Marko R1 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 (edited) hi guys, my gtr is tuned for bp ultimate but after reading this article which 'maybe' motec has an affiliation with shell but i dont really care about that... www.motec.com.au/fueltest/results.htm ...i am now tempted to get a retune on shell vpower. i did a search & found some good info here - out of interest what is the preference fuel used here on a modified turbo? fyi im running 325awkw. thanks, Edited March 22, 2008 by Marko R1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/211490-shell-vpower-or-bp-ultimate/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owgasm Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I've always used Vpower, i have nothing to back it up that its good though lol. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/211490-shell-vpower-or-bp-ultimate/#findComment-3738910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt-ahhh! Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 thank your fkn lucky stars you can get vpower. its "out of order" everywhere i have seen in sydney for months now. so i have to make 10minute detours to find 98 octane caltex or mobil. its a fkn joke, god knows what the explanation is. in regards to your actual query though, i really dont think there would be discernible difference between bp and shell. all i would say is go to a high traffic servo because they have fresher fuel. fresh is best! that said, i loved vpower, and never had any trouble with it WHEN IT WAS AVAILABLE! fkrs! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/211490-shell-vpower-or-bp-ultimate/#findComment-3738931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
some_cs_student Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Hold on a sec, the article talks about V power racing (100 octane with some ethanol) and your talking about Vpower (98 octane)? They're different things, one costs more and is extremely difficult to find My tuner recommends a 100 octane fuel for track days so thats what I used last time, but I use BP ultimate for day to day and its been fine. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/211490-shell-vpower-or-bp-ultimate/#findComment-3738946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHANE666 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 V POWER AND BP ULTIMATE IS BOTH OUT FOR ME IN NSW NOW!! AHHH HELP MEEEEEEEEE. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/211490-shell-vpower-or-bp-ultimate/#findComment-3738957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenkies Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 bp ultimate is my trusted fuel for both my rb20det and 26dett... both have never missed a beat and run perfectly... when i was in landscaping i also used ultimate in my honda mower and whipper snipper both been 4 strokes and they had alot more punch... ultimate ftw! happy easter Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/211490-shell-vpower-or-bp-ultimate/#findComment-3738961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
000DNK Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 i havent tried vpower, but bp ultimate has been great for me. my car wont use anything but that...i might fill it with the other and see how it goes on that next time, Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/211490-shell-vpower-or-bp-ultimate/#findComment-3738969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victory Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 In my GTS-T daily driver I have used both Shell V-Power and BP Ultimate and it runs better on the BP Ultimate and I even get better fuel enonomy as an added bonus. In my GTR I run Shell V-Power Racing (100 Octane) because the GTR loves it and she is more responsive right through the rev range. This stuff is hard to get and it costs more but for a limited use car it is worth the extra hassle and extra cost. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/211490-shell-vpower-or-bp-ultimate/#findComment-3738974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
r33cruiser Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 neither. does it really matter! as long as it is 98ron+ these threads are breeding like rabbits Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/211490-shell-vpower-or-bp-ultimate/#findComment-3738979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_sudakov Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 i cant find bp ultimate as well. Every single bp i stop at, its out of order. Had to fill up with mobil 8000 for now Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/211490-shell-vpower-or-bp-ultimate/#findComment-3739032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
omega36 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 BP Ultimate here myself.... nt sure how vPower fares. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/211490-shell-vpower-or-bp-ultimate/#findComment-3739119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliksem Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I never really notice a difference between the two so I choose the cheaper option... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/211490-shell-vpower-or-bp-ultimate/#findComment-3739150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoFX_Hardcore Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Tried v-power once in the gtr after using it for 3 years in the silvia and it ran like shit... ultimate it runs great. loves ultimate + octane booster though or just v-power racing but we dont have that up central qld way. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/211490-shell-vpower-or-bp-ultimate/#findComment-3739166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORIGIN Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 mmm v-power racing is the goods, my 32 gtst loves it extra flamage for the win Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/211490-shell-vpower-or-bp-ultimate/#findComment-3739191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
a20089 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 Both are very hard to find in Canberra atm, but I currently running tests on all 98 and found Ultimate gives the best fuel consumption, next Shell and last by far is Caltex. Not many Mobil's in Canberra Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/211490-shell-vpower-or-bp-ultimate/#findComment-3739244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubes Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I tend to steer clear of mobil fuel had a few issues with increased knock levels in the past. BP98 and Shell v-power (98) appear to run just as well as each other. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/211490-shell-vpower-or-bp-ultimate/#findComment-3739258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerman4 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 my r33 gtst auto is tuned to 320rwkws on shell v power. knock levels on the pfc never go above 15, at 24psi boost. due to running low on fuel i pulled into a bp that is a very high use servo and filled up with ultimate. first time i opened it up after that i seen the dash light flash, and backed off, resulting in a knock of 76. shit. i thought suerly that cant be fuel related, so a few das later i opned it up again to 19 psi and straight away i had knock up to the low 80's. the rest of the tank was used up with less then 5 psi boost. a fresh load of v power, and all happy again straight to 24 pound with knock in the low teens. enough said i think. havent touched it since. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/211490-shell-vpower-or-bp-ultimate/#findComment-3739303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulr33 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 yeah the 100 octane v power racing is a great detonation killer Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/211490-shell-vpower-or-bp-ultimate/#findComment-3739320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubes Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 a fresh load of v power, and all happy again straight to 24 pound with knock in the low teens.enough said i think. yeah the 100 octane v power racing is a great detonation killer We only have the 98 vpower here in Adelaide. Im keen to check out the difference between the two fuels once/when I eventually run some decent boost; especially considering loonyman4 runs on the same dyno as I. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/211490-shell-vpower-or-bp-ultimate/#findComment-3739336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulr33 Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 oh ok - my bad well in vic we have 100ron v power racing its great i have it on tap at my local shell 5 seconds from my place and the price of it changes about once a month if that, my local shell had it at $1.59 for about 1.5 months ive been using it past 2 months now in summer with massive intake temps, exposed pod, aggressive timing full load run uphill on a freeway on ramp - knock of like 10 is the most i see if i had 98 in it it knocks around 60+ ish Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/211490-shell-vpower-or-bp-ultimate/#findComment-3739348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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