Do Octane Boosters work ??
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Do Octane Boosters work ??
Do octane boosters work, im runing a prova chip ecu in my 94 sti, sumone recomended i use octane booster to increase octance to 105 to get full power out of it and stop it spiking.
Isit possible to do so ?
Which OB are recomended ?
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Isit possible to do so ?
Which OB are recomended ?
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You wont need to run 105 ron fuel, anything around 100 ron will do, so v power (the best) or tesco 99 (not too bad) will suffice, though your best having some sort of knock detection, I would suggest a KS3 as there is no point in spending money on octane booster if you dont require it, if your seeing det then yes, add the OB but you may find your ecu just enjoys the good old 99+
But if you really want some then either NF or I used millers octane plus, just add the lot to a tank
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But if you really want some then either NF or I used millers octane plus, just add the lot to a tank
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So is vpower the best fuel to use, what octane isit ?
Is tesco 99 a 99 octane, is that no good ?
Sorry but whats a KS3, what does it do ?
Would millers OB be ok for 20 litre of Vpower, what will that raise my octance to ?
Who can check my map, im based in the manchester area.
Is tesco 99 a 99 octane, is that no good ?
Sorry but whats a KS3, what does it do ?
Would millers OB be ok for 20 litre of Vpower, what will that raise my octance to ?
Who can check my map, im based in the manchester area.
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V power is 99 ron, tesco is "99" ron, millers raises 50ltrs by 2 ron, nf raises it slightly more but not alot.
You can speak with Andrew Carr, he is on here occasionally or go to www.ladsoc.co.uk as he is on there.
A KS3 is a knock analyser, not the cheapest but it makes noises when you get det and you can see the level of det that your engine has. www.phormula.co.uk and look for the video
www.superhids.co.uk do them cheaper though
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You can speak with Andrew Carr, he is on here occasionally or go to www.ladsoc.co.uk as he is on there.
A KS3 is a knock analyser, not the cheapest but it makes noises when you get det and you can see the level of det that your engine has. www.phormula.co.uk and look for the video
www.superhids.co.uk do them cheaper though
Tony
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Would i be ok to use millers OB with 20litres of vpower, as millers the only OB my local motor shop sells.
Can the Prova chip be remaped ?
KS-3 are a bomber lol
Can the Prova chip be remaped ?
KS-3 are a bomber lol
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V power is 99 ron, tesco is "99" ron, millers raises 50ltrs by 2 ron, nf raises it slightly more but not alot.
You can speak with Andrew Carr, he is on here occasionally or go to www.ladsoc.co.uk as he is on there.
A KS3 is a knock analyser, not the cheapest but it makes noises when you get det and you can see the level of det that your engine has. www.phormula.co.uk and look for the video
www.superhids.co.uk do them cheaper though
Tony
You can speak with Andrew Carr, he is on here occasionally or go to www.ladsoc.co.uk as he is on there.
A KS3 is a knock analyser, not the cheapest but it makes noises when you get det and you can see the level of det that your engine has. www.phormula.co.uk and look for the video
www.superhids.co.uk do them cheaper though
Tony
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Yis, they work. Some better than others.
Have a look at this test. Second time i've posted it in three days.
Have a look at this test. Second time i've posted it in three days.
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So me running vpower is ok with my prova ecu, and put in some OB on weekends
my car has the following mods,
prova ecu
Blitz induction kit
full decat exhaust system
decat downpipe
original sti intercooler
decat manifold and up pipe
i guess original 440cc injectors
and a td05 turbo.
the car is very powerful, has alot of torque, just keeps on going. but at time it just starts spiking,feels like its over boosting or fuel cuting of with a pop from the exhaust.
my car has the following mods,
prova ecu
Blitz induction kit
full decat exhaust system
decat downpipe
original sti intercooler
decat manifold and up pipe
i guess original 440cc injectors
and a td05 turbo.
the car is very powerful, has alot of torque, just keeps on going. but at time it just starts spiking,feels like its over boosting or fuel cuting of with a pop from the exhaust.
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well iv just realised today that when i rev my car to 2000rpm on standstill, my CEL light comes on and it idles rough til i let go of accelerator, and the CEL will also disapear.
Also when im driving , itl kind of jerk between 1000rpm - 2000rpm but no CEL comes on.
What could that be ?
would tuning from the actuator help ?
Also when im driving , itl kind of jerk between 1000rpm - 2000rpm but no CEL comes on.
What could that be ?
would tuning from the actuator help ?
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Have you checked for fault codes?
Il be doing that tomorow hopefully
I'm unsure what could be the cause atm. But for sure, tuning the actuator will not prevent/cure a CEL.
Tuning the actuator, will that help to lower the boost and stop it from hiting boost limiter, or would i need a manual boost controller
Do a code check and post back.
Il be doing that tomorow hopefully
I'm unsure what could be the cause atm. But for sure, tuning the actuator will not prevent/cure a CEL.
Tuning the actuator, will that help to lower the boost and stop it from hiting boost limiter, or would i need a manual boost controller
Do a code check and post back.
Your a helpful person, cheers mate
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You should still get something like a KS3 to monitor the engine, in reallity you should have a KS3 and something to check the A/F ratio as your car sounds like it needs it.
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You should at the very least have a rolling road session with a knowledgeable operator to have the fueling and other variables checked/corrected.
Start at the begining and work through it. A quick fix is in my experience, is not normally a fix at all.
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