Re: PINGING - Still exists, need help

From: Tim Berry (coolva1@home.com)
Date: Fri Nov 02 2001 - 08:08:02 EST


Are you sure your belly pan isnt leaking? I ran that same PTM, inline with
the Mopar PCM, and 8PSI boost, and only retarded the timing less than 1
degree per PSI... Have you replaced your cap and button lately? also
wires?

Just some ideas...
Tim Berry - 97 CC SLT 318 4x2
13.504@101.91 w/ Powerdyne @ 8PSI
Vortech T-Trim 10PSI - Installed

> Ok, so I installed Autolite 3923's over this weekend.. Noticed a
> significant increase HP with the butt dyno, and reduced my pinging, but
> alast, it's still there... suggestions?? Current mods include:
>
> Quick-D K&N intake
> Gibson Catback
> Hypertech PCM
> 180 Tstat
> Autolite 3923's (gapped at .040)
>
> Currently running 93 octane.. I have run with octane boost with the 93
> octane (before putting in the autolites), which just about completely
> eliminated the pinging.. running the 93 octane w/octane boost and
autolite
> 3923's might do the trick (haven't tried yet), but with burning thru 20
> gallons/week in gas, that gets to be expensive..... any other
suggestions
> so I don't need to use the extra octane boost?
>
> Ken Allgood
> 97 CC SLT 5.2L



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