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Old 07-14-2003, 02:21 PM
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A chassis dyno is not consistent enough to make statements about an additional 3 hp and what caused it. Race gas does not have a noticably higher "specific energy" than pump gas. If your pump gas is oxygenated or contains ethanol, perhaps a fraction of a percent difference. Or if your fuel is not quite good enough and your EFI's CPU starts retarding the spark timing to prevent detonation, than yes.
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