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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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what does engine pinging sound like??? im just curious bc i feel like ive been hearing stuff since i've installed my diablosport but it could just be all in my head[>:]

i uploaded the diablo tune and changed around a couple things but nothing major. just shift pressure and raised the RPM's when im in drive...

and im still putting in 87 octane...
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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It's a light erratic knocking sound caused by the gas and air firing as the piston is still rising. You won't hear it at an idle but you will under a load, like going up a hill in too high of a gear. It can be very harmful to an engine so you need to fix it soon if that's what you are hearing. Are you using a good high octane gas?
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 09:49 PM
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idk.. im just using BP gas.. fill it up regular [8D]
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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Did you advance the timing? If you did it will ping on regular.
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