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Mar 17, 2005 | 12:18 PM

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From: California

Car: 1982 Firebird Trans Am

Engine: 305

Transmission: automatic

octane gas for 82 Firebird Trans Am

Hello. I have a 1982 federal firebird trans am with a 4-barrel carbuerater. I live in California. It has the stock 8.6 to 1 compression ratio. I was curious as to what type of gasoline I should put in it(87, 89, or 91 octane gas? I want performance, so is it true that the higher octane rating would be better for my car?

Thanks................Eric

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Mar 17, 2005 | 03:21 PM

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From: New York

Car: 91 Firebird

Engine: 3.1 V6

Transmission: TH-700-R4

Re: octane gas for 82 Firebird Trans Am

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Originally posted by EricOstovani
so is it true that the higher octane rating would be better for my car?

No

Run 87 (Regular)

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