Can higher octane gasoline increase horsepower for Protege5
December-19th-2003, 01:19 PM
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Can higher octane gasoline increase horsepower for Protege5
I just bought a P5. Want to know easy ways to increase horse power. I plan on KN filter, platinum spark plug. Any more suggestions?
December-19th-2003, 01:35 PM
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well first of all this post has no business in the forced induction section,since it has nothing to do with turbo,supercharging, or N20. Second of all higher octane gas in a normal FS-DE will do nothing, matter of fact it may actually lower power a little...If you have a turbo however high octane helps since it reduces detonation....in the future do a search as this subject has already been discussed to DEATH
December-22nd-2003, 02:45 AM
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I concur, higher octane fuel will not help you achieve higher hp. Nor will changing your regualr plugs to platinum. I suppose in theory you will gain a fraction of a hp but that's not enough to notice.
December-22nd-2003, 01:21 PM
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Originally posted by skr33t_rac3r
the higher octane burns cleaner then regular gas, it is better for your car but u wont gain anything in the way of hp
the higher octane burns cleaner then regular gas, it is better for your car but u wont gain anything in the way of hp
December-22nd-2003, 02:21 PM
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You guys are very helpful
It is so much fun with this car. So far, I ordered a KN filter and a autoseattle hood deflector. My son, 14, spends most of his evenings with it, listening to the stereo, buffing the rims, dusting. The car is kind of bonding me and him again. He swears this gonna be his ride when he is 16, the driving age.
December-22nd-2003, 05:07 PM
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Originally posted by Ed 16v
Knock sensor ?
so it wont do nothing on an FS engine 
Knock sensor ?
so it wont do nothing on an FS engine
If you could advance the timing on the third gen you *MIGHT* see a noticeable gain with higher octane, but barely.You can't do it on a 3rd gen anyways so this post was probably pointless.
January-4th-2004, 12:26 PM
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Originally posted by macdaddyslomo
correct geek...and higher octane gas may actually lower performance, it will definitely give 0 performance gains
correct geek...and higher octane gas may actually lower performance, it will definitely give 0 performance gains
Higher octane gas was designed for cars with higher compression, which require a higher ignition temperature. In those vehicles, the fuel will burn properly, but not on our Proteges or any other car requiring "regular unleaded."
