks for commuting and it's so hard to keep it in great shape to run well all the time... it's all about bikes now baby!!!!!!! (in reply to chainstretcher) Post #: 34

RE: High octane gas???? - 3/9/2006 5:00:43 PM    chainstretcher Posts: 3853 Joined: 11/5/2004 Status: offline Alchy is a bee-yatch ... will cool the piss outta your intake charge (and add a couple ponies to boot) but is highly unpredictable. My motto -- drink alcohol / spray the water _____________________________ It's better to burn out ... Than high side! (in reply to Tahoe SC) Post #: 35

RE: High octane gas???? - 4/16/2006 10:45:54 AM    uansari1   Posts: 81 Joined: 3/23/2006 Status: offline Ok guys, let me start off by saying that I understand and totally agree to use fuel of the proper octane. Anyone saying that 93 octane fuel is cleaner burning, higher quality, blah blah blah is full of it. My F3's manual states to use 86 or better octane fuel, so I was planning on running regular 87. BUT, I removed my tail fairing last night to wire up my trunk kit and saw a factory sticker on the frame/tube under the fairing. It stated, among other things, to use 91 octane... WTF?! (in reply to chainstretcher) Post #: 36

RE: High octane gas???? - 4/16/2006 2:47:39 PM    chainstretcher Posts: 3853 Joined: 11/5/2004 Status: offline Well that's an odd place to be putting a sticker. Try running the 87 and if you have some knocking then move up a grade at a time. _____________________________ It's better to burn out ... Than high side! (in reply to uansari1) Post #: 37

RE: High octane gas???? - 4/16/2006 5:51:06 PM    uansari1   Posts: 81 Joined: 3/23/2006 Status: offline haha, yeah that's what I thought. I'm going to stick with 93 right now since I'm running a lot of carb cleaner through. For those of you that don't know, most fuel system cleaners lower the octane a bit. (in reply to chainstretcher) Post #: 38

RE: High octane gas???? - 4/16/2006 8:07:39 PM    CBR600RRBLUE Posts: 87 Joined: 2/12/2006 Status: offline A rule of thumb, higher compression the higher the octane, with proper fuel mapping or jetting. _____________________________ 2004 600RR, 2006 1000RR (in reply to uansari1) Post #: 39

RE: High octane gas???? - 4/17/2006 11:21:47 AM    uansari1   Posts: 81 Joined: 3/23/2006 Status: offline Have you read any of this thread? All of our bikes are high compression, however the manufacturer has built them for lower octane fuel. As a general rule of thumb, I suppose you're right... but that applies to cars moreso than bikes. Larger/heavier internals lead to more friction area, leads to more heat, means a higher propensity for pre-detonation. (in reply to CBR600RRBLUE) Post #: 40

RE: High octane gas???? - 4/17/2006 12:45:35 PM    Tahoe SC Posts: 5795 Joined: 8/24/2005 Status: offline pssssss...i got a secret...he said...."with propoer fuel mapping or jetting"...i'm sure he meant some timing too. (in reply to uansari1) Post #: 41

RE: High octane gas???? - 4/17/2006 3:02:20 PM    philly Posts: 65 Joined: 3/24/2006 Status: offline Just out of interest, how much does gas cost in the US? At the mo here in England we are paying about £0.93p a litre - that's about $1.65 a litre in your money. Our premium is around £0.99p a litre - that's about $1.75 in your money. We are getting seriously ripped off here! _____________________________ "9/11 - Brothers, we wont forget..." (in reply to chainstretcher) Post #: 42

RE: High octane gas???? - 4/17/2006 3:22:53 PM    chainstretcher Posts: 3853 Joined: 11/5/2004 Status: offline $2.70 a gallon for 87 / $2.90 for 93 That'd be around 73 cents a liter. You guys are getting raped _____________________________ It's better to burn out ... Than high side! (in reply to philly) Post #: 43

RE: High octane gas???? - 4/17/2006 3:47:41 PM    Tahoe SC Posts: 5795 Joined: 8/24/2005 Status: offline they don't have government subsidizing gas taxes like we do...if we really pay for gas all by ourselves, without uncle sam's help...it'll be at least $5 per gallon. (in reply to chainstretcher) Post #: 44

RE: High octane gas???? - 4/18/2006 3:35:35 AM    philly Posts: 65 Joined: 3/24/2006 Status: offline Now i'm really sick. It's too much! _____________________________ "9/11 - Brothers, we wont forget..." (in reply to chainstretcher) Post #: 45

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