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Title: Octane?
Post by: 2006YFZ450 on December 11, 2005, 07:01:20 PM
What is the best octane rating for Quads?  I heard the 87 octane will run cooler than using 93 octane.  I use 93 octane in my raptor now and wondering if Im using the right stuff..


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 11, 2005, 07:06:21 PM
must be that time of the week for this question to pop up...

Put some Methanol IN that puppy...

no just kidding.. 93 should do ya!


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: Roostin300ex on December 11, 2005, 07:10:48 PM
well arent you lucky...i just did a science experiment on this and after a minute of burning... 93 octane burns about 40 degrees celsius cooler than 87 octane


got a good grade and definetely go with premium 93


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: 53yfz450 on December 11, 2005, 07:12:43 PM
 i use 114 :Y

but then agian i dont have a stock engine. ???


93 should be fine. ;)


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: 2006YFZ450 on December 12, 2005, 05:43:41 AM
i use 114 :Y

but then agian i dont have a stock engine. ???


93 should be fine. ;)

Oh I see :o


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: Dr.Dirt on December 12, 2005, 06:09:38 PM
The 93 should burn cooler. Don't use anything higher than 93 because you have a stock motor and dont use anything lower than 90 because it burns way hotter.


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: rappy350 on December 12, 2005, 07:16:16 PM
just buy the cheapest stuff you can find...... who cares if it is watered down.


   j/k i run premium


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: Ida_Mann on December 12, 2005, 07:18:18 PM
I run 110 in mine, but I don't have to,,,,it's jetted for it though.

I like the way it runs on the higher stuff rather than the 93.

Id@


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: 2006YFZ450 on December 13, 2005, 05:00:38 PM
But it's hard to find gas stations that sell 100 and 114.  Where do you guys buy it?


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: Ida_Mann on December 13, 2005, 05:14:23 PM
gotta look for them, go to a local car performance shop(I'm sure there's one nearby) and ask them.

I have a couple of places depending on funding/time available but they are in the central FL area.

Id@


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: Honda250ex on December 13, 2005, 06:14:53 PM
There is only 1 I know of and its in Dunedin or Clearwater? On Hercules


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: 53yfz450 on December 13, 2005, 06:21:39 PM
pit posse. on 49th street and 46th avenue. ;)

and there is another place called holeshot enterprises in pinellas park i think.. i dont know where it is tho. my dad just goes there.


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: 53yfz450 on December 13, 2005, 06:29:13 PM
its on 66th street. by the kmart on 46th avenue. right by the sherwen willams. ???


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: Honda250ex on December 13, 2005, 06:33:16 PM
Why dont you get Jet Fuel :D


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: 53yfz450 on December 13, 2005, 07:04:34 PM
you can get it but jet fuel is ment to run at high altitudes in thin air. ;)


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: 2006YFZ450 on December 13, 2005, 07:32:48 PM
what does 114 cost you?


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: 53yfz450 on December 13, 2005, 08:03:59 PM
i get it at $5.95

you dont want to use that though. ???


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: jwscroll on December 14, 2005, 05:31:47 AM
You can also mix the higher octane with the lower octane and make your own brew. ;)


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: Da_Mtg_Man on December 14, 2005, 06:59:19 AM
pit posse. on 49th street and 46th avenue. ;)

and there is another place called holeshot enterprises in pinellas park i think.. i dont know where it is tho. my dad just goes there.

Dave Pletcher Racing on 62nd Ave and about 45th st  Behind the bread store. Hole shot sucks, Their gas sits for weeks/months at a time and Pitte Posse was always high on price. I used to pay 5.20 a gallon for 114 at Pletchers. Check'm out


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: bbf on December 14, 2005, 07:03:56 AM
i get what they have at that time never notice the diff when running the atv


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: 2006YFZ450 on December 14, 2005, 07:24:03 AM
i get it at $5.95

you dont want to use that though. ???

wow that's almost $6 bucks a galllon :o

Well you gotta pay for the good stuff.


