I live in Plymouth and the friendly people at shell have now closed down all 3 shell garages meaning i will have to do a 40 mile round trip to get optimax....

So my question is this.......

Can i get my car remapped to take uk fuel and if so what are peoples thoughts on this????? I know that you can get octane boost but i have a friend that has an evo4 that used octane boost an it screwed his engine...... (A rally driver that knows a bit about this stuff)

Other than that my other option would be to sell the Type'r' (which i've only had for 4 months!!!) and but a new age STi (PPP'd).......

Love to have your thoughts.

 

My STi5 loved millers octaine boost, I had a knock sensor and you could tell the difference, loads cheaper than a remap at about £3 a bottle, one bottle per tank of fuel. Your mates evo could have blown up for many reasons !!

*Enhances performance by increasing octane values typically by 1.6.
* Reduces pinking and possibility of pre-ignition and detonation by controlling the flame front [manner in which the fuel burns].
* Improves fuel consumption and gives smoother running.
* 95 premium unleaded becomes equivalent of 97 super plus unleaded.
* 97 super plus unleaded typically increases to 99 octane.
* Reduces emissions of nitrogen oxides [NOx] and Carbon Monoxide [CO].

see http://www.millersoils.net/index2.html

 

a remap would be cheaper in the long run though, giving you all of the benefits of above with more power and without the hassle of having to keep buying the octane booster.

 

Yes you can if its a post 99 car. i.e. a Type V or Type VI.

A remap is the right way to go. Saves hassle, means your car is porperly configured to run on UK fuel, greater safety margin and possibly a bit more poke too. OB is only really a "temporary fix it"!

Do choose your engine mapper with care though. If you're quick Powerstation are offering remaps and a free 3 port boost solenoid for 499+vat.

NS04

 

or use octane booster until tesco 99 Ron finds it way to use, or use the new blend of BP ultimate, which evo swear by.