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Dave Elliott · Feb 17th, 2008, 09:16 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Razorlite (original)

It's a bit pointless using SUL or higher for a STD MCS considering the car isn't mapped for that sort of thing. If the car was tuned (mapped) to within a few clicks of det then you would definitely need SUL (or better) to avoid 'knock'/detonation but you are better sticking to fuels that have a higher calorific value as opposed to octane levels (they dont necessarily always go hand in hand).

MB

I reckon this is a good point, and seems to match what I've experienced on my own MCS.

Now I'm thinking it might be a good idea to get the re-map after all.

Cheers,

Dave

Feb 17th, 2008, 09:16 PM	#10
Dave Elliott MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fremantle Local Time: 09:14 PM Posts: 130 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Razorlite (original) It's a bit pointless using SUL or higher for a STD MCS considering the car isn't mapped for that sort of thing. If the car was tuned (mapped) to within a few clicks of det then you would definitely need SUL (or better) to avoid 'knock'/detonation but you are better sticking to fuels that have a higher calorific value as opposed to octane levels (they dont necessarily always go hand in hand). MB I reckon this is a good point, and seems to match what I've experienced on my own MCS. Now I'm thinking it might be a good idea to get the re-map after all. Cheers, Dave