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Old 29 April 2005, 09:02 PM
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Hi,

I Have an 310BHP STI7....

I always fill up with Optimax from Shell!!!

I beleive this is 97 Octaine....Is there something you can buy to boost the Octane level higher?????
Old 29 April 2005, 09:08 PM
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Optimax is 98.6 IMHO. So youve just upped your octane
Old 29 April 2005, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobynutta555
Optimax is 98.6 IMHO. So youve just upped your octane
Can you boost this any higher with an of the shelf addative?????

Need for speed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 29 April 2005, 09:21 PM
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yes. try doing a search for millers and octane boost.
Old 29 April 2005, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobynutta555
yes. try doing a search for millers and octane boost.
Thanks..but it say's only occasional use as it will damage the cat....any other optioins?
Old 29 April 2005, 09:43 PM
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lol, yeah ,take the cat out!!.
Old 29 April 2005, 09:49 PM
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310 bhp sti and you still have a cat?

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Old 29 April 2005, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobynutta555
310 bhp sti and you still have a cat?
Yup that one got me

Decatting a new age sti isnt a good thing without a remap, it can lead to serious engine damage.

Tony (a 315bhp MY03 JDM STi, proven! )
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Nitrous Formula -Race- is the Daddy; Millers comes a poor second.

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Old 29 April 2005, 10:26 PM
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decatting is supposed to be bad for P1s as well without a remap, 43k miles in my decat P1 Cat was taken off after 500 miles.
Old 29 April 2005, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by GC8
Nitrous Formula -Race- is the Daddy; Millers comes a poor second.

Simon
where can you this octane booster from?
Old 29 April 2005, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by pete P1
lol, yeah ,take the cat out!!.
Hi, my Scoobie is the standard 310bhp Jap Import!!
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Nitrous Formula is available from Roger Clark Motorsport.
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Originally Posted by rexlee2004
Hi, my Scoobie is the standard 310bhp Jap Import!!
Dont know any sti7 thats 310 standard.
Old 30 April 2005, 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by scoobynutta555
Dont know any sti7 thats 310 standard.
maybe not standard...if you know what i mean!!
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