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Old Nov 5, 2001 | 08:06 PM
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I have access to unleaded but I want to boost it up to 97/98 which product/ in the past raced quads I used proboost it is very good but most of the products I've seen don't tell you exact amounts to boost the octane rating required help?
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Old Nov 5, 2001 | 09:45 PM
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I would advise NF (as I sell it!). Had my car mapped today and the mapper could get more ignition advance out of my car, using esso SUL and NF, than he could his Group N rally car, running ELF 102 ron.
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Old Nov 6, 2001 | 05:49 PM
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sounds good where and how much ?
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Old Nov 6, 2001 | 08:03 PM
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Also I'm a bit slow what is mapping? will it help me my98 with pro drive bits inc rear box and engine chip.
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Old Nov 6, 2001 | 09:16 PM
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hi john...

i currently use millers octane plus (with optimax)... i get mine from a local supplier. http://www.millersoils.co.uk should tell you where your local one is. i put one bottle in with each 50L tank of petrol... cost is around £3-3.50 iirc (for the millers, not the petrol obviously! )

nf is another popular option... i havent tried it yet but intend to as its great by all accounts... see http://www.newagemotorsport.com

and yes, mapping will help if you're looking to improve performance... try http://www.brdevelopments.com/link.html for more info on one particular mappable ecu...


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Old Nov 6, 2001 | 10:55 PM
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We sell Millers Octane + (so I'm biased), and it is £2.20 + VAT per bottle, far easier to use than any of the others (one bottle = 1 tankfuk), and have tried the others and not got on as well with them performance wise.


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Old Nov 7, 2001 | 11:04 AM
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Mike, any news on the testing you was having done?

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Old Nov 7, 2001 | 09:56 PM
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Yeah Mike interested in testing, are you gonna post if millers is worse than every other one
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Old Nov 7, 2001 | 10:23 PM
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Of course I am. The testing is being done and was estimated at 2 weeks, (about a week ago), I'll let you know how it turns out.

The Millers has already been extensively tested and came through with flying colours.

Don't forget Millers make FIA approved fuel additives).

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Old Nov 7, 2001 | 10:36 PM
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Hi
tried them all proboost is the only one, i use one can to a tank 60l car goes a lot better than it does on sul tried half a can this does stop pinking but no performance boost
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Old Nov 8, 2001 | 11:56 AM
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FIA approved, cool.

Not sure most people require octane booster's with things like
Elf racing fuel
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