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Old 07-08-2008, 08:36 PM
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Default What octane with Raptorq?

I looked on their site and this one and didnt see anything.

What octane fuel do you have to use with the Raptorqcomputer?
 
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Old 07-08-2008, 11:41 PM
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I can only speak from my experience, but....
I ordered a PCM for my '08. At the time of ordering, I asked the sales rep if the truck would run fine on 87 or 89 octane, just in case. He said, "no problem, you just won't get the whole 40hp." Right.
I installed the Raptorq on a Friday night, and, after four attempts at resetting the security system ("May occur on some vehicles" said the instructions)
I fired up my truck to take the kids to a movie. I floored it to accelerate across an intersection, and the thing knocked and pinged so bad my kids thought dad's new truck was broken. Bear in mind, I had a tank of 89 with a bottle of octane boost, since the computer arrived right after I filled the truck up.
I drove the truck till Sunday, and topped off with Chevron 91. Even then, it still ran crappy, and surged under part throttle. Needless to say, I shipped it back the next day.
Don't get me started on the week it took to get my $$ back.....
 
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Old 07-08-2008, 11:43 PM
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Oh, yes, and I also incurred the "check engine" light, apparently caused by the need to reset the crank position sensor. Again, "May occur on some vehicles" per the instructions.
So I spent a half hour of labor at the GMC dealer next to my place of work to reset/relearn the PCM.
Again, this was on an 08, your mileage may vary.
 
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Old 07-09-2008, 06:22 AM
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Default RE: What octane with Raptorq?

Mine is an 05. I wonder if your issues come from the fact that its an 08 and with many changes...?
 
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Old 07-09-2008, 09:34 AM
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I'm not sure, they said they had done several 08's, but no one on the forums seemed to have any experience. I'm going with a handheld programmer, so that I may reload the stock program in case I need to take the truck in for any warranty issues.
 
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