I always have run 87octane in mine, however I was poking around under the seat and noticed the sticker said a min of 91 octane. 

My 2005 owners manyual says 'min 89'.  As it's only a 20 litre tank, I go for the Sunoco ultra 94.

Quote from: DR.9 on April 05, 2006, 09:23:06 AM
My 2005 owners manyual says 'min 89'.  As it's only a 20 litre tank, I go for the Sunoco ultra 94.

+1
I ride the bike because it saves money on gas.  a whole bunch.  definitely enough to justfy buying the higher octane stuff.

requiring 89 octane is probably how they can get away with making it run so lean out of the box

And now starts the Great Gas Debate of April, '06...

I run the highest octane crap they have...  Why?  'cause in my mind the GS runs better...  So there!

i like big numbers.

LOL!

Do a search on "Octane".

There's really no reason at all to run a higher octane gas then you have to.  None.  Octane means detonation resistance, and that's all.  You need high octane gas in a high performance engine because of the higher compression.  But the performance doesn't come from the octane rating.  If you're not knocking, there's no difference.  You might as well use the lowest octane at the pump.

(someone should really make one of these threads a sticky).

but 89 is bigger than 84. 

that means faster. so there

So be sure to buy the highest octane and as much vinyl as possible.

u are sure to be fastest.!!!!!

Wiki's article on octane rating is pretty good: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octane_rating.

QuoteThe power output of an engine depends on the energy content of its fuel, and this bears no simple relationship to the octane rating. A common myth amongst petrol consumers is that adding a higher octane fuel to a vehicle's engine will increase its performance and/or lessen its fuel consumption; this is mostly false—engines perform best when using fuel with the octane rating they were designed for and any increase in performance by using a fuel with a different octane rating is minimal.

The article does note that some (but not all) premium gas is formulated to have high octance and be more powerful.  But the octane rating is not what creates the power.

Quote from: aaronstj on April 05, 2006, 11:21:53 AMYou might as well use the lowest octane at the pump.

But, I don't wanna.

I like big numbers!  So, I buy what makes me feel fast.  

Actually...  In my Exploder, the fuel system is very sensative and will eventually run like crap if I run gas without cleaning agents in it.  So, I always buy Chevron Mid-Grade gas for it.  When I first bought it, I always ran cheap gas and had to have the injectors cleaned out about 4 times...  I started running mid-grade Chevron and haven't had a problem since...  Even though it actually runs better on lower octane gas.

Not like that has anything to do with the GS.

you didn't have enough vinyl on that explorer than.

when will they ever understand??? 

Quote from: 3imo on April 05, 2006, 11:40:56 AMyou didn't have enough vinyl on that explorer than.

No vinyl at all!! 

I think we should all rejet, advance our timing, and run E85! Who needs super when you have 110+ octane grain alcohol?

and oh boy to vinyl and alcohol go together! 

you can substitute factory LOGO stickers for real vinyl  but you only get a fraction of the HP boost. Multiple stickers will exponentially raise your HP.

also be sure to waste all your money on stickers and paint BEFORE you do any engine modifications. That ensures maximum Stock HP Output.

for Max TOP SPEED be sure to strategically replace your onboard computer with an Xbox, playsation or both, and use the absolute smallest screen you can possible find. Everyone knows that you play video games in your car more than you do at home.

Don't forget the carbon fiber wing on the back... you can't just add all that power and speed without thinking about adding extra downforce

oh yeah that too.  don't really need it though if you have neon. Neon produces a magnetic field which sticks the car to the ground. for better handling.

but neon and a really big wing and you can really make the jumps like on need for speed.
I know a guy, who owns a shop that had a customer whose cars previous owners moms third son's english teachers pets trainers sisters cousin, Yaumeka, who owns a hair salon, where this ladies husbands ex boyfreind saw on TV where a guy jump a bridge just like on need for speed. in a Nissan Skyline with a Spoon engine and chrome headers, and he had the wing and Neon.

Quote from: 3imo on April 05, 2006, 12:40:50 PM
oh yeah that too.  don't really need it though if you have neon. Neon produces a magnetic field which sticks the car to the ground. for better handling.

but neon and a really big wing and you can really make the jumps like on need for speed.
I know a guy, who owns a shop that had a customer whose cars previous owners moms third son's english teachers pets trainers sisters cousin, Yaumeka, who owns a hair salon, where this ladies husbands ex boyfreind saw on TV where a guy jump a bridge just like on need for speed. in a Nissan Skyline with a Spoon engine and chrome headers, and he had the wing and Neon.

Heh, I know that guy too!!!   

one more thing.

every car has a HP METER guage like on some video game. only REAL racer know about it.
To fill it up you have make your car as pretty as you can, park it on the strip and TALK about how faaaaast it is.  The more  you spew the more you fill this meter up.

It never overfills and its better to never really race your car except in little wannabe stints from stoplight to stop light with old guys in beat up chhrysler bonnevilles.