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100 octane by Shell

Old May 13, 2003 | 06:23 AM
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100 octane by Shell

I saw an add on German TV yesterday where they introduce their V-power with 100 octane unleaded for the public.
I guess in terms of tuning this is good news.
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Old May 13, 2003 | 12:02 PM
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woah you have mkb headers and cats also ...have you dyno'ed or 1/4mile?
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Old May 13, 2003 | 12:48 PM
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WoW! 100, this is really good, I hope that Shell here at the USA does something simillar like a 93 or 94 octane unleaded for the public.

bverotti, woah you have mkb headers and cats also ...have you dyno'ed ???

I am going to the dyno this week too!!!

Bye
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Old May 13, 2003 | 01:45 PM
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you can get 100 octane at the pump from
selected 76 gas stations.
http://www.osbornauto.com/racing/100locations.htm
If you can't find a site near you, use the "Station Finder" at 76.com or call 800-345-0076
by the way, it's about $4.50-$4.99 per gallon

peter
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Old May 13, 2003 | 03:15 PM
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Planning on dong a dyno on Saturday (btw with 98 European octane which is 93 USA octane vadim tells me). I will post the results ....

No 1/4 mile done because I have no idea where I can do 1/4 runs in Europe.

My C32 tuning project has one more step to go > ECU mod.
Unless Vadim and his people come up with some other stuff that can further tickle some HP the ECU mod will be the last change.
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Old May 14, 2003 | 02:31 AM
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Kinda funny that you guys are talking about 100 octane. I went into my friend's car shop and he had the 76 100 octane all over the place. First time seeing it. Didn't get a price though. Anyone planning on using it?
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Old May 14, 2003 | 06:23 AM
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Any parts store has octane booster of many types. I use Octane Booster 108 (when mixed properly at the correct ratio gives you 100 octane) 1 can lasts for 2 fill ups on my 93 PFS RX-7 and costs $7 a can. I have always been told that if an engine is stock you should only the MINIMUM octane required.
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Old May 15, 2003 | 06:48 PM
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They have been offering V-Power in other countries for a long time. I saw it for the first time on a trip to Guatemala 3 years ago.
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