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A higher octane fuel is less flamable

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Apparently a higher octane fuel is less flammable than lets say normal pump gas, I think this is true to a certain extend given the higher octane fuel usually has a higher vaporising point(hence its better anti-knock properties), but then when compared to oxygen enriched fuels like ethanol or methanol wouldn't that be more flammable than say standard pump fuel?
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Basically the higher the octane, the less likely the fuel is to combust. So with a higher octane fuel, you can run higher compression and more advanced timing without inducing pre-ignition (pinging).

On the more flammable/less flammable issue, I think that regular petrol is likely to catch alight more readily than methanol, I think normal petrol has a BTU (British Thermal Units) rating which is twice as high as methanol. To my knowledge the BTU rating is an excellent indicator of how volatile a fuel is.
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Unleaded fuels carry a RON (Research Octane Number) rating. Put simply, RON determines petrol's 'anti-knock' quality or resistance to pre-ignition; or if you want to put in another way, the Octane Number denotes its resistance to detonation.

If you run your vehicle on low octane petrol you might notice a 'knocking', 'rattling', or 'pinging' sound (as it’s often called), which means the fuel is detonating instead of burning smoothly. This is not only a waste of energy, but it can also damage your engine in the long run. Burning is the desired effect of any internal combustion engine (not an explosion per se).

Fuel with a higher octane number suitable for your vehicle's engine will eliminate knocking. Older cars that were designed to run on a lower RON fuel can also benefit from a higher RON, because the older the car and the higher the kilometres, means the engine will have a greater propensity to knock. This is mainly caused by a build-up of contaminants and carbon deposits which, when hot, can cause pre-ignition
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what perform the best? uflow or x-flow

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see below setup with throttles and compare to above,


throttles with xflow head or single throttle with u-flow head?

I don`t know specs on the x-flow motor below, rumor, maybe a 2.1L, will try to find out what mods are done on this below motor, this one makes

136hp and 165nm,

the setup above figures are
135.96whp and 188nm,

though not on the same Dyno,

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Re: what perform the best? uflow or x-flow

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throttles with xflow head or single throttle with u-flow head?

I don`t know specs on the x-flow motor below, rumor, maybe a 2.1L, will try to find out what mods are done on this below motor, this one makes

136hp and 165nm,

the setup above figures are
135.96whp and 188nm,

though not on the same Dyno,
I think for throttles its only the sound of it, very close performance wise, but for me its the x-flo with throttles :drool:
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Not sure if that is at altitude or not but take the engine to 10000rpm with a 300+ degree camshaft and I think you will see why ITB's make sense...



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Neuk wrote:Not sure if that is at altitude or not but take the engine to 10000rpm with a 300+ degree camshaft and I think you will see why ITB's make sense...
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not many vw motor rev 10000rpm, to get to that cost big bucks and precision engineering, don’t know if there’s any in SA

135.96whp and 188nm at 1333m (4376 ft) altitude u-flo single throttle
and 136hp and 165nm at 1,645 m (5,397 ft) altitude x-flow throttles
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cpichiptuning wrote:
Neuk wrote:Not sure if that is at altitude or not but take the engine to 10000rpm with a 300+ degree camshaft and I think you will see why ITB's make sense...
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not many vw motor rev 10000rpm, to get to that cost big bucks and precision engineering, don’t know if there’s any in SA

135.96whp and 188nm at 1333m (4376 ft) altitude u-flo single throttle
and 136hp and 165nm at 1,645 m (5,397 ft) altitude x-flow throttles
None in SA that I know of, a few dabbled with 8000rpm and 9000rpm. Berg Cup is probably the best example of high rpm, ITB'd VW motors...



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Do these things work? There are performance versions and fuel saving versions.. Apparently just plugs in to your ODB port

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gtidon wrote:Do these things work? There are performance versions and fuel saving versions.. Apparently just plugs in to your ODB port

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does having a aircon and power steering reduce the power of the car??? if so by how much???
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zaheer786 wrote:does having a aircon and power steering reduce the power of the car??? if so by how much???
Power steering uses power while you are turning the wheels so it's not something you'd ever really notice.
Air con does pull a fair amount of power, but modern cars do kick the compressor out when you go full throttle.
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always thought it was a major issue. thanx bud!
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does a proper cone filter noticeably improve performance?
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MickeyEngles wrote:does a proper cone filter noticeably improve performance?
some people say its instantly noticeably.
others say its like 3-4kw gain max.
definition of proper?
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definitely not from autostyle firstly :puke:
but I know of many people fitting the honda s2000 filter?
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MickeyEngles wrote:does a proper cone filter noticeably improve performance?
some people say its instantly noticeably.
others say its like 3-4kw gain max.

some pages before I asked a similar question. The answer is it depends.
To test for yourself do before and after dyno runs and decide.


*edit The only time you will see a benefit is if the standard (assuming a brand new standard filter) is causing a restriction.
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Re: what perform the best? uflow or x-flow

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cpichiptuning wrote:2L 8valve
Mods:
OEM intake,MP9 TB & Air box
4 bar feul regulator
Bosch injectors 180cc
Piston size 82mm
OEM 2L Stroke
298 Estas Cam
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see below setup with throttles and compare to above,


throttles with xflow head or single throttle with u-flow head?

I don`t know specs on the x-flow motor below, rumor, maybe a 2.1L, will try to find out what mods are done on this below motor, this one makes

136hp and 165nm,

the setup above figures are
135.96whp and 188nm,

though not on the same Dyno,

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DO You see the graph with the throttles look at it right at the end... see the way that it levels out right at the end. MY tuner told me in his experience if the graph levels out in the end , there is more ponies to be squeezed out of that setup
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I heard this one alot recently around the track paint your exhaust run it hot their were the paint stops peeling off you can cut it their....
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Gvelo wrote:I heard this one alot recently around the track paint your exhaust run it hot their were the paint stops peeling off you can cut it their....
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cpichiptuning wrote:
throttles with xflow head or single throttle with u-flow head?

I don`t know specs on the x-flow motor below, rumor, maybe a 2.1L, will try to find out what mods are done on this below motor, this one makes

136hp and 165nm,

the setup above figures are
135.96whp and 188nm,

though not on the same Dyno,
I think for throttles its only the sound of it, very close performance wise, but for me its the x-flo with throttles :drool:
i went from 106kw to 127kw by changing cam from 276 to 298 and adding throttles. same dyno.
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1.8iblackie wrote:i went from 106kw to 127kw by changing cam from 276 to 298 and adding throttles. same dyno.
Bud, just remember that you guys down at the coast have all the good air. Us okes up on the highveld battle to get the air flowing on N/A applications :hug:
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