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Originally Posted by Prism111
Making the grounding kit cost me 60 bux so uh... no big deal man.
Yes I am using a fuel additive to boost Californian 91 octane to 97-98 but it is not a normal octane booster. It is race only NOS octane booster only legal for the track that also contains nitromethane. 60 points = 6 full numbers and this is at 16 gallons. The si's tank is 13.2. O, and yes I am taking advantage of the high octane fuel with hondata. I have completely eliminated the knocks that I had before using 91 octane.
Yes I am using a fuel additive to boost Californian 91 octane to 97-98 but it is not a normal octane booster. It is race only NOS octane booster only legal for the track that also contains nitromethane. 60 points = 6 full numbers and this is at 16 gallons. The si's tank is 13.2. O, and yes I am taking advantage of the high octane fuel with hondata. I have completely eliminated the knocks that I had before using 91 octane.
umm so whats the point of runing that ummm 97-98 octane.. It does jack crap, unless you need it.. which you probably dont.. Sure you may have a hondat, but that wouldnt meen change your fule.. You bring you compression ratio to oh 12:1? or did you drop it to ohh 9:4:1 and turbo it? i dought it.. lol bassically your loosing hp trying to burn that extra octane.. your engine is only designed for a certain octane, you use higer than that it has to work harder to burn it. sooo.. tell me once again why your running it?
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Originally Posted by Prism111
Making the grounding kit cost me 60 bux so uh... no big deal man.
Yes I am using a fuel additive to boost Californian 91 octane to 97-98 but it is not a normal octane booster. It is race only NOS octane booster only legal for the track that also contains nitromethane. 60 points = 6 full numbers and this is at 16 gallons. The si's tank is 13.2. O, and yes I am taking advantage of the high octane fuel with hondata. I have completely eliminated the knocks that I had before using 91 octane.
Yes I am using a fuel additive to boost Californian 91 octane to 97-98 but it is not a normal octane booster. It is race only NOS octane booster only legal for the track that also contains nitromethane. 60 points = 6 full numbers and this is at 16 gallons. The si's tank is 13.2. O, and yes I am taking advantage of the high octane fuel with hondata. I have completely eliminated the knocks that I had before using 91 octane.
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Originally Posted by TransformedBG
umm so whats the point of runing that ummm 97-98 octane.. It does jack crap, unless you need it.. which you probably dont.. Sure you may have a hondat, but that wouldnt meen change your fule.. You bring you compression ratio to oh 12:1? or did you drop it to ohh 9:4:1 and turbo it? i dought it.. lol bassically your loosing hp trying to burn that extra octane.. your engine is only designed for a certain octane, you use higer than that it has to work harder to burn it. sooo.. tell me once again why your running it?
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Originally Posted by S2000man01
every report i've ever read from chemical analysis shows that nos and other octane boosters give between .7-1.1 points increase in octane. you're not getting a 6 point boost from NOS octane booster. did you test the gas yourself? didn't think so.
The point I was trying to make in the beginning is that the si is great car. You either love it or hate it.
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Originally Posted by Prism111
Not really interested in arguing with you about octane points any more. The fact is that I used to knock on 91 octane with a reasonably safe tune. Now with the octane booster I havent gotten 1 knock or ping whatsoever and I am running a fairly aggresive tune.
The point I was trying to make in the beginning is that the si is great car. You either love it or hate it.
The point I was trying to make in the beginning is that the si is great car. You either love it or hate it.
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Originally Posted by S2000man01
that still doesn't mean it wasn't a sh*tty driver in the S2000. like i said before....
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I can appreciate the car for what it is. I test drove it a couple years back. Although it doesn't have the extra kick you'd expect over an EX, and it does weigh a bit more, the K series engine has alot more potential and the suspension and chassis are a bit stiffer. I'd expect it to fair pretty well in an auto-x event, and I like the shifter and the seats. They look pretty slick with the OEM kit and wheels.
I think those of you who "hate" this car or that car really need to take a step back and try to see cars for what they can do and not for what they can't. Last I checked this is an enthusiasts' website...and last I checked enthusiasts don't "hate" a certain brand or model. That shows immaturity and ignorance. Grow up.
I can appreciate the car for what it is. I test drove it a couple years back. Although it doesn't have the extra kick you'd expect over an EX, and it does weigh a bit more, the K series engine has alot more potential and the suspension and chassis are a bit stiffer. I'd expect it to fair pretty well in an auto-x event, and I like the shifter and the seats. They look pretty slick with the OEM kit and wheels.
I think those of you who "hate" this car or that car really need to take a step back and try to see cars for what they can do and not for what they can't. Last I checked this is an enthusiasts' website...and last I checked enthusiasts don't "hate" a certain brand or model. That shows immaturity and ignorance. Grow up.
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