# e85 and carb

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-and-carb/193333
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [October 28, 2007, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-and-carb/193333 "2007-10-28T13:47:30Z")
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### Author: ![OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/olds_rocketman/32/5942_2.png) [@OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OLDS_ROCKETMAN)
#### Post date: [October 29, 2007, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e85-and-carb/193333/17 "2007-10-29T12:34:32Z")

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> [@NYIRP: Wednesday 8/1/07](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyirp-wednesday-8-1-07/33179/35):
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> Higher octane = harder to ignite, hence the reason you run it to stop detonation or pre-ignition. The harder it is to ignite the less power you can make.

i’m not an expert but this doesnt make sense… people run 93 because it burns better and you get more power and better gas mileage than you do with 87. i think its been proven many times over in magazines and other sources.

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