R ruffy New member Joined Jun 30, 2013 Messages 28 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Jun 30, 2013 #1 Just got a '77 Nova, 305 ci. How do I determine the gas I should use? (Is listening to "knocking" the only way?)
Just got a '77 Nova, 305 ci. How do I determine the gas I should use? (Is listening to "knocking" the only way?)
zora Staff member Joined Apr 24, 2012 Messages 5,518 Reaction score 139 Points 63 Jul 1, 2013 #2 a 77 with a stock 305 uses regular gas
R ruffy New member Joined Jun 30, 2013 Messages 28 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Jul 1, 2013 #3 Zora, I take it that means 87 octane is good enough?
zora Staff member Joined Apr 24, 2012 Messages 5,518 Reaction score 139 Points 63 Jul 2, 2013 #4 that is correct
A Afzimm New member Joined Apr 10, 2014 Messages 42 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Apr 12, 2014 #5 Zora same goes for a 1974 with 6 cylinder?
zora Staff member Joined Apr 24, 2012 Messages 5,518 Reaction score 139 Points 63 Apr 13, 2014 #6 that is correct, regular gas in a 74, not premium and not intermediate grade.