100 octane in a n/t

[gsxeclipsed]

Can i run 100 octane in my n/t ????

 

[4pistons]

Yes, but why would you want to? High octane fuel is used to prevent detonation to run higher compression or boost. Your N/T has neither.

Rick - '91 GSX

 

[ShadowWulf]

Yea, i guess theres no reason for 100 octane unless youre either turboing it, have some insane compresion, or are running a larger shot or nitrous (like i am).

 

[Quasimondo]

The octane rating in a fuel represents the fuel's resistance to spontaneous combustion (pre-ignitin, knock, detonation). The higher the octane rating, the more resitant the fuel is. Higher octane ratings do not mean more explosive fuel, just safer to run in an engine that has forced induction or a high compression ratio. Unless you have a hig compression ratio or are using forced induction, there is no need to run any fuel with an octane rating higher than what your engine was tuned for (which is more than likely 87)

 

[mavisky]

With a higher specific gravity as compared to the 87 its designed for you'll actually force the car to run slightly richer and possibly end up slower than before. I wouldn't run anything higher than 91 octane in your nt ever as there's really no reason to.