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_MRR33

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_MRR33 Experienced

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Hey there,

I know that most of you properly know about the new shell fuel called V Power that has now replaced the Optimax fuel that alot of Skyines drivers run in there cars, however a few nights ago speaking to the lady at my local fuel station she told me about V Power Racing, and I had a bit of a chat to her about it.

Now, at this stage V Power Racing isn't at many Shell Servos, only selected ones I belive, I think within a 20-30KM radis from where I live there is only two servos that have the new V Power Racing.

It is susspose to be more fuel efficent, cleans your pistons etc.

Here's what shell say in there little book:

Shell Unleaded: Regular fuel containing a fuel economy formula designed to take you furthur.

Shell Unleded 95: Quality fuel that features an octane rating of 95 which is perfect for drivers of many new cars, especialy new European and Japanese cars.

Shell V Power: 98 octane premium performance fuel that can keep a new car performing like new for longer and in some cases can help rejuvenate older cars.

Shell V Power Racing: Australias only 100 octane fuel with 5% ethanol designed to allow many modern and high performance cars to perform at their peak.

Would running V Power Racing in Skylines weather they be GTS, GTST, GTR, GTT be good for the car and better on performance? Has anyone use V Power Racing? If so, what are your comments on it?

I haven't used V Power Racing, but I am using V Power it seems the same as the old Optimax to be honest, although the fuel has been designed byFerrari.

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Bliksem Veteran

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V Power = Optimax

V Power Racing = Optimax Extreme

I believe V Power Racing is only beneficial if you have your car tuned to take advantage of the ethanol factor.

Thats what I thought, but thought the standard ECU might be able to throw a bit more timing at the motor after it adjusted to the 100ron?

_Ryan_ Grand Master

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not reccommended for nissans older than 2004, not sure if this applies to imports... should notice a difference in stock ECU cars, AFTERMARKET TUNES- could be a problem, they dont adapt to different fuels, and ethanol has a higher oxygen content so could cause them to run lean...

frx026 Proficient

frx026

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I havent done any high tech fuel analysis or anything, but what i can tell you is filling up with v power racing in melbourne near the westgat and driving to albury on one tank the car ran great, smooth, heaps of power to overtake.

In albury they didnt have the racing one, so i went the shell v power.

Felt like driving a hyundai excel.

No power, chewed the fuel and ran like crap.

My 'test car' is a 1996 series 2 with some mild tuning, std turbo and other bolt on bits and pieces.

shell v power racing - good

shell v power - bad

MFC05 Experienced

MFC05

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Its a clear exmple of text book marketing strategy, same fuel but a differnt branding or name to be more unique from its competitiors and also attract more customers.

V power clearly sounds better, grabs your attention than Optimax

I beat you the V power fuel quality is still as same as the old one Optimax, as for the new one V power racing thats probably the improved fuel.

Nismo_God Veteran

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I regularily use vortex, and will continue. I had to fill up at shell and used v power and found that i didnt get as many kms as i normally do. i might try the 100 ron but i agree that it is purely a marketing strategy to change the name...dont think its different.

xRHETTx Mentor

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Its funny that V power racing is more expensive than V power when all they have done is take 5% of the expensive 98 octane petrol out and put in 5% ethanol which is very cheap...

Really, V power racing should be CHEAPER than V power, as it has ethanol in it.

Kennedy Mentor

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http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...&hl=Kennedy

SK is on the case about V power racing so I'm staying tuned for his results.

I'm on my 4th tank of VPR now and can definitly feel a touch more responsive than extreme

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_MRR33 Experienced

_MRR33

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I've been using V Power Racing lately, it seems to have a better response in my car and it runs very smoothly.

Had friends in the car have even asked me what have I done recently, its running so smooth.

Haven't had any problems as yet and been using it for a few weeks now, seems like good stuff ..one bad thing though..

I ain't liking the price!

Devils_Advocate21 Mentor

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Has anyone actually changed there old rubber fuel hoses?? I was under the assumption that ethanol based fuels will harden these older hoses that we are running making them crack and get brittle?? Can someone correct me here?

Cheers

A

Sydneykid Grand Master

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Been using 100 ron in the R33GTST since January (almost 12 months). I put an adjustable FPR in recently to raise the fuel pressure and a GTR fuel pump. I checked the fuel lines at the same time and they are in perfect condition.

:D cheers :D

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