Ecotek Cb-26p

vader vrs · 21-10-2006, 19:46

Has anyone heard of an ECOTEK CB-26P? Check out this web address. VW Gti's

If so do they work and are there any negatives to fitting one to my vRS?

bengie · 21-10-2006, 20:32

not convinced myself, how much do these things cost then?

***ncarring*** · 21-10-2006, 20:51

Two words:

bengie · 21-10-2006, 22:01

vader vrs · 21-10-2006, 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by bengie

not convinced myself, how much do these things cost then?

About 50 quid

bengie · 21-10-2006, 23:16

i'd rather buy another tank of fuel thanks.

Bigw2069 · 21-10-2006, 23:58

I have something similar that gives the same results, its a mixture of crushed chicken teeth and a liquidised haggis, For only 39.99 i would be willing to sell this on to you, but understand these are mates rates, dont go selling it on for a huge profit

mumphie · 22-10-2006, 16:28

I used to have one on my old Punto Sporting. It gave me a little bit extra MPG, made throttle response slightly better, but best of all, it made quite a cool sound!!!

bengie · 22-10-2006, 17:11

if it gains you about 2 mpg on average then for me i would be going up from an average of about 23 to 25mpg so it would take an awefully long time to make bake the £50 outlay as i only get through about a tank a month.

***ncarring*** · 24-10-2006, 16:16

It alters the air/fuel mixture - a job that the ECU, the MAF and the lambda sensor are designed to do in close harmony. I don't see the point of building in a mechanical valve that's going to throw off the MAF readings and make the ECU alter its adaptation settings to try and compensate. I would have thought it would certainly invalidate the engine warranty, also.

WoodieGuthrie · 24-10-2006, 17:17

Anything that has the same name as Vauxhall's 16v range of engines should be treated with the utmost suspicion

landwomble · 24-10-2006, 20:24

i remember us doing these to death on the VW GTI mailing list back in about '97. they don't do anything...although you can convince yourself that they do if you've paid hard-earned cash for one...!

OctaviaBuzz · 26-10-2006, 01:09

put the fifty quid into your fuel tank and enjoy the 500 miles of travelling.. you wont get any return by fiting one of those....

there was one fitted to my 1.8 bravo when i bought it, and so many times i was tempted to take it off, stick it on ebay for a tenner, and buy some optimax with the money.

btw, on the topic of supermarket vs branded fuels, i have spent the last 35k miles (2 years) in my 1.8 petrol fiat getting 350 miles per tank when using optimax (shell garage next to my work, very very handy). for 3 consecutive tanks i ran on regular fuel from tesco (a couple of miles from work) and i averaged 320 miles per tank.. co-incidence? i think not. so the 4p premium, for me, is worth it. 30 miles for £20, and it may be placebo, but i also found it to feel a bit dull, and unresponsive, under heavy accerelation when using regular fuel

feliciasleeper · 30-10-2006, 22:50

Have one fitted to my 1.3 Felicia, and makes a noticeable difference to the engine. My knowledge of the device is that it creates turbulence in the intake manifold thus assisting the fuel/air mixing and provides a cleaner and more efficient burn.

bengie · 30-10-2006, 23:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by OctaviaBuzz

put the fifty quid into your fuel tank and enjoy the 500 miles of travelling.. you wont get any return by fiting one of those....

there was one fitted to my 1.8 bravo when i bought it, and so many times i was tempted to take it off, stick it on ebay for a tenner, and buy some optimax with the money.

btw, on the topic of supermarket vs branded fuels, i have spent the last 35k miles (2 years) in my 1.8 petrol fiat getting 350 miles per tank when using optimax (shell garage next to my work, very very handy). for 3 consecutive tanks i ran on regular fuel from tesco (a couple of miles from work) and i averaged 320 miles per tank.. co-incidence? i think not. so the 4p premium, for me, is worth it. 30 miles for £20, and it may be placebo, but i also found it to feel a bit dull, and unresponsive, under heavy accerelation when using regular fuel

the thing is in my experience i have found optimax to be sh*te compared to the tesco 99ron fuel i normally run, the car felt flat and unresponsive, kept having hiccups and was generally pants compared to the tesco stuff

21-10-2006, 19:46	#1
vader vrs Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cheslyn hay Nr Walsall Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ecotek Cb-26p Has anyone heard of an ECOTEK CB-26P? Check out this web address. VW Gti's If so do they work and are there any negatives to fitting one to my vRS?

