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Dyno Test #2: Now With 93 Octane Gasoline

We were a little underwhelmed by the results of our first dyno session last Thursday, so we ran the tank pretty close to dry and refilled it with nearly 18.5 gallons of 93 Octane Chevron, then drove another 50 miles to make sure the engine computer had time to "learn" that it had higher octane fuel in it. As you can see in the plot below, it appears that this higher octane fuel allowed the engine computer to take advantage of the extra octane as both torque and horsepower improved between 5400 and 6600 rpms, with maximum gains of around 8-9hp and between 6 and 7 lb-ft of torque. Are the gains worth spending an extra $3-4 per tank? Probably not.



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10-31-2007 15:09
Overlay with '06 '07 J30 Plot   (Score: 1, Normal)
gofast182
10-31-2007 21:04
Re: Overlay with '06 '07 J30 Plot   (Score: 1, Normal)
Vincenzo
11-01-2007 12:34
Re: Overlay with '06 '07 J30 Plot   (Score: 1, Normal)
TH23
11-19-2007 15:25
Re: Overlay with '06 '07 J30 Plot   (Score: 1, Normal)
BlowYourI4
12-01-2007 21:28
Re: Overlay with '06 '07 J30 Plot   (Score: 1, Normal)
Carzzz
10-16-2007 13:05
Going to re-dyno with Premium   (Score: 1, Normal)
JeffX
10-16-2007 13:24
Re: Going to re-dyno with Premium   (Score: 1, Normal)
Wizard
10-16-2007 15:07
Re: Going to re-dyno with Premium   (Score: 1, Normal)
JeffX
10-16-2007 16:55
Re: Going to re-dyno with Premium   (Score: 1, Normal)
Wizard
10-16-2007 23:35
Re: Going to re-dyno with Premium   (Score: 1, Normal)
CarPhreakD
10-17-2007 08:16
Re: Going to re-dyno with Premium   (Score: 1, Normal)
JeffX
10-17-2007 11:11
Re: Going to re-dyno with Premium   (Score: 1, Normal)
notyper
10-17-2007 11:37
Re: Going to re-dyno with Premium   (Score: 1, Normal)
JeffX
10-17-2007 15:19
Re: Going to re-dyno with Premium   (Score: 1, Normal)
Wizard
10-17-2007 08:10
Re: Going to re-dyno with Premium   (Score: 1, Normal)
JeffX
10-22-2007 07:43
Re: Going to re-dyno with Premium   (Score: 1, Normal)
Dren
10-18-2007 15:07
Re: Going to re-dyno with Premium   (Score: 1, Normal)
Ignition_Key
10-23-2007 15:00
Re: Going to re-dyno with Premium   (Score: 1, Normal)
HJV1
11-06-2007 10:46
Re: Going to re-dyno with Premium   (Score: 1, Normal)
chubzilla
11-11-2007 21:48
Re: Going to re-dyno with Premium   (Score: 1, Normal)
TH23
10-28-2007 23:46
I4 test   (Score: 1, Normal)
BOOMER
10-17-2007 18:05
Jeff, how does this compare with an '06+ TSX dyno?   (Score: 1, Normal)
STL
10-17-2007 21:37
Re: Jeff, how does this compare with an '06+ TSX dyno?   (Score: 1, Normal)
JeffX
10-19-2007 11:17
Re: Jeff, how does this compare with an '06+ TSX dyno?   (Score: 1, Normal)
STL
10-19-2007 13:10
Re: Jeff, how does this compare with an '06+ TSX dyno?   (Score: 1, Normal)
JeffX
10-19-2007 14:11
Re: Jeff, how does this compare with an '06+ TSX dyno?   (Score: 1, Normal)
STL
10-19-2007 14:31
Re: Jeff, how does this compare with an '06+ TSX dyno?   (Score: 1, Normal)
JeffX
10-20-2007 08:47
Re: Jeff, how does this compare with an '06+ TSX dyno?   (Score: 1, Normal)
Ra005e
10-20-2007 13:53
Re: Jeff, how does this compare with an '06+ TSX dyno?   (Score: 1, Normal)
CarPhreakD
10-19-2007 22:05
Mid range sit better then last gen?   (Score: 1, Normal)
rfs830
10-19-2007 22:11
Re: Mid range sit better then last gen?   (Score: 1, Normal)
rfs830
10-15-2007 15:00
acura over honda   (Score: 1, Normal)
acurasales
10-16-2007 17:37
Re: acura over honda   (Score: 1, Normal)
hndajnkie1
10-16-2007 21:53
Re: acura over honda   (Score: 1, Normal)
CarPhreakD
10-17-2007 15:07
Re: acura over honda   (Score: 1, Normal)
hndajnkie1
10-17-2007 21:18
