David Rupert writes:
>my little shareware compression calculator program says that I
>can go up to a 10.3 compression ratio and get away with 94 octane fuel.
>However, an article published in Grassroots Motorsports magazine last
>month said that their VW GTI detonated a set of pistons at a 10.0 comp.
>ratio because they were running less than 100 octane.
I noticed that, too. They also said the Rabbit runs fine on Amoco Premium.
I think it's probably more due to fuel/air ratio (too lean) and timing (too
far
advanced). Since you can control both of these on the TR, I wouldn't worry.
Dave Williamson (silikal@aol.com) Spits in bits
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