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I recently had my car tuned to V-racing 100+ Octane as i been running on it for a while now. Ben from racepace does all my tuning and he managed to get more power thru the whole range as well as a bit more top end.. I can definately tell the difference, feels more responsive and less laggy (2835 pro s) and more punchy.. The previous tune was done on BP Ultimate..

I normally fill up with V-racing on High st Ashburton on the way back from work..I had no problems with availibity until just before easter. I been to cheltenham (cnr centre dandy and warrigal rds) as well as my usual supplier in ashburton but nothing.... I been running 98octane for a couple of days without hitting boost too much..

So i asked the attendant tonight whom advised that Shell were having some problems with the mix and hence had stopped all supplies, but just had sent a new sample to be tested at their HQ??? Kinda worries me that they are having problems with the brew..

So i was just wondering if there are anyone in the industry (or not) that may have heard something?? Or anyone knows of a servo that still has supplies??

Also what is a good octane booster around these days i can mix to 98 octane fuels? I have always been sceptical towards additives, i never had good results with the turbo datsun years ago.. I still miss the days of rocking up to moorabbin airport bowser with the datto and filling straight into the tank, changing the boost from 6 to 12 psi and driving away with a smile.. :3some:

I had a quick look at the Shell site but didnt see anything related... If anyone can help with the above questions it be great :spank:

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if you cant find 100ron your best and safest bet is use the temp adjust on the hand controller and back out about 4-5 deg of ign timing

SETTING,IGN/INJ,PRESS DOWN 4 TIMES

the value should change to -4 for IGN

then you can drive around and it will dial away 4 deg off the whole map so it should be safe (well safer).

just remember that value gets reset when u power the car off so you need to set it each time as its only temporary adjust.

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I think from the way its going (i believe all shells are out).

I'd either go back for a basic touch up tune or just drive around a bit easier.

You'll soon know if the car isnt happy via the knock. But if its not angry, you wont have a problem

I wouldnt bother using any octane boosters to be honest.

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  paulr33 said:
if you cant find 100ron your best and safest bet is use the temp adjust on the hand controller and back out about 4-5 deg of ign timing

SETTING,IGN/INJ,PRESS DOWN 4 TIMES

the value should change to -4 for IGN

then you can drive around and it will dial away 4 deg off the whole map so it should be safe (well safer).

just remember that value gets reset when u power the car off so you need to set it each time as its only temporary adjust.

thanks for that Paul....

actually i was hoping to annoy you a little at heathcote drag day for a quick tutorial as well :3some:

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  R31Nismoid said:
I think from the way its going (i believe all shells are out).

I'd either go back for a basic touch up tune or just drive around a bit easier.

You'll soon know if the car isnt happy via the knock. But if its not angry, you wont have a problem

I wouldnt bother using any octane boosters to be honest.

well its been over 2 weeks since using 98 octane, i tried giving it a little here and there and no ping...thats the genius of Ben i guess but i am staying off boost most of the time just to be safe..

i never been impressed with octane boosters either, was hoping maybe they had improved last 10 years but sounds like they still dont do much.. thx for the reply..

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FWIW, I've used the Nulon Pro Strength octane booster when I have had my cars down in Tassie a couple of years ago (it only had 95-octane at the time) and when I've raced them at Calder/Heathcote when its been warm and they both went well with no problems.

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i could be wrong, but if there is an outage, then any shell servos that do have the V-racing will most probably have old stock and everyone knows that v-racing looses octain rating reasonable quickly with the passage of time.

does anyone know when it will be back... maybe i will give shell a call and find out.

EDIT: so this is what they said:

As of this morning (16 April, 2007) in Melb, V-Power Racing was available in:

Doncaster East

Ferntree Gully

Latrobe Terrace

Peninsula Gateway

St Albans

Tullamarine

Westgate South

Regards

Shell Technical

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ziad i was thinking the same thing..

if there is a supply issue for weeks and some servos still have stock would that mean the old stock could be stale?????

i was told the new batch they are testing is due next week..

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  JVP said:
pretty sure ferntree gully shell has it, right up the top of burwood hwy near autobarn

it did on Sat. filled up there, not many ppl buy from there and Vermont was out.

the whole old thing is kinda crap. My pings are under 20 with the stuff which is prob. old based on this thread.

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