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Old 04-25-2012, 07:37 PM
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Has anyone on here tried the new Shell race fuel with there boosted engine.I have been told that its safe to add an additional 4 degrees of timing without any problems.
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I didnt even know shell came out with a new fuel
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I didnt even know shell came out with a new fuel
I think its been available for about 7 months now.Should retail around $15.00 a gallon and only available at limited locations.
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What octane is it?
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Shell URT advanced.

Some results on google, they look promising.

http://www.bobjohnsonlubes.com/image...T_Advanced.pdf
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Originally Posted by BLNLS1/RX7
I think its been available for about 7 months now.Should retail around $15.00 a gallon and only available at limited locations.
Incase you are interested, i know a guy here local to us at 12.95 per gallon.
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I've been reading some good **** about this stuff... I will be on the dyno in 2 weeks with a twin turbo LSX... I will let you guys know!!
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can't imagine you can just run this in your car that's already been tuned for lower octane??

Haven't seen it here in the midwest anyway
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Originally Posted by edge04
can't imagine you can just run this in your car that's already been tuned for lower octane??

Haven't seen it here in the midwest anyway
You would need a retune if you switched to this fuel.
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