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10-23-2017, 03:59 PM
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      Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS & '99 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Austin, TX
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Decided to try Non Ethanol 87 Octane in my 3.6 V6 for 1 fillup
They have this stuff at my local station so I decided to try it..
At first I didn't notice a real difference. All highway for a 200 mile round trip drive I scored 34 MPG (normally I do right at 32) at 80 MPH. I did notice, it didnt take as much effort to keep it at 80 as well. But today, I noticed there was a night and day difference.. The car is ALOT snappier and aggressive than it was before I used this. Its kind of that same sharpness you feel after you do a tuneup. If this stuff didn't cost $0.75 more per gallon I would switch to it. |
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10-23-2017, 04:53 PM
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Drives: 17 SS a8 Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: omaha
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Technically you should pick up about 3% in mileage but some people report more.
I can think of no reason it would run harder. It should slow down. Us v8 guys see about a 10% increase in rwhp going to e85.
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dropped a valve in the 6.2. now running a drop in rods and piston 5.3
best et 5.83@121 with the 5.3 http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=465472 |
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10-23-2017, 06:59 PM
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Drives: HB 2SS Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Vancouver, BC
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What were you coming from?
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10-24-2017, 07:51 AM
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Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS & '99 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Feb 2014
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10-24-2017, 09:39 AM
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Shouldn't be any power increase. Perhaps a placebo effect coupled with cooler outside temps?
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10-24-2017, 11:49 AM
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Drives: 08 Accord V6/M6 / 04 Canyon Z71 Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Palm Beach, FL
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Gas has more energy than ethanol, so there should be a slight increase in MPG since the engine should be using a smaller fuel volume to achieve the same output. |
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10-24-2017, 12:01 PM
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Drives: 17 SS a8 Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: omaha
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Ethanol is oxygenated. That is where the extra power comes from.
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dropped a valve in the 6.2. now running a drop in rods and piston 5.3
best et 5.83@121 with the 5.3 http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=465472 |
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