Re: acura over honda   (Score: 1, Normal)
CarPhreakD
10-19-2007 12:51
Re: acura over honda   (Score: 1, Normal)
hndajnkie1
10-19-2007 14:42
Re: acura over honda   (Score: 1, Normal)
5thTo2nd
10-18-2007 19:39
Honda overated   (Score: 1, Normal)
Xavi77
10-18-2007 21:40
Re: Honda overated   (Score: 1, Normal)
notyper
10-12-2007 16:47
Where is the 6spd V6 Coupe?   (Score: 1, Normal)
mobomofo
10-12-2007 19:24
Re: Where is the 6spd V6 Coupe?   (Score: 1, Normal)
Ezmerelda
10-16-2007 03:33
Re: Where is the 6spd V6 Coupe?   (Score: 1, Normal)
Bankston_Honda
10-16-2007 10:13
Re: Where is the 6spd V6 Coupe?   (Score: 1, Normal)
JeffX
10-12-2007 14:36
Not very impressive   (Score: 1, Normal)
6SPDTL
10-12-2007 16:45
Re: Not very impressive   (Score: 1, Normal)
mobomofo
10-13-2007 17:34
Re: Not very impressive   (Score: 1, Normal)
rancho1
10-13-2007 19:54
Re: Not very impressive   (Score: 1, Normal)
HONDA AFVM
10-13-2007 18:25
Re: Not very impressive   (Score: 1, Normal)
CarPhreakD
10-14-2007 16:56
Re: Not very impressive   (Score: 1, Normal)
owequitit
10-15-2007 08:11
Re: Not very impressive   (Score: 1, Normal)
shingles
10-15-2007 14:53
Re: Not very impressive   (Score: 1, Normal)
6SPDTL
10-12-2007 11:18
Losses   (Score: 1, Normal)
Wizard
10-12-2007 11:23
Re: Losses   (Score: 1, Normal)
Wizard
10-12-2007 11:29
Re: Losses   (Score: 1, Normal)
JeffX
10-12-2007 11:31
Re: Losses   (Score: 1, Normal)
notyper
10-12-2007 11:44
Re: Losses   (Score: 1, Normal)
precisionelite
10-12-2007 11:59
Re: Losses   (Score: 1, Normal)
Nakamichi
10-12-2007 12:25
Re: Losses   (Score: 1, Normal)
CarPhreakD
10-13-2007 11:57
Can losses be overcome by sifting AT like manual?   (Score: 1, Normal)
Odyssey500
10-12-2007 12:03
Re: Losses   (Score: 1, Normal)
danielgr
10-12-2007 12:48
Re: Losses   (Score: 1, Normal)
JeffX
10-12-2007 21:46
Re: Losses   (Score: 1, Normal)
danielgr
10-13-2007 00:24
Re: Losses   (Score: 1, Normal)
notyper
10-15-2007 11:11
Re: Losses   (Score: 1, Normal)
danielgr
10-12-2007 13:29
Re: Losses   (Score: 1, Normal)
Wizard
10-12-2007 15:23
Re: Losses   (Score: 1, Normal)
xman
10-12-2007 15:35
Re: Losses   (Score: 1, Normal)
JoeFromPA
10-12-2007 17:24
Re: Losses   (Score: 1, Normal)
Wizard
10-12-2007 20:58
Re: Losses   (Score: 1, Normal)
danielgr
10-14-2007 21:28
JDM Inspire Prototype (280hp?)   (Score: 1, Normal)
alan3885
10-14-2007 21:35
Re: JDM Inspire Prototype (280hp?)   (Score: 1, Normal)
alan3885
10-15-2007 01:18
Re: JDM Inspire Prototype (280hp?)   (Score: 1, Normal)
Wizard
10-12-2007 11:10
Continued Disappointment   (Score: 1, Normal)
Bepperb
10-12-2007 11:40
Re: Continued Disappointment   (Score: 1, Normal)
Ignition_Key
10-12-2007 16:40
Re: Continued Disappointment   (Score: 1, Normal)
s1eepersupra
10-13-2007 14:19
Re: Continued Disappointment   (Score: 1, Normal)
Vader
10-13-2007 15:11
Re: Continued Disappointment   (Score: 1, Normal)
RSXCase
10-13-2007 19:47
Re: Continued Disappointment   (Score: 1, Normal)
Vader
10-14-2007 17:02
Re: Continued Disappointment   (Score: 1, Normal)
owequitit
10-14-2007 11:14
Not giving an excuses   (Score: 1, Normal)
AKO1
10-14-2007 11:13
Any chance of the 190 HP 5 Sp as well?   (Score: 1, Normal)
Dave
10-13-2007 17:46
Can someone explain this to me?   (Score: 1, Normal)
MikeStats12
10-13-2007 18:27
Re: Can someone explain this to me?   (Score: 1, Normal)
CarPhreakD
10-13-2007 20:09
Re: Can someone explain this to me?   (Score: 1, Normal)
MikeStats12
10-14-2007 00:42
Re: Can someone explain this to me?   (Score: 1, Normal)
Frogger
10-12-2007 12:59
Lows and mids   (Score: 1, Normal)
soulboy
10-12-2007 13:05
Re: Lows and mids   (Score: 1, Normal)
JeffX
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