SteveC

Alex......I tried Optimax hoping that Shell's claims to better performance with Optimax were true, rather than simply wanting more MPG! I see your point for less risk of detonation for modifed and J-spec cars. Thanks.

Some time ago I tested Shell Optimax against regular unleaded over a distance of a couple of thousand miles for each fuel. The only differences I found was that with Optimax it cost more to fill up and I got 1 MPG average less to the gallon! I tried BP Ultimate (not over any considerable distance) and it again didn't seem to give any better performance than regular unleaded. I can't recall if there was a MPG rise/fall for Ultimate. Perhaps there is nothing to be gained by using a higher octane fuel than 95 RON in a standard UK Supra, which I believe is set up for 95 RON fuel. That said, I will probably give the Tesco stuff a go if it comes to our area. It surely can't be any worse than Optimax from my experience!

Gareth, I had alook on the calender but the Warrington meeting every second Monday of the month doesn't seem to be mentioned. I may come down to it in August if it's on, when I'm off work for a couple of weeks - if we don't go away. Toby, yes.....the vacuum. Well it wasn't for me! The full 200+ watts of raw power in the 3.6kg of bright yellow chassis is only is for the likes of my Mum! It's a Dyson for me every time!! Well done on the 1/1 result on the calling card! The exhaust installation pics were interesting. What about a de-cat then?

It was me, the calling card did the trick! I was just on my way out of Adsa when I saw you setting off - nice exhaust tone. I assume its a non-standard exhaust. I've had a look on here a time or two in the past, with thoughts about asking a few questions on some basic mods (exhaust, decat, filter, pressure control etc), but I never got around to it. (I think really because the car runs so well I didn't want to risk messing it up!) I've seen a red UK Supra in Carlisle near Halfords fairly recently Toby, was it yours? Thanks for the card. Steve.