Gas Question

[hexxx6]

Thinking about buying a 99 SHO....gonna strap me money wise a good bit....and i understand a SHO needs all that tenderloving care to run properly...But is it totally necessary to buy premium gasoline?? Can you get away with Super??? and if everyone says no then i will fork over the money no matter what...dont understand how i could have lived without a SHO for so long...Spending 10 extra cents to save the life of a SHO is more than worth it...was just curious

 

[SHOerwin]

They run fine on regular. The only time I have noticed any pinging is when the ambient temps are in the 100-degree range and under a heavy foot. Before you commit to buying this car, be aware of the cam failure issue. Read up on it at v8sho.com. Good luck.

 

[97sho-mann]

Regular Fuel

I've run on Regular for years. Never a problem and Never a Ping. Check out www.v8sho.com and search the site.
I think Most owners use regular unless they're at the Track

 

[SHOZ123]

I use regular at the track too. My best times are on 87 octane 10% ethanol gas.

 

[Ian Macoomb]

I use regular at the track too. My best times are on 87 octane 10% ethanol gas.

Same here (minus the ethanol).

 

[hexxx6]

wow....well that answers my question...and most DEFINITELY the 1st place i go with my SHO is Massachusetts to get my cams welded...no question about that! Being that i live in swpa im figuring thats the closest place...no way do i wanna lose an engine after i pay 8-10,000 dollars for the car!

 

[Funmart6]

I have used 89 octane a few times, but mostly I use 93, seems to get better mpg with the higher octane. I average 28mpg on the highway.