Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Why is it that half of the internet community to do with cars, feels putting a tank of high RON petrol means suddenly there car is a rocketship?
Do they REALLY beleive it makes them GAIN bhp 
It makes me want to post nasty things, but i dont.
Rant rant rant
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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My gained 1 meelion bhp from V-Power.
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Scotland
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
My gained 1 meelion bhp from V-Power.
made mine go like a ferrari..............
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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mine makes 7bhp more
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
Location: Downham Market, Norfolk
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TBH, i have noticed differences.
Car goes through the revs a bit smoother. MPG increased. thats all.
As far as power, i doubt it. Sainsburys 99 RON does the same and it's a damn sight cheaper.
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
Location: Aberdeen City
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it does help some car.... but not your average punter NA engined car
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
Location: County Durham
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made mine go like a volvo. had a massive drop in power
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
made mine go like a volvo. had a massive drop in power
mav is going to ban you 
mine actually makes more power on premium
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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Seriously though, mine gains 13bhp when using sul according to Prodrive.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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i know it does help bump up power, but on N/A cars it may mean it revs free-er but the way people say like mines so much faster when running on optimax.
I bought it when i was 18 with a 1.4 but i knew it made sod all difference.
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chr15barn3s
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Registered: 5th Oct 03
Location: Farnborough
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Ive used it in my 1.6. It doesnt make it faster but it did feel slightly more responsive lower down the revs.
I use it just before MOT time as they say it reduces emmissions
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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thats good to know chris
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
I bought it when i was 18 with a 1.4 but i knew it made sod all difference.
I used it in the Corsa, dunno why really!!
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Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
Location: Madchester UK Drives: 2014 BMW M135i
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I just use it purely for saftey, a fuels RON rating is basically just its resistance to detonation.
Cars with knock sensors (especially turbocharged cars) will advance ignition timing if they are detecting zero knock which will increase performance a bit.
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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aussie Z18XE's make 89kW using 95, and 92kW using 98+
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
Location: Worcestershire Drives: Defender
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my car runs like a load of crap on 95, hesitates idles rough etc etc, but then i have had it mapped for 98+ and advanced the timing yet further with my SPS device, so i have to run it on 98 octane. I lose about 5-10bhp from running it on 95
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diddon
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Registered: 23rd Apr 02
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have a read of this
http://www.thorneymotorsport.co.uk/content/site/downloads/press-release-full-290806.pdf
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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tried the Ultimate Extreme 101RON fuel again last week because of the cheap prices, and could not believe the difference. car just pulled so much harder than running on 95RON
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
Location: York
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So it likes it now?
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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yeah, fuckin hated the stuff the first time, like it was a bad tank or something? thought i would have another stab since its only 55p a litre at the moment and whaddya know its purring like a kitten
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Reedy
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Registered: 11th Apr 04
Location: Hammersmith
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i only use it as it makes my car run alot smoother
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Stu
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Registered: 3rd May 00
Location: Madchester UK Drives: 2014 BMW M135i
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quote:
Originally posted by Cybermonkey
yeah, fuckin hated the stuff the first time, like it was a bad tank or something?
A lot of cars ECU's "learn" over a period of time. It takes about 5-6 tanks of fuel in a Subaru for the ECU to make sufficient changes to feel a difference.
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Reedy
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Registered: 11th Apr 04
Location: Hammersmith
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if i want my ecu to learn, i just disconect the battery for abit and it does it.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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My 1.6 ONLY ran on Super, on low fat petrol, it pinked all over the place 
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Robbo
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Registered: 6th Aug 02
Location: London
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I'm not bothered about supposed power gains... I just like the extra 100 miles range I get
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