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      07-22-2021, 09:21 PM   #1
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Is BM3 Stage 2 Race Gas or Stage 2 (E30) faster?

Is BM3 Stage 2 Race Gas or Stage 2 (E30) faster? (mixed with ACN91)

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Test it out. No one will know for sure without some Draggy or track times, etc.

You can log and then put into Virtual Dyno and compare runs made on the same day/road as well.

Are you planning to run 100+ Octane Race Gas or the E30 mix for the race gas tune? I've tried it on E40(upgrade Dorch Stg 2 HPFP) and it logged well with STFT hitting up to about 1.09, so calling for 9% richer than the LTFT were adapted to.
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Test it out. No one will know for sure without some Draggy or track times, etc.

You can log and then put into Virtual Dyno and compare runs made on the same day/road as well.

Are you planning to run 100+ Octane Race Gas or the E30 mix for the race gas tune? I've tried it on E40(upgrade Dorch Stg 2 HPFP) and it logged well with STFT hitting up to about 1.09, so calling for 9% richer than the LTFT were adapted to.
I'm running the E30 rn and i can't tell if it's faster. When i tested the race gas tune i did 100 octane.
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Better get that charge pipe changed out!

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if i'm running e30?
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      07-23-2021, 02:13 PM   #6
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if i'm running e30?
Running anything! These things are plastic and will crack under NORMAL boost. Get it replaced ASAP! VRSF or similar are fine for the job.

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if i'm running e30?
Any tune can, and will eventually, burst the stock charge pipe.
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if i'm running e30?
That tune runs 20 psi. That chargepipe will eventually pop
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the race one should be faster as race gas octane is 100-110

E30 is 95 octane when mixed with 91 and 96 octane when mixed with 93
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the race one should be faster as race gas octane is 100-110

E30 is 95 octane when mixed with 91 and 96 octane when mixed with 93
could i run 108 octane unleaded? would that be a noticeable difference when running the BM3 race gas tune? i think they said i can run it as long as it's unleaded but just wanted your opinion.
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could i run 108 octane unleaded? would that be a noticeable difference when running the BM3 race gas tune? i think they said i can run it as long as it's unleaded but just wanted your opinion.
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if i'm running e30?
You're a risk taker mine exploded on Stage 1 93, get it done soon otherwise you'll end up stranded.
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