No More V-power Racing In Victoria

[KURAUN]

i know its not 100

but ive had my car on united boost98 and it runs fine

so the 100 would be really good if you could get your hands on it

[ziad]

patrick if that is true mate i could kiss you i will have to go by that servo again. is it the one which used to be a Nafta and then renamed to united close to the westal road intersection??

Nick Boost98 is no longer mate, its been replaced with premium98 (without ethanol) and has been for a few months.

[Ant97GTR]

See discussions in the vpower thread in the gen section of forums....this was my latest post....

Okay everyone I did receive a call from Shell Australia, and while she wasn't a tech and therefore able to provide details the following is a sum up of what she said....

Basically due to the fact that australia has a limited refining capacity they are unable to make vpower racing. This is due to the fact that the base product they use to make vp racing by adding ethanol is not an existing product. This means that in order to refine and make vpower racing they have to hold production of vpower and (I think) E10. This causes problems with the supply of not only vp racing but two other of their products and therefore they are not in the position to continue making vpower racing.

In her own words, vpower racing is a very profitable product and they are aware that they have a good market for it, however at this time they do not have the refining capacity to continue making it. This decision had been made and it is very unlikely that it will change due the factors I have mentioned.

Shell have offered to send a rep and/or tech expert to have an open discussion at a SAU Vic meeting, so I will contact the committee and set up a date.

To that end.....ash/bec/whoever is resp. for this please get in contact with me so we can set this up. I'm sure there are a lot of members who wish to have words with Shell regarding this. I am away on work so am only contactable via PMs/email (just!) until this weekend.

[The BOP]

There goes my safety against pinging when hitting the track

Hey all I've got a contact for fuel if you need any for track day's top quality at a fair price. One of the up sides to working in my field!

[SS8_Gohan]

hehe, you are your contacts

the 33 coming along ok?

[The BOP]

hehe, you are your contacts

the 33 coming along ok?

It's getting there just did brakes and suspension, thinking of putting in a cage too I'll prob be taking the car off the road soon and doing full exhaust and full intake system. After that it's respray time if I can stop myself going to nuts on custom bits!

[Adz]

I just went to my usual shell.

No good

[Ant97GTR]

Sorry to dig up an old thread

For those not at the meeting....very quick rundown....

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Sh...40#entry4081391

[Jetdat]

thanks for the update..

hope united become more available.

[saff_cossie]

For those that don't know, I work for the parent company of the national distributor of V-Power Racing amongst other fuels and other customers. I am emailed daily of the locations for delivery the next day and also the amounts of ethanol we collect etc.

Whilst V-Power Racing is still being delivered, I am happy to help fellow SAU'ers who are after the 100 RON.

[paulr33]

my local shell

v power $1.67

v power racing $1.69

go figure

[Rav]

Mill Park shell still sell V Power Racing.

Thought i would share for the people that are local.

[R31Nismoid]

It has not been phased out yet, over the next 2-3 months you'll still get it at the outlets till supplies go

[paulr33]

bit of a shame eh, it was great in summer when the intake temps get up there

[Jetdat]

my local shell

v power $1.67

v power racing $1.69

go figure

in the past few months at times v racing was same as v power and was even less than v power a couple of times at my local supplier.

Edited August 21, 2008 by Jetdat

[Jetdat]

United on Princes Hwy, near springvale intersection has a new sign saying "Premium 100". So i doubt they would be phasing it out if they placing up new signs

sorry to dig up an old thread but my supplier finally ran out of v-racing and i just found out united 100 is available at Mulgrave, will be filling up there today..

hope everyone supports united (and especially Mugrave Store since its close to me )

http://www.unitedpetroleum.com.au/distribu...asp?IDstore=818

[Spunky Munky]

Vpower was good, I noticed the difference... wouldn't say 20 kw, more like 5 KW if that... but felt the car run smoother and more responsive. What a shame... wonder why they chose to shut it down... however, Vortex 98 is good too...

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Vpower was good, I noticed the difference... wouldn't say 20 kw, more like 5 KW if that... but felt the car run smoother and more responsive. What a shame... wonder why they chose to shut it down... however, Vortex 98 is good too...

Basicaly it was costing Shell money, which the could not fund anymore due to only a small amount off ppl using it as opposed to the 91, 95 and 98 RON.

[BBGTR]

sorry to dig up an old thread but my supplier finally ran out of v-racing and i just found out united 100 is available at Mulgrave, will be filling up there today..

hope everyone supports united (and especially Mugrave Store since its close to me )

http://www.unitedpetroleum.com.au/distribu...asp?IDstore=818

What an absolute bonus. I was having to make a 48k round trip to Bayswater to get the 100RON before a race. Mulgrave is much closer to me. They haven't even updated this on the United web site, still only shows Bayswater and Albury.

Cheers

[R31Nismoid]

Lowth has been doing some testing with his Evo & another mates... and the 100 from then doesnt really delivery anymore than shell/bp 98

Not worth the coin apparently... But then all motors are different