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Old 06-28-2004, 09:39 AM
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Just wondering that engine you have and what octane you put in it
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Old 06-29-2004, 03:40 PM
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In my 74 L48, 350 stock I run 92 pump gas n have no pinging issues.
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Old 06-29-2004, 03:41 PM
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70 LT-1 93 octane
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Old 06-29-2004, 03:44 PM
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LS6. Premium 93 or as high as I can get.
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Old 06-29-2004, 04:02 PM
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Modified L-48 (see signature). 89 octane.
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Old 06-29-2004, 09:45 PM
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ZZ4 93 octane
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Old 06-29-2004, 10:59 PM
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Original 350 SB and I run while driving around town 89 octane and on long hauls 87 octane. For the 82's they didn't recommend anything over 89. I have no problems with 87 and 89 octanes. Unless you want to race then 93 octane.

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