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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:09 am 
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can avgas be run in a i6 i used to run it in my clevo but not sure about these i6's i got a cam and stuff so is it ok or not?

 

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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:15 am 
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isnt avgas illegal?

 

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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:17 am 
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duno dont think so iv used it heaps of times years ago

 

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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:18 am 
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hmmm years ago it used to be legal, but i dont think it can be used now.... but im not sure, someone will have to confirm it.

 

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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:27 am 
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avgas has a s**t of lead in it to bump up the octane rating

DO NOT PUT AVGAS IN AN UNLEADED VEHICLE

use 98 octane rated fuel and u will be fine in an i6 as they have a knock sensor ... well my au does :P

and unless u have stoopid high comp or boost etc you wont get much if any benifit from the avgas, there are way better fuels you can use
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 1:31 am 
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ah iv tried all that 98 fules and they dont do s**t

 

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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:37 am 
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shell optimax extreme is 100RON but has 5% ethanol. I haven't tried it cause its way too expensive.
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:49 am 
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Do'nt use AVGAS in anything running a CAT as it will destroy the cat and sensors and is of no benifit unlless you are running very high compression, a HUGE CAM 8-) and aftermarket ecu or a turbo or supercharger :D AND IT IS ILLEGAL IN VEHICLES DRIVEN ON THE ROAD :twisted: :twisted:

 

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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:11 pm 
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A shandy mix is alright.... To bump up the octane a little
Don't run just straight avgas though...
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:22 pm 
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EL XR8 wrote:
A shandy mix is alright.... To bump up the octane a little
Don't run just straight avgas though...

Need to be a very light "girls shandy" or will still damage cats and sensors after a little while (take it from someone who has tried this in the quest of more power :shock: :roll: :twisted: )

 

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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:35 pm 
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Haha, yeah only a very light shandy, like 1-2l for a full tank of 98 octane fuel.
I havent done it yet, but its on the cards...
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:39 pm 
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falcon_3512003 wrote:
ah iv tried all that 98 fules and they dont do s**t


when i travel i fill up with ultimate and then i fill up again 700ks down the road, thats sitting on 120 with the aircon going. i usually get 450ks out of the first half, but when i went to port lincoln i had to fill up with unleaded as they dont have a bp there, i only got 360ks out of the first half, around town yeah i reckon it aint worth it but i still run it.
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:38 pm 
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Most AVGAS is 100-110LL. The LL stands for Low Lead. It is not the same content as Leaded fuel from years ago, but there is still a Lead content. Adding 1-2L to a tank is not going to do much for raising the octane, but will cause a catastrophic increase in Cat temps. If you filled with 98Ron then added 1-2L of 110Ron AVGAS, it still would not equal 100Ron fuel. Most airports will not let you fill up either, unless it is into a seperate container and you normally need to show your pilots licence (at least that was the case at Coolangatta Airport).

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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:44 pm 
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:59 pm 
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What is the comp ratio??? if 98 RON fuel doesn't help????
Might need a bigger cam to knock it down a bit.

 

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