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Old May 23, 2004 | 03:25 PM
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Just waiting for the car to come off the boat,

will it need a remap for uk fuel/optimax
can I just run it on opitimax with no octane booster

cheers in advance
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Old May 23, 2004 | 03:27 PM
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Youll need either a remap or octane booster.
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Old May 23, 2004 | 03:28 PM
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cheers marc
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Old May 23, 2004 | 03:35 PM
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run mine on Optimax and NF octane booster

Will be getting it mapped by Bob Rawle shortly


http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=283364

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Old May 23, 2004 | 03:48 PM
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Optimax and octane booster, ensure you add a knocklink though!

Tony MY03 STi Spec C
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Old May 23, 2004 | 03:50 PM
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ran mine on optimax for 4 months before remap, no damage or problems
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Old May 23, 2004 | 04:53 PM
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Nice one Andy, what colour have you gone for?
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Old May 23, 2004 | 07:52 PM
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Can people who post information about fuels do so with some evidence or proof.

AND NOT JUST GUESS WORK!!!!
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Old May 23, 2004 | 07:58 PM
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I just run Optimax on my MY03 SpecC - it's remapped for 95RON
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Old May 23, 2004 | 08:04 PM
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I believe it states in the handbook the grade of fuel needed, 100 ron

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Old May 23, 2004 | 08:10 PM
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thanks for the reply's all, optimax & octane booster to start with then for the remap cheers,

Andy....
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Old May 23, 2004 | 08:13 PM
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Andy,
Speak to Bob Rawle, i think he even still runs his car on optimax/octane booster, the bit of advice he gave me was about the fuel, its designed to run japanese fuel so give it japanese fuel, ie 100 ron

Tony
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Old May 23, 2004 | 08:14 PM
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all right scott, will be coming to see u very shortly for set of flaps, octane booster & the carbon lip spoiler that's on phil stephens car

should just have enough money for them I hope

see u soon
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Old May 23, 2004 | 08:16 PM
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cheers tony will give him a bell or email when i find his details off here hopefully........

Andy.
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Old May 23, 2004 | 09:12 PM
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Give us a bell when you're ready Andy, looking forward to seeing your new motor!
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