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Old 29-04-2005, 02:37 PM   #1
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Default 98RON program for Focus Zetec?

Hi,

Since I pretty much always put 98 RON Optimax in my car due to convenience of the local Shell servo and Coles dockets etc : , and have heard that there is no benefit to putting in 98RON over 95, I was wondering if there is a remap for the Focus Zetec 2.0 ECU to actually get some benefit out of 98 RON. Does someone do this?

I don't realy want to put in an aftermarket chip though.

I know there was an APR 98RON tune for my previous car (VW Golf) which did this, but this may have involved putting in an aftermarket chip.

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Old 30-04-2005, 09:45 AM   #2
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Sorry man the only way to do it is via after market chip... You are looking at about $1100 to get this done

You will get more performance and fuel econ but!

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Old 30-04-2005, 10:37 AM   #3
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Thanks for that info. Time to start shopping at Woolworths!

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Old 30-04-2005, 12:43 PM   #4
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The engines knock sensor should be picking up the fact is running a higher octane fuel and adjust itself accordingly, but it has limits, and won't give you as much performance as a proper tune. But you should still get more out of the tank of fuel.

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Old 02-05-2005, 09:15 AM   #5
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What' the best chip? ( or piggyback etc etc) Bluefin from UK? Unichip? Others?
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Old 06-05-2005, 12:10 PM   #6
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I accidently put 91 in my ST the other day, thankfully only $20 worth, and honestly didnt notice 1 bit of difference at all.

Not that i will be doing that in future though, still seemed very much the same.

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Old 06-05-2005, 06:27 PM   #7
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www.powerchip.com.au ......
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Old 06-05-2005, 07:51 PM   #8
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yeah they'll all survive the lower fuel, but Chris you probably mixed the fuel with some primo anyway so it wouldn't have had full effect. Run 2-3 tanks thru and you'll see it drop dead in performance...
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