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<blockquote data-quote="Badgertits" data-source="post: 1376145" data-attributes="member: 31322"><p>Lol- no. I have owned a # of modified vehicles over my life (currently have a 440whp C5Z in my garage) so I can assure you I know the difference between placebo & the real thing when it comes to subtle changes in how a vehicle runs/idles/accelerates</p><p></p><p>You shouldn’t be making assumptions without doing research. I’m new to turbo engines & while it’s not uncommon for a V8 to run better on 93 vs 87 it’s typically not a significant difference on a dyno with a STOCK tune. TT vehicles are different - my guess part of the reason is they run richer from the factory & lower octane = less combustion = less power generated & more fuel wasted blown out the tail pipes. This isn’t just guessing though- call ANY tuner shop w/ a dyno & just ask if the raptor makes more power bone stock on 87 vs 93 & tell us what they say (hint: I already know the answer)</p><p></p><p>One of the engineers @ gearhead tuning replied on a thread on this forum plainly stating as much. I didn’t know this for a fact when I initially reported my truck running smoother on 93.</p><p></p><p>But anyhow just b/c I feel like getting you to fill your truck up w/ a couple tanks of 93 I’ll include this link here from another forum a member posted dyno graphs stock #s on 93 vs 87 octane. Now- these dyno #s seem inflated to begin w/ but that doesn’t matter b/c we’re really concentrated on the delta between the 2 stock graphs.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.f150forum.com/f38/best-octane-my-09-el-paso-regular-86-octane-306120/" target="_blank">https://www.f150forum.com/f38/best-octane-my-09-el-paso-regular-86-octane-306120/</a></p><p></p><p>My opinion is it’s probably solid 30whp gain on avg going to 93 octane & that factory 450bhp rating is based on the minimum recommended 87 octane. Truck makes closer to 500hp on 93 in reality.</p><p></p><p>But it weights 2.5 tons & has 100+ lbs per corner AT tires so it takes that kinda power to make it feel nimble. </p><p></p><p>A lot of guys here bought raptors as their first truck, & even More on top of that may have had a truck but not a lifted/modded one. I can assure you that you’d notice the difference in the kinda power the Raptor makes if you took a spin in a GM or Dodge V8 truck that was otherwise stock except for a suspension lift & tires equivalent to the raptor. 1/2 tons rocking 35”s & 3” lifts are dogs. </p><p></p><p>The raptor isn’t- especially guzzling 93</p><p></p><p>$2 for the lesson please, you can Venmo me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Badgertits, post: 1376145, member: 31322"] Lol- no. I have owned a # of modified vehicles over my life (currently have a 440whp C5Z in my garage) so I can assure you I know the difference between placebo & the real thing when it comes to subtle changes in how a vehicle runs/idles/accelerates You shouldn’t be making assumptions without doing research. I’m new to turbo engines & while it’s not uncommon for a V8 to run better on 93 vs 87 it’s typically not a significant difference on a dyno with a STOCK tune. TT vehicles are different - my guess part of the reason is they run richer from the factory & lower octane = less combustion = less power generated & more fuel wasted blown out the tail pipes. This isn’t just guessing though- call ANY tuner shop w/ a dyno & just ask if the raptor makes more power bone stock on 87 vs 93 & tell us what they say (hint: I already know the answer) One of the engineers @ gearhead tuning replied on a thread on this forum plainly stating as much. I didn’t know this for a fact when I initially reported my truck running smoother on 93. But anyhow just b/c I feel like getting you to fill your truck up w/ a couple tanks of 93 I’ll include this link here from another forum a member posted dyno graphs stock #s on 93 vs 87 octane. Now- these dyno #s seem inflated to begin w/ but that doesn’t matter b/c we’re really concentrated on the delta between the 2 stock graphs. [URL]https://www.f150forum.com/f38/best-octane-my-09-el-paso-regular-86-octane-306120/[/URL] My opinion is it’s probably solid 30whp gain on avg going to 93 octane & that factory 450bhp rating is based on the minimum recommended 87 octane. Truck makes closer to 500hp on 93 in reality. But it weights 2.5 tons & has 100+ lbs per corner AT tires so it takes that kinda power to make it feel nimble. A lot of guys here bought raptors as their first truck, & even More on top of that may have had a truck but not a lifted/modded one. I can assure you that you’d notice the difference in the kinda power the Raptor makes if you took a spin in a GM or Dodge V8 truck that was otherwise stock except for a suspension lift & tires equivalent to the raptor. 1/2 tons rocking 35”s & 3” lifts are dogs. The raptor isn’t- especially guzzling 93 $2 for the lesson please, you can Venmo me. [/QUOTE]
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