Who has used Octane Booster on their UK car?
13 May 2004, 08:52 PM
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Who has used Octane Booster on their UK car?
If so, what did you think? did anything odd happen? strange noises? Did it work??
Cheers,
Neil.
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13 May 2004, 09:30 PM
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I run MY99 UK on sul + booster which takes it upto 99 RON, it makes the car run alot smoother especially at slow speeds,after 3 or 4 weeks at the end of a tank the octane has dropped you can tell the difference.The car is modded and running 300 BHP.
13 May 2004, 09:35 PM
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Thats cool, the whole reason im asking is that i have just put some booster in with optimax and when the car was reved past about 4500, there was a weird noise, kinda sounded like a crackling....im not sure what det sounds like but i hope it wasnt that! (wouldnt have thought so with the higher octane)
When i got home i figured out that i had probably put a bit too much booster in? could this cause a problem? i put about 250ml in, and about 1/4 tank or optimax.
When i stopped, and then restarted the engine the noise stopped...its an 03 by the way.
any ideas?
Neil.
When i got home i figured out that i had probably put a bit too much booster in? could this cause a problem? i put about 250ml in, and about 1/4 tank or optimax.
When i stopped, and then restarted the engine the noise stopped...its an 03 by the way.
any ideas?
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13 May 2004, 10:26 PM
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hmm yeah, like i said, i stopped the engine, then restarted it and the noise wasnt there on higher revs anymore, i took it to 6k and nothing.
haybe it was all in my heeed.
haybe it was all in my heeed.
13 May 2004, 10:30 PM
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I got a few greens and an orange on the knocklink overtaking cars on the A69 so have decided to try a little Octane booster.
NF at 1ml per litre went in today
. The car was mapped on Optimax by Bob Rawle but I like to spend as little time as posible on the opposite lane due to the death rate on Cumbrian roads so It's like Mad Max for me !!
Midlife.....
Bugeye with TD05, injectors, pump, Ported headers, decat etc on 300 BHP 'ish
NF at 1ml per litre went in today
. The car was mapped on Optimax by Bob Rawle but I like to spend as little time as posible on the opposite lane due to the death rate on Cumbrian roads so It's like Mad Max for me !!Midlife.....
Bugeye with TD05, injectors, pump, Ported headers, decat etc on 300 BHP 'ish
13 May 2004, 10:34 PM
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Midlife, so are you saying that your car was mapped on optimax but your knocklink still lit up a few times?
Is yours an import bugeye?
Is yours an import bugeye?
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13 May 2004, 11:05 PM
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Not a JDM but a car from the netherlands !! I had my car mapped by Bob for Optimax with Det cans and he reported no det and advised me that the Knocklink sensitivity was set too high. I have total faith in Bob !!
On a couple of trips around the Cumbria area I have Overtaken cars in low gear at high revs to make sure I get past. There was a fatal about a mile away from me last week and the death toll scares the wifey !!
At high revs just below the rev limiter the car gets a bit bogged down and the knocklink goes off. Bob safely maps the car for driving and not for overtaking an ASDA Truck !!
I don't *really* need an Octane booster it's just insurance
Midlife...
Not a JDM but a car from the netherlands !! I had my car mapped by Bob for Optimax with Det cans and he reported no det and advised me that the Knocklink sensitivity was set too high. I have total faith in Bob !!
On a couple of trips around the Cumbria area I have Overtaken cars in low gear at high revs to make sure I get past. There was a fatal about a mile away from me last week and the death toll scares the wifey !!
At high revs just below the rev limiter the car gets a bit bogged down and the knocklink goes off. Bob safely maps the car for driving and not for overtaking an ASDA Truck !!
I don't *really* need an Octane booster it's just insurance
Midlife...
13 May 2004, 11:14 PM
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i gotcha, damn those asda lorries....too damn long!
Note to self.....buy booster if overtaking supermarket lorries
Note to self.....buy booster if overtaking supermarket lorries
14 May 2004, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Neilo
ahh Blackadder, class.
They dont make em like they used to eh?
They dont make em like they used to eh?
Well I'd rather be a quack than a ducky ,good day.
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Gary
Ps I use Millers Octane boost occasionally in my UK 22B. Great stuff.
14 May 2004, 10:39 AM
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[QUOTE=Merv]after 3 or 4 weeks at the end of a tank the octane has dropped you can tell the difference.QUOTE]
A tank full lasts 3-4 weeks
Is your car just for weekend use?
A tank full lasts 3-4 weeks
Is your car just for weekend use?
14 May 2004, 05:55 PM
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question from someone just about to enter into the world of Subaru(a new 04 WRX.)
I am putting a ppp on my car - do I need to use an octane booster?. is this common practice, or just for those who spoil there toys?
I am putting a ppp on my car - do I need to use an octane booster?. is this common practice, or just for those who spoil there toys?
14 May 2004, 07:09 PM
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Its not common practice for UK cars i dont think no, this is the first time ive ever used it myself and i dont have the PPP, but having it doesnt mean you have to use it no. Optimax will more than suffice, im just testing ways that i can get a slight edge on a certain person in 1/4 miles....
14 May 2004, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Neilo
If so, what did you think? did anything odd happen? strange noises? Did it work??
Cheers,
Neil.
Cheers,
Neil.
.NOt used it for long , only the past 4-5 tanks and only as a precaution since I decatted ( paranoia, great innit...not exactly sure what I was trying to protect against as if it runs lean a higher octane wont really help
)Certainly felt like it had more oomph but it could have been the ole placibo effect, Ive done sommit so it must be better
Anyhoo hope this helps
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14 May 2004, 09:17 PM
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QuoteEKA
A tank full lasts 3-4 weeks
Is your car just for weekend use?
Deka,can't get as much in the scoob as I can in a VW Transporter,so yes,it's just a weekend toy.
EKAA tank full lasts 3-4 weeks
Is your car just for weekend use?
Deka,can't get as much in the scoob as I can in a VW Transporter,so yes,it's just a weekend toy.
14 May 2004, 10:08 PM
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Maybe it was overrun then that i heard.....it was a kind of popping noise but only on full throttle.....oh well, its stopped now and is running rather well
and is running rather well
15 May 2004, 05:14 PM
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I can confirm that octane booster works a treat i just used it on the RR and power engineering and got 252bhp and 251lb ft with just a backbox and filter, and the road seemed to be reading down for quite a lot of people....so go figure
Neil.
i just used it on the RR and power engineering and got 252bhp and 251lb ft with just a backbox and filter, and the road seemed to be reading down for quite a lot of people....so go figure Neil.
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