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Old March 24th, 2013 | 08:36 PM
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Octane boost needed for 1956 324ci ?
I just got this '56 88 with a 324ci. Do I need to add an octane boost? Thanks,
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Old March 24th, 2013 | 08:43 PM
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I don't think so. That was not really a high compression engine. You might want to add a lead substiture.
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Old March 24th, 2013 | 09:52 PM
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less than 9-1 compression ratio... regular is ok.
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Old March 25th, 2013 | 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by redoldsman
You might want to add a lead substiture.
I'll do that, thanks and welcome home, brother.
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Old March 25th, 2013 | 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by krooser
less than 9-1 compression ratio... regular is ok.
Thanks Krooser. Compression is 9.25 but I'll probably just add a lead substitute and see how that goes.
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Old March 25th, 2013 | 07:34 AM
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You probably don't need the lead substitute either.
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