Type of gas?

[jcline]

I just got a 1992 Talon ESI and im wondering what kinda octane gas is used for these cars. My friend says Premium... but that is way too expensive...

[TheBlizzard]

You don't have to use premium in a ESI I would think. Regular unleaded should be just fine for your car especially since it isn't boosted. The higher the octane gas the slower it burns so you can compress it more. Thats why turbo cars need the higher octane gas.

If you need to run premium that is news to me.

CRAIG

[TheBlizzard]

Just for reference, I would suggest telling us a little more about you and your car. If it has any mods, future mods, ect. I would move this to a tech section but I will let this serve as your introduction thread as well.

CRAIG

[Pimpin Dsmstyle]

You don't have to use premium in a ESI I would think. Regular unleaded should be just fine for your car especially since it isn't boosted. The higher the octane gas the slower it burns so you can compress it more. Thats why turbo cars need the higher octane gas.

If you need to run premium that is news to me.

CRAIG

I definitly agree with you buddy.

On another note. Why in the hell would you think youd need anything other than premium. In my 92 *turbo* it says premium right on the cluster.. Use regular ass 87 octane unless you feel the need to waste more money. Or put a T engine in and burn out some goo' ol c16, it smellllllllllllllls So good!... ::wink::

[TheBlizzard]

Ok Josh, your post limit is up for one day. Go to bed now.

CRAIG

[jcline]

Just for reference, I would suggest telling us a little more about you and your car. If it has any mods, future mods, ect. I would move this to a tech section but I will let this serve as your introduction thread as well.

CRAIG


Well first off I live in Vancouver, WA. I am 19 in may. I just got the talon like 4 days ago. Only mods on it, is that it has bigger wheels/tires, it is lowered, has an alarm, shitty CD player, and a nice muffler... and I need to fix.. the headlights... back latch.. and right blinker cover.. Which I am gonna need help fixing.

I plan on getting a new intake for it.. but i dunno what to get. And new brakes when i get the chance.

[MATCHBX]

Craig is right (oh shit did I just say that!!!). Premium in your car will make it run better and you might see a little better mpg out of it. But IMHO, it isn't worth the extra money you would be spending on it right now. The engine that you have does not demand premium. We all have to run premium because of our turbos.

Although. it is good every now and again to run a tank of premium just to let your engine know you still love it.

[jcline]

haha yeah. I love it..

[Pimpin Dsmstyle]

Although. it is good every now and again to run a tank of premium just to let your engine know you still love it.

haha erik, I suppose it is still a 4g63.. deserves love every ONCE in awhile. I sure didnt like my 1.8 tho, Its lucky it didnt get rice in the tank.

Ok Josh, your post limit is up for one day. Go to bed now.

CRAIG

Dont worry, I went to bed. It got a little late and I was a little hostile! I promise.. ( maybe ) I wont be like that tonight! i <3 you! haha

[Kracka]

Assuming equal quality of gasoline, he will get better performance and mileage from 87-octane fuel since that is what his engine/ECU was designed for. The ECU will not add more timing as the gasoline octane increases; which is the only way he would get better mileage and power from his NT engine. Again, this is assuming equal quality is the grades of gasoline, which should stand true using a decent brand such as Chevron, Sunoco, BP/ Amoco, etc.