exFSAE
03-13-2008, 09:57 AM
Anyone tried one? We have the thread about race oil, why not race fuel.
Happened to be on the AUS Motec website the other day, and found this..
Executive Summary
Fuel comparison tests were performed on three leading brand high octane fuels; Shell V-Power Racing and two Premium 98 Octane fuels (brands X and Y), under strictly controlled conditions. Tests were performed using a current model Mitsubishi Evo IX 2ltr turbocharged engine* mounted to an engine dynamometer cell. Tests were conducted using the standard Mitsubishi ECU and a MoTeC Plug In M800 ECU. No modifications were made to the engine.
The results of the testing clearly indicated that:
1. Tuning of engines is required to obtain the maximum benefit from any fuel.
2. There can be significant performance benefits to the fitting of a MoTeC Engine Control Unit (ECU), even without engine modifications.
3. Shell V-Power Racing 100 Octane fuel consistently delivered significantly more torque (up to 10.7%) and engine horsepower (up to 4.6%) than other commercially available high octane fuels in the retail market.
In addition, limited testing of Aviation Fuel (Av Gas) was also carried out. Initial results showed that V-Power Racing was superior in its detonation resistance and able to make more power than the tested Av Gas.
That is interesting. 10%?? Quite a bit!!
Happened to be on the AUS Motec website the other day, and found this..
Executive Summary
Fuel comparison tests were performed on three leading brand high octane fuels; Shell V-Power Racing and two Premium 98 Octane fuels (brands X and Y), under strictly controlled conditions. Tests were performed using a current model Mitsubishi Evo IX 2ltr turbocharged engine* mounted to an engine dynamometer cell. Tests were conducted using the standard Mitsubishi ECU and a MoTeC Plug In M800 ECU. No modifications were made to the engine.
The results of the testing clearly indicated that:
1. Tuning of engines is required to obtain the maximum benefit from any fuel.
2. There can be significant performance benefits to the fitting of a MoTeC Engine Control Unit (ECU), even without engine modifications.
3. Shell V-Power Racing 100 Octane fuel consistently delivered significantly more torque (up to 10.7%) and engine horsepower (up to 4.6%) than other commercially available high octane fuels in the retail market.
In addition, limited testing of Aviation Fuel (Av Gas) was also carried out. Initial results showed that V-Power Racing was superior in its detonation resistance and able to make more power than the tested Av Gas.
That is interesting. 10%?? Quite a bit!!