 Shell Vpower Or Bp Ultimate, what is your preference? |
|
|
|
 ·
 ·
 ·
 ·
 ·
 ·
 ·
 ·
 ·
 ·
 ·
 ·
   |
  22 Mar 2008, 03:13 PM
Post
#1
|
|
 GO21LA  Posts: 620 Joined: 20th January, 2004 From: Sydney Car(s): R32 GTR Trader Rating : 6  |
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, -------------------- “I'm just really stunned for words. I can't believe the reception. I thought Australian race fans had a lot more going than this. This is a bloody discrace. This is going to remain with me for a long time...
you're a pack of arseholes!” Jim Richards, October 1992 Bathurst. |
  |
 
|
| Googlebot |
22 Mar 2008, 03:13 PM
Post
#
|
 Trader Rating : |
Google Ads Register on the forums for fewer ads. |
|
|
|
|
22 Mar 2008, 03:18 PM
Post
#2
|
|
 http://ezy34.blogspot.com Posts: 1,561 Joined: 7th September, 2006 From: SEQ Car(s): R34 GTR VSpec + EZY34 GTR Real Name: Simon Trader Rating : 3 |
I've always used Vpower, i have nothing to back it up that its good though lol.
-------------------- [RB26] For Sale: *Sard 800cc Injectors* : *Tomei Procam In/ex 260 10.8 Lift*
*Tomei 1.8mm 88mm Bore Gasket Kit* : *ACL Race Series Bearing Set Main And Rods* WTB ASAP: Genuine R34 GT-R V-Spec Front Diffuser/Lip  ~http://ezy34.blogspot.com -- PICTURES! - EZY TO BE A 34 - CLICK ABOVE OR HERE - EZY34 BLOGSPOT~~~ Project R34 GT-R V-Spec Ezy34 - Twin HKS GT2530, HKS F-Con, HKS Dump Pipes, 3" Twin Exhaust from Dumps, Tomei Procams 260 in/ex 10.8 High Lift, BIG MONOBLOCK 8 PISTON MERCEDES BREMBO AMG CALIPERS + ROTORS, 4 PISTON AMG CALIPERS |
|
|
|
|
22 Mar 2008, 03:29 PM
Post
#3
|
|
 gt-ahhh! Posts: 254 Joined: 19th July, 2007 From: sw sydney Car(s): 1993 R33 GTS-t Real Name: mitch Trader Rating : 16 |
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! |
|
|
|
|
22 Mar 2008, 03:41 PM
Post
#4
|
|
 Rank: RB25DET  Posts: 835 Joined: 19th September, 2004 From: Victoria Car(s): R31 GXE, R33 GTR Real Name: Gareth Trader Rating : 7 |
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. -------------------- For sale:
Butchered compliance cat available (make an offer) Standard R33 GTR Cam gears make an offer... Folding @ Home contributing may provide good karma (SAU team page) |
|
|
|
|
22 Mar 2008, 03:46 PM
Post
#5
|
|
 Rank: RB25DET  Posts: 1,298 Joined: 22nd November, 2007 From: The West of the East. Car(s): lOo _R34_oOl Real Name: Shanil Trader Rating : 2 |
V POWER AND BP ULTIMATE IS BOTH OUT FOR ME IN NSW NOW!!
AHHH HELP MEEEEEEEEE. -------------------- Want to join SAU NSW? CLICK HERE!
