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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Red rocketsr5, Jan 26, 2018.

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Should I run 110

  1. Yes

    27.3%
  2. No

    72.7%
  1. Jan 26, 2018 at 10:15 PM
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    Red rocketsr5

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    I have a 2005 Toyota Tacoma prerunner and I was wanting to run 110 racing fuel in it . Iean it's v6 4.0 but is it forged or milled
     
  2. Jan 26, 2018 at 10:17 PM
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    Jimmyh

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    Waste of money.
     
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  3. Jan 26, 2018 at 10:24 PM
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    Is the engine race built for a 15:1 compression ratio?
     
  4. Jan 26, 2018 at 10:26 PM
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  5. Jan 27, 2018 at 3:37 AM
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  6. Jan 27, 2018 at 7:07 AM
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  7. Jan 27, 2018 at 7:11 AM
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    scocar

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    Based on the details you've provided so far, I'd have to say

    Definitely plaid.
     
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  8. Jan 27, 2018 at 7:46 AM
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  9. Jan 27, 2018 at 8:20 AM
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    You’ll gain about 250hp and over 300tq. That truck is gonna scream. Can’t believe no one else has tried this yet, I mean it’s such a good idea.
     
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  10. Jan 27, 2018 at 8:43 AM
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    Unless you are running a ton of boost or the engine is race built with a crazy high compression ratio, 110 octane is a waste of money. It won't make the truck faster.

    Higher octane=less explosive. On a race engine lower octane gas wil pre-ignite and ping.
     
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  11. Jan 27, 2018 at 9:37 AM
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    You may as well do it right and go with top fuel nitromethane. I think you’ll be surprised at the results. I’d suggest the first time you do this you do so about 100 miles away from all human habitation. Let us know how it works out.
     
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  12. Jan 27, 2018 at 10:13 AM
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  13. Jan 27, 2018 at 1:03 PM
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    Try putting vape juice in it
     
  14. Jan 27, 2018 at 4:59 PM
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    Make sure you get the 110 octane with lead. It cleans out the catalytic converters ...
     
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  15. Jan 27, 2018 at 8:46 PM
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    Why not go 111 octane?
     
  16. Jan 27, 2018 at 8:49 PM
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  17. Jan 27, 2018 at 8:51 PM
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  18. Jan 27, 2018 at 8:53 PM
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