Ojc
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This thread has more imbecility than Luigi
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adiohead
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"Manual specifies knock control will adjust the ignition timing to suit the octane of the petrol used.
Also advises power and torque drop as does the fuel economy, slightly."
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Ojc
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Why would you run a performance car on anything other than what is recommended?
It's like idiots driving M3's and driving it around on Sava tyres WHY? Why would you do that?
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Kurt
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I thought using regular causes them to eat pistons? Is that a migweb myth?
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3CorsaMeal
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quite a few people on the corrado forum only run their VR6 on super, saying it doesn't run right without it 
i use normal unleaded from any petrol station and have tried these super fuels, which just cost more and i found i actually got less mpg from it.
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Ojc
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quote: Originally posted by Kurt
I thought using regular causes them to eat pistons? Is that a migweb myth?
This is the truth, not all of them do it but running it on better fuel prevents it.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Im going to try this stuff in my 2.2,see if it will prevent the oil squirter clogging up and snapping the chain.
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adiohead
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Vauxhall must use dodgy knock sensors
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3CorsaMeal
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if you don't use super unleaded your headgasket will blow
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3CorsaMeal
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
It's like idiots driving M3's and driving it around on Sava tyres WHY? Why would you do that?
i don't use expensive tyres either mate, don't see the point, i don't use the cheapo ones, but a midrange, usually about £55
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Ojc
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Yeah but your VR6 isn't really a performance car is it.....
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3CorsaMeal
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its fast
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Ojc
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I know m8
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alan-g-w
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So you are saying that a VXR run on regular unleaded will 'eat pistons'. How will this happen if, as adiohead posted, the knock sensor adjusts the ignition to suit?
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Russ
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I run the astra on Ultimate/v-power, better for the gearbox
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chrisritch
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quote: Originally posted by Russ
I only use one gear in the astra, better for the gearbox
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3CorsaMeal
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Mark W has obviously caught everyone out with a brilliant troll-spam-banter-baiting attempt here
I'd like to declare, that i'm out
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alan-g-w
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I'm not saying that super will have no effect, just that it won't kill the fucking car. The internet's done away with common sense now, it's actually sad to see.
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chrisritch
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quote: Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
Mark W has obviously caught everyone out with a brilliant troll-spam-banter-baiting attempt here
I'd like to declare, that i'm out
The closet?
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John
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People on forums can always feel a difference from 1.0 engines up, I never have on any car.
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taylorboosh
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Makes no differance
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Ojc
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Ask Ben G the difference he had running his Focus ST on V-Power compared to 95RON.
Fucking helmets.
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taylorboosh
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My golf ran fine on either after i got it mapped....
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BarnshaW
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can 100% tell the difference between unleaded and normal unleaded, same as before on the mondeo. Its proven it does have an effect albeit tiny on small powered engines.
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John
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Burping before you embark on your journey has more of an effect in normal cars tbh.
Your scooby is probably mapped for it so will make a big difference.
I think a lot of people just try and justify spending the extra.
Same with diesel on the vag forums, everybody runs a shot of millers with every tank because they can notice a difference between that and v-power, no idea how they can tell.
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