What is detonation?
#2
RE: What is detonation?
ORIGINAL: TattooTears
I hear this used a lot and I think it has to do with not using a high enough octane fuel on modded cars, but that all I know (or at least think I know about it).
I hear this used a lot and I think it has to do with not using a high enough octane fuel on modded cars, but that all I know (or at least think I know about it).
Timing and or incorrect air/fuel mixture usally.
#3
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RE: What is detonation?
ORIGINAL: HotRods_n_Booze
Pinging, your car keeps running when you turn off the ignition, etc. etc.
Timing and or incorrect air/fuel mixture usally.
ORIGINAL: TattooTears
I hear this used a lot and I think it has to do with not using a high enough octane fuel on modded cars, but that all I know (or at least think I know about it).
I hear this used a lot and I think it has to do with not using a high enough octane fuel on modded cars, but that all I know (or at least think I know about it).
Timing and or incorrect air/fuel mixture usally.
#6
RE: What is detonation?
ORIGINAL: TattooTears
I hear this used a lot and I think it has to do with not using a high enough octane fuel on modded cars, but that all I know (or at least think I know about it).
I hear this used a lot and I think it has to do with not using a high enough octane fuel on modded cars, but that all I know (or at least think I know about it).
#7
RE: What is detonation?
ORIGINAL: 2000Si
Pinging and knocking is when your car detonates before Top dead center.
Pinging and knocking is when your car detonates before Top dead center.
BTW, I came across this a while back & thought it might be of interest to someone.
http://www.openminds.net/avalanche/octaneboost.htm
#8
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RE: What is detonation?
ORIGINAL: Isaac
You do know an engine will run if it fires before TDC right?
BTW, I came across this a while back & thought it might be of interest to someone.
http://www.openminds.net/avalanche/octaneboost.htm
ORIGINAL: 2000Si
Pinging and knocking is when your car detonates before Top dead center.
Pinging and knocking is when your car detonates before Top dead center.
BTW, I came across this a while back & thought it might be of interest to someone.
http://www.openminds.net/avalanche/octaneboost.htm
NA cars will run the spark just before TDC, but FI cars usually run a more retarded timing, at or slightly after TDC.
#9
RE: What is detonation?
You got it wrong 2000Si, most all internal combustion engines using gasoline for fuel have the timing system ignite the air/fuel mixture before top dead center, not after, for the best performance and efficiency. Once the engine is off idle, the timing advance systems will advance the timing to around 30 degrees BTDC so the mixture has time to begin to burn and therefore it can exert the maximum pressure on the compression stroke. In normal internal combustion, there is a rapid burning of the fuel/air mixture which releashes the energy in the fuel, not a detonation which occurs almost instantaneously. Pre-ignition is a better term to use for when the mixture is ignited before the spark plug fires. When the mixture ignites prematurely, the rapid combustion pressures can cause damage to pistons and bearings because they are trying to force the piston back down before it has gone past TDC on the compression stroke.
#10
RE: What is detonation?
ORIGINAL: roundmanracing
Pre-ignition is a better term to use for when the mixture is ignited before the spark plug fires.
Pre-ignition is a better term to use for when the mixture is ignited before the spark plug fires.