good points.

11:1:1 is high imo for a stock production motor.

regardless higher octane is cleaner and imo a better fuel.

if you guys had higher octane fuels readily available at a reasonable price i'm sure you all would be using it.

Regardless, fuel is a BIG reason you dont get JDM.

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[I guess the different ECUs, slightly higher compression and better header have nothing to do with the 2 crank hp difference.. it must be that higher octane gas this whole time. ]

well thats why they get these better parts, because they have got Better fuel.
Fuel does not add power, I know this, if you read correctly i never said higher octane makes more power but it gives the engine more tuning capabilities with more efficient results. imo anyway.