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onovakind67
01-02-2006, 05:36 AM
I pulled a 500 out of a 72 Eldo yesterday at the local Pick-n-Pull that's going into my 55 Stude. The tune-up tag said that 91 octane fuel was required. In my research I find that the 1972 motors were 8.5:1 compression. Was 91 octane required with these motors with the lower compression?

onovakind67
01-02-2006, 06:25 AM
I found a relevant thread. Thanks

http://forums.500cid.com/viewtopic.php?t=512