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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 12:34 PM
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Gas Question

I got a 350 tuned port in my car and the only mod ive done to it is add headers and 3 in exhaust with no cat. what gas is good/or better for my car? regular, mid grade, or premium? thanks.
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 12:42 PM
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Re: Gas Question

will regular work? Cuz someone told me premium so I've been just putting premium but if i can cut down on my gas bill a little id like to know lol.
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 12:58 PM
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Unleaded


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Old May 5, 2013 | 11:37 PM
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Re: Gas Question

here's the specs for an '85 5.0 TPI:

85 IROC A4 LB9 V8 9.5:1 5.0 (305) 215@4400 275@3200 TPI

compression is mid 9's, use mid grade. you dont need premium until the high 9's. 8's and low 9's can use regular.
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Old May 6, 2013 | 06:24 PM
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Re: Gas Question

yeah but my iroc has a 350 outta a 91 formula? so what then?
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Old May 6, 2013 | 06:32 PM
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Re: Gas Question

here ya go:

http://kliers.net/camaro/specs.htm
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Old May 6, 2013 | 06:53 PM
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Re: Gas Question

says 9.3.1 so still mid grade then?
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Old May 6, 2013 | 07:13 PM
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yup
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Old May 6, 2013 | 07:16 PM
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thanks for the help man, much appreciated.
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Old May 6, 2013 | 07:18 PM
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