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    Default 09-21-2008
    As long as you don't have any chipped pistons from it I'd say your fine. I wouldn't advise running 87 octane again unless you don't go WOT through that entire tank. The lower octane will exponentially increase your KR, which will increase the chance of you grenading a piston.
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    Default 09-21-2008
    "WOT" ?

    Alright, and i dont really know if a piston is damaged unless i rip it apart or something goes boom?
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    Default 09-21-2008
    Quote Originally Posted by KoreyGTX View Post
    "WOT" ?
    Wide open throttle.
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