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100 Octane in Manhattan?

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  1. ghost

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    Do gas stations here provide it? Is it worth it? Highest I've seen in 93/94.
     
  2. DodgeViper01

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    In NYC it is not available to my knowledge. Mostly only available as racetracks.
     
  3. ghost

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    The LA folk have a few stations in the city. There's a thread on it in their forum. Thought we might too.
     
  4. TOM B

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    You really don't need more than 92/93 octane in any unmodified car . If the engine's compression has been raised or the timing advanced, then you'll need higher octane. If not , you're fine with Premium.

    Higher octane won't hurt the engine. It's just sort of wasting money. Hope this helped.
     
  5. ghost

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    Yes, it does. Thx. But somebody should tell those crazy West Coasters - :D
     
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  7. TOM B

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    Be careful. Even without cats you should not use leaded gas in a "modern" car. The lead will also mess up the Oxygen Sensor.
     
  8. TOM B

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    What do you expect from a state that continues to elect movie stars into public office. :)
     
  9. markcF355

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    Do cars without cats have ox sensors?
     
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    If the car originally came with cats.....yes. An older, cabureted, non ECU containing car.....no.
     
  11. 348SStb

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    The engines in street cars are not made for 100 Octane. Put high-test gas in at your own risk. Contrary to rumors that it improves performance, the engines are not made to handle it. A mechanical engineer (not any engine mechanic) can explain it in better terms.
     
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    And that movie star just passed a law making it illegal to have sex with a corpse. Seems they have a problem in Cali with that

    Only in California :p
     
  13. markcF355

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    High octane (100+) street fuel such as CAM2 will not harm any engine. Some race fuel (non street) is not compatible with some of the plastic fittings etc. in a production car and should not be used.
     
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    I wonder who sponsored that and what constituency group was behind it?
     
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    I know who it wasnt..........

    Necropheliacs & Mortisioners lol
     
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    NO more 94 either...Sunoko stopped selling that here months ago...its now Ultra 93
     
  17. Black355

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    There used to be a 100+ pump at the Sunoco down the block from Brad's place on LI.
     

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