Sisky Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Hi all, i'm in Cork, Ireland comin to UK on saturday to buy a 94 j-spec GZ 6Speed manual TT I've looked through loads of thread here and am getting mixed messages about using 95RON (only readily available fuel at the pumps over here) in the TT. Had a N/A before and that wasn't a problem... can use an octane booster but I get the impression they are a waste of time? can I use 95RON - car is stock - can i get stock ecu remapped for 95 - is this a good idea appreaciate any help Cheers, Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcol Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 i would be more concerned at how much the robbing basterds at the revenue will want for the VRT (if you change it over that is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisky Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 Bringin TT to Ireland: can use 95RON???? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi all, i'm in Cork, Ireland comin to UK on saturday to buy a 94 j-spec GZ 6Speed manual TT sorry i'm sure this question has been asked on here a million times!! I've looked through loads of thread here and am getting mixed messages about using 95RON (only readily available fuel at the pumps over here) in the TT. Had a N/A before and that wasn't a problem... can use an octane booster but I get the impression they are a waste of time? can I use 95RON - car is stock - can i get stock ecu remapped for 95 - is this a good idea appreaciate any help Cheers, Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Yes you can use 95 ron, you won't boost quite the same though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 De Ja Vue (sp) Yes you can use it, you will not boost the same though thats about it, oh and maybe less MPG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisky Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 i would be more concerned at how much the robbing basterds at the revenue will want for the VRT (if you change it over that is) 1300Euro...which ain't bad if you know our VRT system....it means the stupid c**ts are valuaing the car at 4500 euro!! Most unfair tax in the world - they'd only get away with it in ireland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 I'd say yes if the car is running stock boost............. others will say you should always use 97. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisky Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 Yes you can use 95 ron, you won't boost quite the same though. thats what i thought...i think i can live with that (Maxol are supposed to be bringin in 99RON which is 5% etahnol in a few months so can switch over to that) so I guess the ECU can adapt after a while, switching fuels?? Is it possible to remap standard ECU? any point in this? what about octanne boosters - waste of money? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcol Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 1300Euro...which ain't bad if you know our VRT system....it means the stupid c**ts are valuaing the car at 4500 euro!! Most unfair tax in the world - they'd only get away with it in ireland now thats not bad when i lived there i had a 1993 GTO and they wanted 2500 euro to change it over, i couldnt get over the fact that the tax was over a grand for a 3 litre plus the vrt so i said bollocks to it sold it and bought a commercial landcruiser instead:d (GTO wasnt good for the roads where i lived in Connemara anyway:p:p) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Octane boosters are a waste, just reset the ecu by pulling the fuse or diconnecting the battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minichick Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 was 99ron not meant to be brought in today from Maxol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisky Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 Octane boosters are a waste, just reset the ecu by pulling the fuse or diconnecting the battery. I was talking about, getting the ecu re-tuned/optimised for 95RON... what will simply resetting it do?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisky Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 was 99ron not meant to be brought in today from Maxol? yes they have it in about 80 Maxols nationwide but not 1 in Cork city where I am (FFS!!!)...whereabouts are you...its on the maxol website the list of garages that have it.....what have you been running on to date (you have a TT??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 The ECU will self learn sort of speak burning 95 ron, iirc not much can be done with stock ECU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minichick Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 booster and 95. gonna get it remapped hopefully next week but i'm finding it hard to find someone who i'll be confident with the car. Can't decide between Fcon, emanage, power FC or what. I'm driven mad.... Grrrr. Ya i've TT I'm from Dungarvan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisky Posted October 16, 2007 Author Share Posted October 16, 2007 booster and 95. gonna get it remapped hopefully next week but i'm finding it hard to find someone who i'll be confident with the car. Can't decide between Fcon, emanage, power FC or what. I'm driven mad.... Grrrr. Ya i've TT I'm from Dungarvan so you're getting an aftermarket ECU?? didn't think you could remap stock ecu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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