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Old 17 June 2007, 11:38 AM
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Can you run a JDM on super unleaded ??? the car has not been mapped etc... I use V power at the mo but on trips its hard to find V power sometimes any advice

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Depends on year, later cars are set up for 100 octane (RON), the amount of retard available on knock detect will accomodate a good super unleaded just about.

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Originally Posted by The rookie
Depends on year, later cars are set up for 100 octane (RON), the amount of retard available on knock detect will accomodate a good super unleaded just about.

Simon
Hi Simon

The car is a 2001 WRX bugeye mate, just wanna be sure

Russ
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How about just carrying some octane booster in case you cant get Vpower?
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