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pinging on medium grade octane?

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ponypowa2

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Hey all, my car is mostly stock and the problem is I ping on plus and regular octane at high rpms. However, when I use 93 octane the car runs much smoother and no pinging problems.. is this normal?
 
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Where the timing set at? It sound like the timing has been advanced back the timing to 10* then you can run 89*.
 

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Is this a recent thing or always been this way? If it's recent, I bet your plugs are warn some.

Drop the timing and/or gap your plugs less.
 

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Try cleaning your MAF. Cheap & easy fix for common problems.

Here is a link. Use CDC electrical cleaner instead of carb cleaner or alcohol. The CDC doesn't leave a residue behind. Apply it with the q-tip, and dry it with another.

T-20 saftey torx to remove the MAF out of the housing.

http://www.muscularmustangs.com/maf.html
Scott
 
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the timing is set stock... I will try to clean out the maf.
 
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