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      01-02-2013, 08:41 AM   #25
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Originally Posted by Walter_Sobchak View Post
For the rest of you, I put some more miles on the new tune and it seems my car is having trouble managing boost when it's at it's highest level. It seems the BOV is overcompensating at certain moments causing the condition I explained above.
BOV is overcompensating? What the hell does that even mean?
This article uses a carbuerater and distributed ignition. It's results are worthless for a modern engine with the type of knock control and learning. There's nothing in the article worthwhile.

I do remain skeptical of over the counter octane boosters. I would probably buy a commercial race gas and mix it in.
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