macca2042 Legacy Donating Member 150 Member For: 17y 1m 2d Gender: Male Location: Yarrawonga Posted 31/07/11 02:30 AM Posted 31/07/11 02:30 AM I am wondering if anyone has done a tune for 95 octane fuel, I know the power and boost levels will be lower than using 98 but its half an hour drive to the nearest 98 octane fuel distributor. the car is stock currently but I plan on putting a growler air box and a full exhaust on it. the car is a daily driver also and im not after a huge power figure, just want to get the most out of what I can readily get. the car is a 07 BF2 xrt ute
knoles Legacy Donating Member 390 Member For: 15y 6m 4d Gender: Male Location: Port Hedland Posted 14/08/11 08:24 AM Posted 14/08/11 08:24 AM The only tuner within 1600kms of me only does 95 tunes as that's all we get up here and he reckons its fine & can be a good thing as you can get 95 from most places. im pretty sure the only downside is less power due to being lower octane fuel.
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Legacy Donating Member 13,318 Member For: 23y 1m 1d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 14/08/11 08:35 AM Posted 14/08/11 08:35 AM just get it tuned on 95 ron , I have one in slot 2 incase I cant get 98 but have never used it.I read a post where people were getting 98 ron tunes and filling up with 95 ron. WTF , go bang
Bomber Carnage on the Garage Floor Legacy Donating Member 3,994 Member For: 16y 4m 9d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 14/08/11 09:23 AM Posted 14/08/11 09:23 AM sucks about the fuel but a 95 ron tune will be fine mate provided the tuner knows what they're doing.
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Legacy Donating Member 9,946 Member For: 18y 6m Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 14/08/11 09:58 AM Posted 14/08/11 09:58 AM Just take it to tuners with a tank of 95, or..Take it to Pit Lane and get it tuned on gas.
FG50T Member 568 Member For: 22y 7m 7d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 14/08/11 10:33 AM Posted 14/08/11 10:33 AM In an emergency how unsafe would it be to put in 10L of 95ron on a 98 tune? Not fanging it
Henz Tampon inserted, Auto Acquired, next purchase a new handbag Legacy Donating Member 9,946 Member For: 18y 6m Gender: Male Location: Vic Posted 14/08/11 10:41 AM Posted 14/08/11 10:41 AM Fine as long as you go easy on it.
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Legacy Donating Member 13,318 Member For: 23y 1m 1d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 14/08/11 10:49 AM Posted 14/08/11 10:49 AM and some octane booster for insurance .I always carry a bottle or 2 in the boot
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