I was wondering if anybody read anywhere the octane requirements of the
new cobra?

 

93 octane @ $2.49 per gallon.

 

"Premium" no doubt, which translates to 92 (lowest common denominator, not all areas of the country have 93).

 

91 octane minimum. A good chunk of the country doesn't have 92 octane either.

 

91 octane @ $2.74 where I am. Assuming you get 12 mpg, that equals $22.83 per 100 miles.

Now, add to that expected gas price hikes before the car actually gets here and this is undoubtedly an expensive car to own and opperate.

 

Hi-Test all the way... hopefully I'll be able to tune mine for 104. There are a bunch of gas stations around my area that sell 104.

 

man, hate to see what that will cost in the summer next year. its 2.29 for 93 here in richmond,va

 

91 octane @ $2.74 where I am. Assuming you get 12 mpg, that equals $22.83 per 100 miles.

Now, add to that expected gas price hikes before the car actually gets here and this is undoubtedly an expensive car to own and opperate.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was reading somewhere that cars designed for higer octanes, actually benfitted better gas mileages than cars designed to run off regular.

 

What's the street limit for octane on gas, I know there is a limit to where it can only be used for racing, but not sure of the exact number.

 

(shrugs) No idea, but I see guys pumping off the 104 (sometimes it's 108, usually in the summer) pump all the time. Usually it's these idiots in Civics with fart cans throwing their money away, but sometimes I see an older muscle car that may actually benefit from the octane boost.

My Shelby uses 104. Needs to with its 13:1 compression ratio. It's about $5.75 to $6.00 a gallon. Oh well... its a good way to keep its mileage down.

 

Wow how can u afford that?