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Originally Posted by Zoomzoomers
Nope, I've redlined my motor more times than I remember on 87 for permium only cars. Nothing other than a lil loss of power.
Pinging isn't good, but it's not harmful for your motor. The ECU retards timing to allow the use of lower octaine fuel.
I actually have 87 in my premium only Bimmer because the station was out of 91 and I was had the thing redlined on the way to work. Not one problem and not even pinging on this motor unlike the VQ. The motor just feels a tad weaker and rougher.
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seriously, i don't think that's good though. i'm not going to say definitively but i'm pretty sure. just because your car didnt blow up when you redlined it doesn't mean it would not get damaged over time...