21-10-2006, 20:32	#2
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 14,673 Thanks: 15 Thanked 115 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Ecotek Cb-26p not convinced myself, how much do these things cost then? __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

21-10-2006, 20:51	#3
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,869 Thanks: 15 Thanked 86 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Ecotek Cb-26p Two words: __________________ Nick Last edited by ncarring; 21-10-2006 at 20:53.

21-10-2006, 22:01	#4
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 14,673 Thanks: 15 Thanked 115 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Ecotek Cb-26p __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

21-10-2006, 23:16	#6
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 14,673 Thanks: 15 Thanked 115 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Ecotek Cb-26p i'd rather buy another tank of fuel thanks. __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

21-10-2006, 23:58	#7
Bigw2069 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rosyth,Scotland Posts: 5,161 Thanks: 195 Thanked 182 Times in 148 Posts	Re: Ecotek Cb-26p I have something similar that gives the same results, its a mixture of crushed chicken teeth and a liquidised haggis, For only 39.99 i would be willing to sell this on to you, but understand these are mates rates, dont go selling it on for a huge profit __________________

22-10-2006, 16:28	#8
mumphie Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 522 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Ecotek Cb-26p I used to have one on my old Punto Sporting. It gave me a little bit extra MPG, made throttle response slightly better, but best of all, it made quite a cool sound!!!

22-10-2006, 17:11	#9
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 14,673 Thanks: 15 Thanked 115 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Ecotek Cb-26p if it gains you about 2 mpg on average then for me i would be going up from an average of about 23 to 25mpg so it would take an awefully long time to make bake the £50 outlay as i only get through about a tank a month. __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

24-10-2006, 16:16	#10
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,869 Thanks: 15 Thanked 86 Times in 74 Posts	Re: Ecotek Cb-26p It alters the air/fuel mixture - a job that the ECU, the MAF and the lambda sensor are designed to do in close harmony. I don't see the point of building in a mechanical valve that's going to throw off the MAF readings and make the ECU alter its adaptation settings to try and compensate. I would have thought it would certainly invalidate the engine warranty, also. __________________ Nick

24-10-2006, 17:17	#11
WoodieGuthrie Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 813 Thanks: 6 Thanked 28 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Ecotek Cb-26p Anything that has the same name as Vauxhall's 16v range of engines should be treated with the utmost suspicion

24-10-2006, 20:24	#12
landwomble Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North West UK Posts: 459 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ecotek Cb-26p i remember us doing these to death on the VW GTI mailing list back in about '97. they don't do anything...although you can convince yourself that they do if you've paid hard-earned cash for one...! __________________

26-10-2006, 01:09	#13
OctaviaBuzz Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 108 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Ecotek Cb-26p put the fifty quid into your fuel tank and enjoy the 500 miles of travelling.. you wont get any return by fiting one of those.... there was one fitted to my 1.8 bravo when i bought it, and so many times i was tempted to take it off, stick it on ebay for a tenner, and buy some optimax with the money. btw, on the topic of supermarket vs branded fuels, i have spent the last 35k miles (2 years) in my 1.8 petrol fiat getting 350 miles per tank when using optimax (shell garage next to my work, very very handy). for 3 consecutive tanks i ran on regular fuel from tesco (a couple of miles from work) and i averaged 320 miles per tank.. co-incidence? i think not. so the 4p premium, for me, is worth it. 30 miles for £20, and it may be placebo, but i also found it to feel a bit dull, and unresponsive, under heavy accerelation when using regular fuel

30-10-2006, 22:50	#14
feliciasleeper Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: NORTH WEST WALES Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ecotek Cb-26p Have one fitted to my 1.3 Felicia, and makes a noticeable difference to the engine. My knowledge of the device is that it creates turbulence in the intake manifold thus assisting the fuel/air mixing and provides a cleaner and more efficient burn. Last edited by feliciasleeper; 30-10-2006 at 22:52.

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