# Higher Octane gas coming to U.S.???

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/higher-octane-gas-coming-to-u-s/274661>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [May 3, 2017, 4:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/higher-octane-gas-coming-to-u-s/274661 "2017-05-03T04:51:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2017, 4:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/higher-octane-gas-coming-to-u-s/274661/1 "2017-05-03T04:51:43Z")

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Does this mean more power in my turbo car & a need for someone who knows how to tune my piggyback thinger??  
KC

> **[Higher-Octane Gas Coming To U.S. For Fuel Economy Boost](https://www.motor1.com/news/144319/automakers-push-higher-octane-gasoline/)**
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> Higher-octane gas is more expensive but can take higher compression ratios. This lets the engine run more efficiently and make more power.

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**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2017, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/higher-octane-gas-coming-to-u-s/274661/2 "2017-05-03T05:54:54Z")

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That site is cancer, try this: [Why high octane fuel matters and why automakers hope you are willing to pay more for it](http://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/mark-phelan/2017/04/25/new-gasoline-promises-lower-emissions-higher-mpg-and-cost-octane-society-of-automotive-engineers/100716174/)

But it makes sense. More efficient cars with more efficient fuels.

> 114 octane was ideal from an engineer’s point of view