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imported_WaZzAp1101 · 09-21-2007, 02:09 PM

Hey, i was wondering, does anyone here kno if you can run the race program of the Giac chip with 93 octane without damaging ur engine.

22350 · 09-21-2007, 06:38 PM

I asked the same question from my GIAC guy months ago....he said "Dude....don't do it, the program wasn't written for it and that should be enough."

I don't know any technical info why....but it scared me enough not to try it.

BlueFrogPosse · 09-21-2007, 06:48 PM

The technical reason you shouldn't do this is because low-octane fuel plus high cylinder pressure equals boom. The race program uses even more aggressive boost, fuel, and timing maps than the 93 octane program. The car would run fine on 93 octane as long as you kept your foot off the throttle.

imported_WaZzAp1101 · 09-22-2007, 07:29 AM

thanks guys, u scared me out of it

09-21-2007, 02:09 PM	#1
imported_WaZzAp1101 Dubster Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 221	Giac Flashloader question Hey, i was wondering, does anyone here kno if you can run the race program of the Giac chip with 93 octane without damaging ur engine. __________________ New South VDO Boost Gauge, Carbonio CAI

09-21-2007, 06:38 PM	#2
22350 GTI Master Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 1,065	Re: Giac Flashloader question I asked the same question from my GIAC guy months ago....he said "Dude....don't do it, the program wasn't written for it and that should be enough." I don't know any technical info why....but it scared me enough not to try it.

09-21-2007, 06:48 PM	#3
BlueFrogPosse GTI Master Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Edwards, CA Age: 32 Posts: 752	Re: Giac Flashloader question The technical reason you shouldn't do this is because low-octane fuel plus high cylinder pressure equals boom. The race program uses even more aggressive boost, fuel, and timing maps than the 93 octane program. The car would run fine on 93 octane as long as you kept your foot off the throttle. __________________ ... "You don't have to tell me when I'm right. I generally assume I am." '07 BM 4-Door \\ P-flow, Turbo Discharge, Hi-flow Intercooler Pipe, Vent Boost Gauge, Eibach Pro-Kit, Forge adj Short Shift, Autotech Rear Sway Bar

09-22-2007, 07:29 AM	#4
imported_WaZzAp1101 Dubster Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 221	Re: Giac Flashloader question thanks guys, u scared me out of it __________________ New South VDO Boost Gauge, Carbonio CAI

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