Running higher octane map using Octane booster

Saif2018 · 10-19-2021, 02:46 PM

Anyone tried running a higher Oct map ie (95oct map using 93oct fuel+Octane booster)?

If so any significant difference in power?

Silent9n54 · 10-19-2021, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Saif2018

Anyone tried running a higher Oct map ie (95oct map using 93oct fuel+Octane booster)?

If so any significant difference in power?

i dont think its smart to keep running octane boosters, they are known to foul plugs, but they do get rid of timing pulls on cylinders if you are running a bit stronger tune than your fuel can handle. Throw them in sure, but i wouldnt go up a tune because of it.

Saif2018 · 10-19-2021, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Silent11N54

i dont think its smart to keep running octane boosters, they are known to foul plugs, but they do get rid of timing pulls on cylinders if you are running a bit stronger tune than your fuel can handle. Throw them in sure, but i wouldnt go up a tune because of it.

Thanks, Yeah I know about that, Not too bothered about plugs, I plan on changing them yearly anyway.

I've got some minor corrections on 93oct V Power, will see how it goes.

BSM n54iS · 10-19-2021, 04:21 PM

Haven't we all had a thread or two about this recently?

Saif2018 · 10-19-2021, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BdSM n54iS

Haven't we all had a thread or two about this recently?

About running Octane boosters? Yes.

But I'm asking if running a higher Oct map with makes any significant difference in performance, not whether you should or shouldn't run Octane boosters.

studio54 · 10-19-2021, 06:52 PM

I did 91oct + one can of VP Racing Octanium unleaded to run 93oct map and it worked, so i guess if you do 93oct + 1 one can, you can run 95oct map aswell

Saif2018 · 10-19-2021, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by studio54

I did 91oct + one can of VP Racing Octanium unleaded to run 93oct map and it worked, so i guess if you do 93oct + 1 one can, you can run 95oct map aswell

Thanks, I'll try it and log to see any difference, hoping the butt dyno confirms lol

_N54 · 10-20-2021, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Saif2018

Thanks, I'll try it and log to see any difference, hoping the butt dyno confirms lol

Did you get custom tuned recently? I might be wrong, but if so why try the higher octane ots map?

Saif2018 · 10-20-2021, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by _N54

Did you get custom tuned recently? I might be wrong, but if so why try the higher octane ots map?

I've got a 93oct custom map, not a 95oct one. I'm wondering if it's worth using Octane booster to bump it up to 95oct and if the difference is significant enough to notice. Since I have the stage 1 map pack from previously so I'm thinking of testing using the 95oct stage 1+ map.

I wish I could run E85 from the pumps like the US guys

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studio54 Captain 202 Rep 713 Posts Drives: n54 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: belgium iTrader: (0)	I did 91oct + one can of VP Racing Octanium unleaded to run 93oct map and it worked, so i guess if you do 93oct + 1 one can, you can run 95oct map aswell __________________ beter laat dan nooit
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