QUOTE(HuH @ 6 Aug 2008, 10:22 AM)  Haha. No way. In person these boys haven't got the balls to say the shit they post on here. 'Keyboard Warrior Syndrome' or KWS is what it's called. ;) |
|
|
|
|
22 Mar 2008, 03:49 PM
Post
#6
|
|
|
Rank: RB25DET  Posts: 1,020 Joined: 6th March, 2006 From: adelaide Car(s): VL turbo, r32 GTR Real Name: Mark Trader Rating : 2 |
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 --------------------  |
|
|
|
|
22 Mar 2008, 03:52 PM
Post
#7
|
|
 La-Li-La Posts: 421 Joined: 15th March, 2008 From: Sunshine Coast Car(s): Skyline R33 GTS-T 4door Real Name: Allara Trader Rating : 0 |
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,
-------------------- I'm pretty but i'm not beautiful. I sin but i am not a devil. I'm good but im not an angel I am not what you expect but everything that you want. |
|
|
|
|
22 Mar 2008, 03:55 PM
Post
#8
|
|
 Victory Posts: 198 Joined: 21st October, 2005 From: Wollongong Car(s): R33 GTR & GTST Real Name: Charles Trader Rating : 6 |
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. -------------------- Serviced by:
 (OO\SKYLINE/OO)Successful Trades: Performance Wise, Kyle785, livicuru, AMEC, Braadz, Ninobrown, Blitz, DaGr81, lukits01, teazn_r33, siddr20, markimak, markk, phatlavish, FATAZZ, bakker, SRB empire, dori32, SoFly, tufrx3, gts25, drift_34, clippy213, CRMIN-4, BHDave, Crimsonknight, toyos, r32woohoo, Risking |
|
|
|
|
22 Mar 2008, 03:59 PM
Post
#9
|
|
 Rank: RB25DET Posts: 1,489 Joined: 21st July, 2007 From: sunny coast Car(s): nissan, colt Trader Rating : 1 |
neither.
does it really matter! as long as it is 98ron+ these threads are breeding like rabbits -------------------- QUOTE QUOTE(DAL32 @ Mar 23 2008, 06:55 PM)  hi, i cannot think of anything witty or clever to say in rebuttal, so i will just correct your spelling/grammar, which will somehow result in what i am saying to be deemed correct. +1 post count FTW QUOTE QUOTE(BOOSTIN@ Sep 02 2008, 06:02 PM) when people say their skyline is stock. it means it has a pod, exhaust, boost controller and ricey goodness. that is 'skyline stock' |
|
|
|
|
22 Mar 2008, 04:38 PM
Post
#10
|
|
|
Rank: RB25DE Posts: 243 Joined: 22nd January, 2007 From: sydney Car(s): Nissan Skyline R32 GTS-T Real Name: Mark Trader Rating : 2 |
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
|
|
|
|
|
22 Mar 2008, 05:40 PM
Post
#11
|
|
|
Rank: RB25DE Posts: 130 Joined: 9th February, 2008 From: South Yarra, Melbourne Car(s): BNR32 GTR Trader Rating : 0 |
BP Ultimate here myself.... nt sure how vPower fares.
-------------------- BNR32 GTR...
Recommended workshop/mechanics: Sabbadin Automotive (Mulgrave, Vic) - 039 558 4422 WTB: Left front passenger side air ventrical for early model R32 GTR - PM me! |
|
|
|
|
22 Mar 2008, 06:02 PM
Post
#12
|
|
 AX53B70 タービンの Posts: 1,412 Joined: 4th June, 2004 Car(s): RB30DET R33 Trader Rating : 15 |
I never really notice a difference between the two so I choose the cheaper option...
--------------------  |
|
|
|
|
22 Mar 2008, 06:12 PM
Post
#13
|
|
 Team Bush Mechanics... Posts: 403 Joined: 18th July, 2004 From: Hell Car(s): R32 GTR Real Name: Chris Trader Rating : 1 |
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.
--------------------  Car(s) - 1987 VL Commodore (SOLD) 1993 VR Commodore (SOLD) 1991 S13 Silvia (SOLD) 1989 R32 GTR (HKS, CP, ARP, ACL, Nismo, N1, APEX'I, Tomei, Recaro, Brembo, Cusco = 401.7rwhp @ 14psi){12.9 @ 109mph, 1.95 60ft} |
|
|
|
|
22 Mar 2008, 06:29 PM
Post
#14
|
|
 RB20DET POWER!!! Posts: 172 Joined: 16th August, 2005 From: Brisbane Real Name: Luke Trader Rating : 0 |
mmm v-power racing is the goods, my 32 gtst loves it extra flamage for the win
 -------------------- -Formally known as "Boost32"-
 |
|
|
|
|
22 Mar 2008, 06:59 PM
Post
#15
|
|
 Rank: RB25DET Posts: 940 Joined: 26th November, 2006 From: Canberra Car(s): 96 R33 GTR, VFR Trader Rating : 4 |
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
-------------------- Still waiting for Croydon to complete work they promised to do.
|
|
|
|
|
22 Mar 2008, 07:07 PM
Post
#16
|
|