Quote Originally Posted by matthew View Post
I believe high octane fuel does not have a higher burning temperature. It has higher resistance to detonation.
This is correct. Further to that, octane does not make hp. Case in point, mr12, generally regarded as a very powerful race fuel, is rated at 87 octane. Certain race fuels will do damage if left in the tank for even a few days. This does not apply to pump. Check vp fuels web-site for mor fuel info.