1999 f150 4.6 w/edge evolution
1999 f150 4.6 w/edge evolution
i just installed my edge chip and am currently running level 2 w/ 87 octane. what kind of gains will i get if i go to 89 octane on level 2? and if i run 87 octane on level 3 which it says not to do what will happen? What level setting and octane will i see the best gas mileage improvement? thanks alot
Originally Posted by vern7483
and if i run 87 octane on level 3 which it says not to do what will happen?
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Minimal gains from a 2-point octane increase ... (you'll need to bump up timing to match) ....except in the area of shift improvements...
Best - 93 octane, either L2 or L3, depending on what yer truck likes best.
Reason - BSFC goes down as the ability to advance (without detonation), goes up - simplistic answer ....
Last edited by MGDfan; Sep 19, 2007 at 11:35 AM.
Originally Posted by vern7483
i just installed my edge chip and am currently running level 2 w/ 87 octane. what kind of gains will i get if i go to 89 octane on level 2? and if i run 87 octane on level 3 which it says not to do what will happen? What level setting and octane will i see the best gas mileage improvement? thanks alot
You might get a little more power with 89 if you increase the timing accordingly. Don't run level 3 with 87.....it's setup to have at least 91...you would have to retard the timing and thats not worth doing. Other people say level 3 with 91+ octane gave them the best mileage, but my best mileage has been 93 octane with level 2 and the timing advanced. It's honestly all how you drive though, but I still get better mileage with level 2.
Originally Posted by vern7483
so how do i go about advancing the timing and what would u reccomend setting it at?

Here .... http://www.edgeproducts.com/installa...structions.php


