Xcal2 & 87 octane

[LINLIN]

I hear all you guys talking about this Xcal2 tuner and finally checked it out on thier web site. I noticed they have a tune for 87 octane. Has anyone ou their ran there car with this tune? I realize most of you buy it for the HP (93 performance tune) but did anyone use it get more economy out of cheaper 87octane fuel.

I realize I can run 87 in my LS now but it is not recommened. I've run 87 in the past but I normally run 92 or higher.

 

[lloydrage]

I was going to try a tune that helped with mileage and Torrie said it can be done but I then asked myself why? I would rather get the HP

 

[brentalan]

Even if you get 1 mpg more out of this tune it's going to take a long time for the XCAL to even pay for itself.

 

[02V8Sport]

Is $3.60 more per tank really that much to find alternatives??

LS has a 18 gallon tank x .20 cents extra for 93 octane gas. Thats not even $200 more a year if you fill up once a week. $200 is one night out having drinks. :Beer

 

[JES_LS]

I would think that you would be better off getting Torrie to build up a Mileage tune.
It might not make more power than the stock tune, but it be able to go farther on the same quantity of gas.

 

[brentalan]

IF you get 1mpg from the tune you can go an extra 18 miles on a tank. Not really worth 200 bucks IMO.

 

[Palmguy]

I hear all you guys talking about this Xcal2 tuner and finally checked it out on thier web site. I noticed they have a tune for 87 octane. Has anyone ou their ran there car with this tune? I realize most of you buy it for the HP (93 performance tune) but did anyone use it get more economy out of cheaper 87octane fuel.

I realize I can run 87 in my LS now but it is not recommened. I've run 87 in the past but I normally run 92 or higher.

The 87 octane tunes are more intended for cars that don't require premium from the factory.