Sounds like an intake leak. Find the leak and it'll be good. And unless you have a chip, just use 87 octane and quit wasting your money.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
FS: SVT rear sway bar
WTB: Very cheap beater
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