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Offline djhorace

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V-Power and Ethanol Mix
« on: February 16, 2012, 01:02:40 pm »
I have been speaking with a mate who tunes Evo's for a living and he mentioned that they often use a clever mix of 9 parts V-Power to 1 part Ethanol to allow the ability of advancing timing due to higher overall fuel octane rating with the mix. Such a mix in theory will be enough to allow timing advance but not enough to cause any of the issues with running high concentrations of ethanol.

I am keen to know if anyone on here has run such a mix on a 2.0tfsi and how they found the results to be. I am also interested in any/all thoughts on the subject.
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Re: V-Power and Ethanol Mix
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2012, 06:07:56 pm »
did you ask the same question on 306 gti-6 http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=145622
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Re: V-Power and Ethanol Mix
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2012, 06:21:52 pm »
Quote from: af1 on February 16, 2012, 06:07:56 pm
did you ask the same question on 306 gti-6 http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=145622
How did you find that out  :surprised:
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Re: V-Power and Ethanol Mix
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2012, 07:13:44 pm »
Nope that wasn't me. There are one or two good points in that thread though.

Anyone else got any thoughts?
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Re: V-Power and Ethanol Mix
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2012, 08:47:38 pm »
Think I remember a thread on this over on SCN a few years ago...
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Re: V-Power and Ethanol Mix
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2012, 10:55:08 pm »
Any links would be handy if you have them  :happy2:
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Re: V-Power and Ethanol Mix
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2012, 11:26:11 pm »
does he mean ethonal or methanol?

Methanol has an octane rating of around 114 if i remember correctly.

I think most unleaded fuels already contain a quantity of ethanol (bio fuel).
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Re: V-Power and Ethanol Mix
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2012, 11:35:32 pm »
I would think that any kind of mix away from standard pump  fuel was pointless unless you was remapped to accommodate said mix.   :happy2:  V power is probably the best fuel you can get.   If you want to run a mix, it should really only be for RR days and willy waving. (which isn't a problem)  :smiley:
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Re: V-Power and Ethanol Mix
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2012, 11:42:21 pm »
he can just knock the timing right up with his select box.

Or get the fully loaded APR code with the race fuel map included and get his crown back  :signLOL:
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Re: V-Power and Ethanol Mix
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2012, 11:53:51 pm »
Quote from: Poverty on February 16, 2012, 11:42:21 pm
he can just knock the timing right up with his select box.

Or get the fully loaded APR code with the race fuel map included and get his crown back  :signLOL:

You would say that.   :grin:
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Re: V-Power and Ethanol Mix
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2012, 11:56:22 pm »
Quote from: ukdub on February 16, 2012, 11:53:51 pm
Quote from: Poverty on February 16, 2012, 11:42:21 pm
he can just knock the timing right up with his select box.

Or get the fully loaded APR code with the race fuel map included and get his crown back  :signLOL:

You would say that.   :grin:

best 250 he would have spent!  :P
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Re: V-Power and Ethanol Mix
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2012, 12:04:36 am »
Only if it would benefit the OP on a daily basis.  If not, standard fuel pump fuel all the way  :smiley:
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Re: V-Power and Ethanol Mix
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2012, 08:24:17 am »
APR bla bla  :signLOL: (you have defo either had free work or are dating the main boss at APR Poverty :grin:) - PS that 12.78 Cupra was a REVO car and it was running proper slicks :wink:

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Re: V-Power and Ethanol Mix
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2012, 11:11:48 am »
Quote from: djhorace on February 17, 2012, 08:24:17 am
APR bla bla  :signLOL: (you have defo either had free work or are dating the main boss at APR Poverty :grin:) - PS that 12.78 Cupra was a REVO car and it was running proper slicks :wink:



I used to big up Revo just as much, and then they kept trying to tell me the flat spot was a problem with my car and then said the same about Wayne.

The guy who did the 12.7 did say he was APR though, and a 12.78 is more a 12.8. Will see though, janner sy, fancy a trip to the pod on the day you pick up the golf R, do some low 12's lol
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