Dyno with 100 octane petrol?

GTRFAN · 05-27-2009, 05:39 PM

wstar - It's my understanding that the ECU will try to advance the timing above the base timing until pre detonation is detected, at those points it will pull the timing back until things settle. The higher octane allows the ECU to set slightly more agressive advancement timings throughout the maps.

I did a bit more research into octane and North America uses a different standard of octane measurement compared to the rest of the world. Classic.

Most of the world uses the Research Octane Number (RON)

...but North America who uses any combination of these - Anti-Knock Index (AKI), Road Octane Number (RdON), Pump Octane Number (PON), or (R+M)/2.

So, I guess a 95 American octane is probably equivalent to RON 98.

I'll still run a baseline power run on RON 100 to see how it goes.

AK370Z · 05-27-2009, 05:49 PM

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wstar · 05-27-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GTRFAN

wstar - It's my understanding that the ECU will try to advance the timing above the base timing until pre detonation is detected, at those points it will pull the timing back until things settle. The higher octane allows the ECU to set slightly more agressive advancement timings throughout the maps.

That's an interesting idea. I know older engines didn't do such things, but perhaps this new shiny Nissan stuff does. It would certainly help explain that dyno video AK posted.

ChrisSlicks · 05-27-2009, 09:47 PM

Australian 100 octane is roughly equivalent to our 93 octane. We use a RON/MON average, they use straight RON.

Phimosis · 05-29-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Australian 100 octane is roughly equivalent to our 93 octane. We use a RON/MON average, they use straight RON.

It would be 100 ron + 90 mon / 2 = 95 octane.... A little better than anything at normal gas stations in the US.

ChrisSlicks · 05-29-2009, 02:20 PM

Depends on the exact formulation. Shell Optimax+ was 99.4 RON / 87.5 MON which averages out to 93.45.

Do they even sell the Shell 100 RON in Australia anymore? I heard they were stopping last year and that now the best you could get is 98 RON (98.3 RON / 86.9 ). Probably not much different overall.

Phimosis · 05-30-2009, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Depends on the exact formulation. Shell Optimax+ was 99.4 RON / 87.5 MON which averages out to 93.45.

Do they even sell the Shell 100 RON in Australia anymore? I heard they were stopping last year and that now the best you could get is 98 RON (98.3 RON / 86.9 ). Probably not much different overall.

Usually motor and reasearch octane differ by 10 points. I wasn't sure about Shell in Australia, so I went and looked up the MSDS on it:

Shell V-Power Racing with new friction modification technology, a minimum Research Octane Number of 100 and a Motor Octane Number of 89, exceeds the requirements of the Federal Fuel Quality Standards Act (Petrol Determination) for premium unleaded petrol. The new friction modification technology is designed to enable optimum engine efficiency and improved acceleration, in comparison with Shell Optimax Extreme. Shell V-Power Racing is ideal for use in modern high compression and knock-sensor vehicles that are 5% ethanol compatible.

so it's 94.5 R+M/2

PS I read something about Optimax Extreme being phased out with the new product being called V-power racing, for whatever it's worth.

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05-27-2009, 05:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
GTRFAN Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 586 Drives: 370z Titanium 6MT Rep Power: 19	wstar - It's my understanding that the ECU will try to advance the timing above the base timing until pre detonation is detected, at those points it will pull the timing back until things settle. The higher octane allows the ECU to set slightly more agressive advancement timings throughout the maps. I did a bit more research into octane and North America uses a different standard of octane measurement compared to the rest of the world. Classic. Most of the world uses the Research Octane Number (RON) ...but North America who uses any combination of these - Anti-Knock Index (AKI), Road Octane Number (RdON), Pump Octane Number (PON), or (R+M)/2. So, I guess a 95 American octane is probably equivalent to RON 98. I'll still run a baseline power run on RON 100 to see how it goes.

05-27-2009, 09:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 655	Australian 100 octane is roughly equivalent to our 93 octane. We use a RON/MON average, they use straight RON.

05-29-2009, 02:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 655	Depends on the exact formulation. Shell Optimax+ was 99.4 RON / 87.5 MON which averages out to 93.45. Do they even sell the Shell 100 RON in Australia anymore? I heard they were stopping last year and that now the best you could get is 98 RON (98.3 RON / 86.9 ). Probably not much different overall.