Sorry this is a bit long, but I want to be as detailed as possible. I just installed the Predator tune and I was worried I may have some pinging. I'm not sure. My o/r H makes too much noise. Before I had the Predator, I had a Steeda timing adjuster and set it to 15 with no pinging. At 16, I got a little sometimes. It was very obvious though, usually in 3rd and 4th, up hills and such.
I installed the Predator tune a while back, but I didn't mess around with any of the timing or fuel values. I hear a sound, like pinging, but more of a ticking sound. It does it pretty much all the time to include lower gears and accelerating hard and easy. It never gets louder or worse. My wife says that she can't hear anything and thinks I'm crazy or just too anal. I remember an old V6 that I had that made a hell of a noise on 87 octane gas. Pinging was obvious there, same as when I had the Steeda TA set at 16 and she added some 89 octane. This sounds different. I was wondering if it could just be subtle pinging, or something completely unrelated. I can't exactly say that it was noticed as soon as I installed the Predator tune. I run around with the windows down more now, so I obviously hear the engine and exhaust more. When I first got the Predator, it was still too cold for that.
I've read a hundred or more threads and thought that it might be an exhaust leak or something. I jacked it up and didn't notice the midpipe or catback bolts loose at all. I also didn't see any carbon buildup around the fittings either. I really couldn't get to the header bolts since I didn't tear everything apart. Other than that, I changed the oil and replaced a full tank of gas yesterday. I plan to unprogram the car and see what happens, that seemed like an obvious thing to do. Should I add fuel or something with the Predator? I know that's hit or miss unless you're on a dyno. I was just curious if the K&N FIPK and the Accufab TB/Plenum may have leaned me out a little too much.
Thanks in advance...if nothing else, for your time reading this. Any help would be appreciated.
I installed the Predator tune a while back, but I didn't mess around with any of the timing or fuel values. I hear a sound, like pinging, but more of a ticking sound. It does it pretty much all the time to include lower gears and accelerating hard and easy. It never gets louder or worse. My wife says that she can't hear anything and thinks I'm crazy or just too anal. I remember an old V6 that I had that made a hell of a noise on 87 octane gas. Pinging was obvious there, same as when I had the Steeda TA set at 16 and she added some 89 octane. This sounds different. I was wondering if it could just be subtle pinging, or something completely unrelated. I can't exactly say that it was noticed as soon as I installed the Predator tune. I run around with the windows down more now, so I obviously hear the engine and exhaust more. When I first got the Predator, it was still too cold for that.
I've read a hundred or more threads and thought that it might be an exhaust leak or something. I jacked it up and didn't notice the midpipe or catback bolts loose at all. I also didn't see any carbon buildup around the fittings either. I really couldn't get to the header bolts since I didn't tear everything apart. Other than that, I changed the oil and replaced a full tank of gas yesterday. I plan to unprogram the car and see what happens, that seemed like an obvious thing to do. Should I add fuel or something with the Predator? I know that's hit or miss unless you're on a dyno. I was just curious if the K&N FIPK and the Accufab TB/Plenum may have leaned me out a little too much.
Thanks in advance...if nothing else, for your time reading this. Any help would be appreciated.