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Would you recommend v-power fuel???
« on: May 26, 2009, 19:29:35 »
I have a rrc 3.5 v8 1986 engine and i was wondering if i could use v-power fuel????
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Re: Would you recommend v-power fuel???
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2009, 20:32:33 »
I have to be onest its not worth the extra price yes thers is a performance difference but barely noticable
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Re: Would you recommend v-power fuel???
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2009, 09:33:44 »
unless your running a high performance car then do not bother
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Re: Would you recommend v-power fuel???
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2009, 15:14:27 »
My mate runs it in his TVR 430 HC and reckons it's really good.  I tried it in the LSE and it was just harder to start.  Works best with high compresson engines, most RRC are not even as high as my LSE.
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Re: Would you recommend v-power fuel???
« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2009, 18:17:17 »
Hi, Thanks for your reply's. I think i will just to putting in the "95", plus it's cheaper.  :D
I go the petrol station nearly every day.  :'( so a saving goes in my favour.
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Re: Would you recommend v-power fuel???
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2009, 08:24:15 »
I run it in my CTR and do notice a slight difference in both performance and economy, however I wouldn't bother putting it in anything made in Solihul!
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Re: Would you recommend v-power fuel???
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2009, 19:17:33 »
No that's right, the 9.35:1 V8 was described as the low compression engine (what that makes the othe rone I don't know) as the SD1 was over 10:1 IIRC and higher octane fuel suits high compression engines.

Plus I'm hearing that "normal" unleaded is higher octane than it used to be :-k
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Re: Would you recommend v-power fuel???
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2009, 20:40:46 »
No, the 9.35:1 V8 was described as the low compression engine (what that makes the othe rone I don't know) as the SD1 was over 10:1 IIRC and higher octane fuel suits high compression engines.

Plus I'm hearing that "normal" unleaded is higher octane than it used to be :-k

Cheers for the update. I thought about putting some in earlyier today but i just thought it would be my luck something will go wrong.
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