[Shotimes] Gas

[Ian Fisher]

I also wonder how valid the results reported in the
C&D article were. 

I guess nobody's CPS has failed lately. In a few weeks
we'll have the AC clutch threads. For now, I guess
it'll be gas and gas mileage. :)

Ian
22 mpg on the 'ole oil burner
18 gallon tank
89-93 octane


--- Dave Kegel <d.kegel@comcast.net> wrote:
> Yes, I've seen that.
> 
> I suppose one caveat to this whole deal is where you
> live and what kind
> of gas you have.  In some parts of the country I
> wonder if the 87 is
> less "pingy" than where I live (Chicago-land).
> 
> Dave
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> Edward Mazurek
> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 1:11 PM
> To: SHOTimes
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Gas
> 
> 
> Several years ago (maybe 1990?) Car & Driver
> published an article where
> someone compared the performance of the SHO on
> regular and premium. I
> don't exactly remember the results but as I recall
> there was only a 3%
> difference in HP below 3K RPMs and absolutely no
> difference above 3K
> RPMs. In other words, no real difference.
> 
> They attributed this to how well the engine was
> designed.
> 
> I think I still have the article somewhere...
> 
> Ed
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