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Old 08-18-2003, 12:36 PM   #310
gills
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Chapter/Region: Tri-State
Location: Long Island, NY
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1988 E30S52 DD
S14VQ35 & S13KA racecarzz

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Originally posted by davidm_sh


I COMPLETELY agree. I wouldn't mind one bit if the car made 320hp on 93/94 octane... BUT I think it should make the advertised 300hp/300tq on 91 octane as a baseline number, but you are correct in that we should be happy we finally got a STi that is more powerful than what the rest of the world gets.
Well it would be great if the car did make 320hp on 94 octane because that's the only gas i've filled my car up with. But there's a slight problem, it's confirmed (from a reputable tuner, dealership will be next!) that my STi pings from 2500-4000rpm on Sunoco Ultra 94 octane gasoline. I was so sure and kind of in denial that my STi wasn't/wouldn't ping with 94 but lo and behold, it does. People from Long Island or East Coast that can fill up with 94, don't be so confident that it will not ping. I was and it took me to long to realize that it really does. ECU reflash, here i come.

Oh, and the det happens anywhere between 50-100% throttle application applied. Not to thrilled to say the least. I just threw a TXS stealthback exhaust on too
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