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: raptor426 on December 14, 2005, 08:30:17 AM
I ran 87 octane in my raptor once by accident, it sounded like the engine was going to blow up.  It was knocking a lot, and it ran like sh!t.  Dont use anything less than 93, trust me.   ;)


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: mikeE36 on December 14, 2005, 12:35:22 PM
i used 87 in my crf 230 and it was running horribly. I try to put 93 in it at all times now. RAPTOR 700 YOU HAVE A STOCK ENGINE, IN A STOCK ENGINE DO NOT PUT ANYTHING HIGER THEN 93 BECAUSE YOU WILL MESS IT UP.

oh and before you create another post asking this. It wont be good for your cars, boat, or jet ski


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on December 14, 2005, 01:06:49 PM
try VP's U2 @ $55 per  5 gal pail is 11.00 per gallon... thats whi i switch to alky its $22 for 5 gallons.. but you use twice as much.. :-\


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: Old_School on December 14, 2005, 04:45:30 PM
Ideally you want to run the lowest octane possible WITHOUT detonation. Higher the octane the more resistance it has to spark.  I love watching idiots at the drag strip put race fuel in their stock compression/timing car and run slower and wonder why.  Try running 89 and if it doesn't ping you should be fine.  -Mark


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: MOTOCROSS MAVERICK on December 14, 2005, 04:48:41 PM
i used 87 in my crf 230 and it was running horribly. I try to put 93 in it at all times now. RAPTOR 700 YOU HAVE A STOCK ENGINE, IN A STOCK ENGINE DO NOT PUT ANYTHING HIGER THEN 93 BECAUSE YOU WILL MESS IT UP.

oh and before you create another post asking this. It wont be good for your cars, boat, or jet ski

HAHAHAHAHA thats to funny!


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: mid keneval on December 14, 2005, 08:04:48 PM
hi octane (97 or higher) on a stock atv will burn your piston head & rings up so it's good to go with 93.


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: yamaha350r on December 18, 2005, 03:09:17 PM
lol i have a goped that takes 110 octane >:D that thing goes about 40 sounds just like a 2 stroke performance bike >:( its awsome!


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: svtbolt04 on December 18, 2005, 06:09:54 PM
I ran 87 in my yfz for about an hour and it was stalling and sputtering the whole time.


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: 2006YFZ450 on January 01, 2006, 06:23:24 AM
i used 87 in my crf 230 and it was running horribly. I try to put 93 in it at all times now. RAPTOR 700 YOU HAVE A STOCK ENGINE, IN A STOCK ENGINE DO NOT PUT ANYTHING HIGER THEN 93 BECAUSE YOU WILL MESS IT UP.

oh and before you create another post asking this. It wont be good for your cars, boat, or jet ski

Thanks for the help buddy ;D


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: Chevy1500z71 on January 01, 2006, 10:38:46 PM
dam, u all must b rich i use the cheap stuff on my atv

lol i have a goped that takes 110 octane >:D that thing goes about 40 sounds just like a 2 stroke performance bike >:( its awsome!

i run 93 in my goped, itl keep up with urs ;)


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: yamaha350r on January 01, 2006, 11:41:49 PM
dam, u all must b rich i use the cheap stuff on my atv

lol i have a goped that takes 110 octane >:D that thing goes about 40 sounds just like a 2 stroke performance bike >:( its awsome!

i run 93 in my goped, itl keep up with urs ;)

u got pics of ur ped??


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: 2006YFZ450 on January 02, 2006, 05:37:22 AM
dam, u all must b rich i use the cheap stuff on my atv

lol i have a goped that takes 110 octane >:D that thing goes about 40 sounds just like a 2 stroke performance bike >:( its awsome!

i run 93 in my goped, itl keep up with urs ;)

Well I've put $1k into my ped and it will be a tough race. 

What size spindal you got on it?

Im running a 8.5 ;)


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: yamaha350r on January 03, 2006, 01:27:41 AM
hahahaha i laugh at ur 1 grand buddy
i put about 2500 into mine new fram deck big bore spindle piston grips tires and rims had the engine rebuilt new carb
bad @$$ exhaust
un till u spend that much on ur goped dont say urs will  beat mine


Title: Re: Octane?
Post by: Chuck_Norris on January 03, 2006, 08:13:41 AM
Why dont you get Jet Fuel :D

On a side note Jet fuel has the consistency of Diesel Fuel. might not be a good Idea to run it.