Running Leaded Gas??
07-21-2004, 01:39 PM
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Running Leaded Gas??
I don't have o2 sensors or cats at this point and I normally run 104 gas but they are all out locally and I got a couple runs lined up for tonight. Next best thing I can get is 110 leaded so as long as Im not running o2's and CATS is there ANY other affects that it could have on my engine? Valves, pistons, injectors, any clogging of the fuel filter ETC??
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07-21-2004, 01:44 PM
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Re: Running Leaded Gas??
Are you running a S/C or turbo or nitrous or really high compression? Can you manulally adjust your timing? If so, I don't see any real reason why 104 wouldn't be just fine for a normal compression, N/A motor.
07-21-2004, 03:43 PM
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Re: Running Leaded Gas??
Originally Posted by ScreamnChicken
Are you running a S/C or turbo or nitrous or really high compression? Can you manulally adjust your timing? If so, I don't see any real reason why 104 wouldn't be just fine for a normal compression, N/A motor.
07-21-2004, 04:11 PM
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Re: Running Leaded Gas??
ive put it in my car several times and i have o2's and no problems...i usually use it when im going to spray. i have gone as high as 112 and i heard the lead is good for the engine
07-21-2004, 04:41 PM
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Re: Running Leaded Gas??
Originally Posted by Pasky
I always thought Leaded gas is safe to run as long as your not running a cat.
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07-21-2004, 05:51 PM
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Re: Running Leaded Gas??
I can't imagine anything that running leaded gas is gonna kill. You've already 86'ed the cat and the O2's, so your basically a normal motor at this point. You already have hardened valve seats, so run it and have fun!
OBTW, I have no cats, I DO have O2's, and I've put prolly 10 (total) tanks of C16 through my motor with no ill effects. I would imagine that my O2's arent very happy with me right now, but I've got more when they die, so no biggy to me.. I would rather have the timing advance at the track and just replace the O2's when they fail...
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OBTW, I have no cats, I DO have O2's, and I've put prolly 10 (total) tanks of C16 through my motor with no ill effects. I would imagine that my O2's arent very happy with me right now, but I've got more when they die, so no biggy to me.. I would rather have the timing advance at the track and just replace the O2's when they fail...
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07-21-2004, 06:34 PM
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Re: Running Leaded Gas??
problem is with leaded gas the O2's don't just go out, they just get lazy. Our cars have heated O2 sensors which resist lead fouling better, but the sensors will still go eventually. Since you don't have O2's or cats your fine.
07-21-2004, 07:46 PM
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Re: Running Leaded Gas??
Originally Posted by magius231
problem is with leaded gas the O2's don't just go out, they just get lazy. Our cars have heated O2 sensors which resist lead fouling better, but the sensors will still go eventually. Since you don't have O2's or cats your fine.
07-21-2004, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by flyinZ
From what I've read and been told...The lead in the fuel messes up your o2's and clogs up your cat's...
07-22-2004, 02:15 AM
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Re: Running Leaded Gas??
Just curious to why you think you need 110 or 104 octane. Is this a mostly stock motor or something pretty wild? Why not just get 93 and throw an octane booster in as well? Im not trying to be a smart a$$, just wondering.
07-22-2004, 01:08 PM
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Re: Running Leaded Gas??
Originally Posted by Formula03
Just curious to why you think you need 110 or 104 octane. Is this a mostly stock motor or something pretty wild? Why not just get 93 and throw an octane booster in as well? Im not trying to be a smart a$$, just wondering.
Nah man I got all kinds of crap done and I have to have race gas for high boost and spray!
07-22-2004, 02:47 PM
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Re: Running Leaded Gas??
Gotcha I get it now, I know my car runs like crap on 92 or less with 12 to 1, I usually get 93 and an octane booster. Thats a killer time though, wish mine could do that.