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15-07-2010, 09:07 PM
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Just another mock-up..
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Hey guys,
Most know i'm doing a V8 conversion by now.. Just one quick question what fuel are you guys using in the V8's..? 91, 95 or 98ron....? Also, the engine i'm putting in is a stock 200kw Tickford engine, if that makes any difference.. Thanks in advance!! :hrod
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15-07-2010, 09:10 PM
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I'd be running 98 in it then getting it tuned for 98.
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15-07-2010, 09:14 PM
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My xr8 200 engine says premium unleaded, i run it on Mobil Synergy 98, the purple bowser stuff ..
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15-07-2010, 09:18 PM
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Just another mock-up..
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thanks guys..
thought that may be the case... i'll put some 98 in it before i drop it off this weekend to get the conversion done..
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15-07-2010, 09:18 PM
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Mine runs like a bucket on anything less than 98. Thats on a 220 though.
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16-07-2010, 05:42 PM
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17-07-2010, 08:45 AM
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15-07-2010, 10:02 PM
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Feel the boost
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I got the 220 and its BP Ultimate all the way.
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15-07-2010, 10:07 PM
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Giddy up.
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If it's a AU 200KW motor you have to use Premium unleaded so 95+, I use BP Ulitimate as I have had very good economy and performance from it, never had a bad run yet, touch wood.
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15-07-2010, 10:10 PM
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ok so as you guys can probably tell, i'm used to diesel and LPG.. only used 95 in the lane, and not a whole lot of it...
I run the missus peugeot on 95 as i found it runs best on that.. Out of all the big major servo's what are everybody's thought on their fuel quality.. or, is it all about the same...?
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15-07-2010, 10:11 PM
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I6 i run nothing less then 98
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15-07-2010, 10:31 PM
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Giddy up.
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Find a good servo that you trust and people have not had a problem with, as I don't believe it's the fuel as such that cause the problem's, more so the servo, in other word's not cleaning enough.
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15-07-2010, 11:29 PM
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Everyone says BP's the best, I use Caltex Vortex because I've got a Fuel Card, I fill up at the Servo between Pakenham & Nar Nar Goon, never had a problem.
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15-07-2010, 11:33 PM
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yeah i normally fill the cars there too...
I'll try the vortex there then... thanks man
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16-07-2010, 10:46 AM
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Back to Le Frenchy
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Mate I use any 98 I come across, as long as it is a busy servo it's all good. My 220 is happy on anything from V Power to 98 Premium from United.
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16-07-2010, 10:51 AM
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220 kw - only 98 BP Ultimate.
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16-07-2010, 10:59 AM
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well looks like it'll be running on 98 then. Thanks heaps guys!
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16-07-2010, 11:10 AM
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I ran my XR8 on 95 and then BP 98 when it came to Tas. I only run the TS on BP 98. Just beaware of what fuel you have in the car if your going to flash tune it, once its tuned you can always go up in octane rating, but never go down. But if your going to leave it stock the 200kw motor will be fine on 95 or 98, i even ran mine on 91 with an octane boost, but that was cauz i got caught out.Bloody servo was out of 95 :(
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16-07-2010, 01:29 PM
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Vortex or Vortex plus would be the fuel of choice for the 200kw engine.
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16-07-2010, 01:42 PM
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The T1 and 3 both have 'use premium 95 only' placards inside the filler cavity so you'll need that as a minimum. For the record, like most here, I use BP Ultimate in everything. Even the mower.
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16-07-2010, 01:46 PM
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16-07-2010, 01:50 PM
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Spot on Tim! But I just get the wife to do it while I watch and drink.
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16-07-2010, 01:58 PM
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16-07-2010, 01:53 PM
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Just another mock-up..
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haha.. You're a classic hords!
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Desire isn't driven by the heart, the mind or the wallet. Desire comes from another place. It's created by the smell of burnt fuel under full throttle and the look a car gives you when you're washing it alone at night... see my car here: Built my own TL50!!! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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16-07-2010, 07:14 PM
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I choose E85, and a tune, lol.
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16-07-2010, 07:22 PM
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I think I must be the exception to the rule then - I used to use 95 in my old XR8 and chucking 98 in the tank made no real noticable gain in either performance or economy.
There was a heavy right foot involved with that car though so that might explain why. Personally if you are going down the tune route, tune it on 95 because as has been said, once tuned you can always go up - not down.
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29-07-2010, 12:42 PM
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The 5.0 Windsor is supposed to do 10 litres per 100 on the road, which is as good or even better than the I6. Both my I6's are on LPG and I'd happily do the same to any V8 I bought, even a T-Series! (GK runs to quickly don the flame suit!) I'd still enjoy the torque, but also the melodic sound from those lovely 8 cylinders, plus enjoy the fact that I get all that at a reasonable fuel cost. In my mind, that's a win/win/win situation!  My 2 cents. GK
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V8 5.0 What fuel....?
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