I have Ping
03-31-2007, 06:40 PM
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I have Ping
Its not even 60 out and I am getting a fairly persistent ping at WOT. Before this I didn't know what it sounded like, but its so out of the ordinary that it is pretty unmistakable. A slight wiggle of the OPG needle that coincides exactly with the sound confirmed my suspicion.
When I got my turbo in it was a bit cooler than this and I vowed to get the IC done before it warmed up. Well now spring is coming on, I have barely started on the intercooler, and am looking at super long hours and no off days at work for the next month, and then we have the ping. Did I mention I have to drive the car to work?
I think my route problem here is too much boost (7 psi) for a car with no charge cooling, but I can't get it any lower with the actuator I have. I don't want to pull any more timing than I already am, and the mixture is too rich as is.
I am going to get some octane booster, or toluene, and I just PM'ed wideopen, that I need a DO kit asap. I figure I can install that in a lot less time than the IC. It is also possible that the gas I have was mislabeled. I am going to fill up at a different place next time.
When I got my turbo in it was a bit cooler than this and I vowed to get the IC done before it warmed up. Well now spring is coming on, I have barely started on the intercooler, and am looking at super long hours and no off days at work for the next month, and then we have the ping. Did I mention I have to drive the car to work?
I think my route problem here is too much boost (7 psi) for a car with no charge cooling, but I can't get it any lower with the actuator I have. I don't want to pull any more timing than I already am, and the mixture is too rich as is.
I am going to get some octane booster, or toluene, and I just PM'ed wideopen, that I need a DO kit asap. I figure I can install that in a lot less time than the IC. It is also possible that the gas I have was mislabeled. I am going to fill up at a different place next time.
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04-04-2007, 01:02 PM
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Base timing set to stock, pulling 6 @ 7psi with the emanage, I could try 8, but I think it would run badly at that point, or cooler plugs maybe. I am using stock plugs.
The reverse helper spring is a good idea.
I am not going to try and boost the fuel octane, after reading up on it, it just seems like a shady business.
Right now it is cold and all is good, so hopefully my WI kit will show up before it gets warm again, that way I could advance the timing and even crank up the boost
The reverse helper spring is a good idea.
I am not going to try and boost the fuel octane, after reading up on it, it just seems like a shady business.
Right now it is cold and all is good, so hopefully my WI kit will show up before it gets warm again, that way I could advance the timing and even crank up the boost
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