I know this is similar to other threads, but i was wondering what kind of fuel people usually use in there mustangs?
Right now the only thing i ever put it in 89 grade, usually from BP.
Does this affect your MPG and life of the engine? I know some cars call for mid grade gas and others dont, so I thought id ask around.
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Performance: C&L CAI with Xcal 3 Tuner. 93 Race tune by Bamachips. GT sway Bars. 8.8 Rear axle with 4.10 gears. Dual Magnaflow Exhaust.
Not performance... 7 inch In dash Pioneer DVD/touch screen deck, Shaker 500 system, Chrome taillight trim. Sequential taillights. Window tint, Viper alarm with remote start. Cobra radar detector with GPS. Black 18" bullitt wheels with Sumitomo High Performance HTR Z II Tires.
how I pay for my mods: andydew.myvi.net
I know this is similar to other threads, but i was wondering what kind of fuel people usually use in there mustangs?
Right now the only thing i ever put it in 89 grade, usually from BP.
Does this affect your MPG and life of the engine? I know some cars call for mid grade gas and others dont, so I thought id ask around.
From what I know, you should not use a fuel that your car is not tuned for. But 89 octane is only 2 higher than 87 it might not make a difference, but I am not sure.
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2006 Ford Mustang V6 Premium w/ Pony Package (Windveil Blue) - Auto Tran
If your car is tuned for 87 you can put 87 and above in the car but if you are tuned for 93 and you put 87 in you can do damage, if your putting in 89 for your 87 tuned car then your just wasting money but i have also heard that the higher octane gas is better for your engine anyways
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2006 V6 Pony Package Premium -Mods: 61mm Powerhouse Turbo and Intercooler, Evolution Dyno Tune(Jon Lund), Steeda Performance Shorty Headers. Current Numbers: 350 rwhp/420 torque @ 8.3 psi (low boost)
415 rwhp/470 torque @12 psi Car died 6/23/09
New Set Up: 4.6 3v With Manual Trans, Bolt Ons
I dont have a tune yet. I fgured the 89 cant hurt anything while i have no mods to the car.
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Performance: C&L CAI with Xcal 3 Tuner. 93 Race tune by Bamachips. GT sway Bars. 8.8 Rear axle with 4.10 gears. Dual Magnaflow Exhaust.
Not performance... 7 inch In dash Pioneer DVD/touch screen deck, Shaker 500 system, Chrome taillight trim. Sequential taillights. Window tint, Viper alarm with remote start. Cobra radar detector with GPS. Black 18" bullitt wheels with Sumitomo High Performance HTR Z II Tires.
how I pay for my mods: andydew.myvi.net
I dont have a tune yet. I fgured the 89 cant hurt anything while i have no mods to the car.
Without a tune anything over 87 is just a waste of $ (IMHO of course). I'd highly recomend getting a tuner tho. I run several different tunes, all from an X2. From Bama I run the 87 performance for a daily drive (about 24mpg), 93 Torque or 93 Race (around 19mpg) when feeling particularly nasty or just having one of those days and the tank happens to be empty. I also run VMP's 87 economy tune when I know I'm going to be doing long highway runs for work, with that one I can pull about 31mpg fairly easy.
If you do plan on getting a tuner, make sure you have your "key" mods already planned and on hand. Things like CAI's and such should be done first or bundled with the tuner purchase. If your planning FI then thats a completely different beast, you'll be changing tunes as you build. For the majority of us we can adjust our tunes, example, the tires I just put on, I was able to compensate within the tune for the oversized tires. The rear end that'll be going in soon, that too has adjustments for the gears. Without question the tune has been the best upgrade thus far. It just wakes the car up.
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06 V6 Vert. Satin Silver. Pony Grille, Roush CAI, Hurst short throw, FRPP Dual exhaust, Roush Styling Bar, SCT with Doug's tunes, 8.8 with 3.73's, GT front and rear sways, Shaftmasters 4" aluminum driveshaft and the "Purple" treatment.
Well my tuner CAI combo should be here within the next few days. I can't wait to see how it works. I got 89 torque 89 performace and 93 race. Do these seem like realistic tunes? ps i got them from bamachips. I wish they had 89 race
its not bad to use the 93 race every once in a while for daily driving is it?
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Performance: C&L CAI with Xcal 3 Tuner. 93 Race tune by Bamachips. GT sway Bars. 8.8 Rear axle with 4.10 gears. Dual Magnaflow Exhaust.
Not performance... 7 inch In dash Pioneer DVD/touch screen deck, Shaker 500 system, Chrome taillight trim. Sequential taillights. Window tint, Viper alarm with remote start. Cobra radar detector with GPS. Black 18" bullitt wheels with Sumitomo High Performance HTR Z II Tires.
how I pay for my mods: andydew.myvi.net
Not at all. it's not as scary as some would lead you to believe.
what exactly do you mean by scary? lol
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Performance: C&L CAI with Xcal 3 Tuner. 93 Race tune by Bamachips. GT sway Bars. 8.8 Rear axle with 4.10 gears. Dual Magnaflow Exhaust.
Not performance... 7 inch In dash Pioneer DVD/touch screen deck, Shaker 500 system, Chrome taillight trim. Sequential taillights. Window tint, Viper alarm with remote start. Cobra radar detector with GPS. Black 18" bullitt wheels with Sumitomo High Performance HTR Z II Tires.
how I pay for my mods: andydew.myvi.net
I plan on ordering my CAI and Tune in the next few days and I asked some fellow people around here and they went with the 87 Performance 93 Torque and 93 Race so Id say thats my best bet for daily driving with the occassional wild side.
Iv never put anything in a car other than regular so to me it seems like a waste of money but then again Im only 20 and brand new to the Mustang world
I figure the extra 10 cents a gal. Cant be TOO expensive. I'll just buy one less coffee from star bucks a week
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Performance: C&L CAI with Xcal 3 Tuner. 93 Race tune by Bamachips. GT sway Bars. 8.8 Rear axle with 4.10 gears. Dual Magnaflow Exhaust.
Not performance... 7 inch In dash Pioneer DVD/touch screen deck, Shaker 500 system, Chrome taillight trim. Sequential taillights. Window tint, Viper alarm with remote start. Cobra radar detector with GPS. Black 18" bullitt wheels with Sumitomo High Performance HTR Z II Tires.
how I pay for my mods: andydew.myvi.net
Gas mileage and fuel grade 
, at least thats what my 08 gas cap says
