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Old 14th May 2009, 11:39
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Re: American Fuel Won The Battle of Britain

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Originally Posted by Juha View Post
Hello
100 oct fuel gave better performance only below full throttle height by allowing the use of higher boost. So to get most out of it one need engines with very effective superchargers.
Juha
Surely the use of higher boost produces a higher full-throttle height. Therefore the use of 100-octane fuel was beneficial at all altitudes, including altitudes unavailable with 87 octane?
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