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Old 09-14-2008, 02:43 AM
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You can always retard the spark to run on regular (87 octane) if the computer doesn't, but you sacrifice performance. As long as there is absolutely no pinging/knocking, you won't damage the engine; knocking is extremely damaging. If you later have a valve job, chances are the head(s) will be resurfaced, which will increase the compression slightly (unless each cylinder chamber-top is honed to compensate) and thus requiring further spark retarding. In the end, it's a trade-off between higher($) gas or lower performance.
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