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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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at high rpms in my car my engine makes a pinging sound. does neone kno why it would be doin this or what i should do to fix it or is it normal for this sound to occur with the mods that i have
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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are you using low octane fuel
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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English please.
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Old Dec 21, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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get the timing retarded at the dealer
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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i use 91 octane. i lie in ca so that all i got
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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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I'm sure 91 octane is fine.

[FLAME SUIT ON]

I sometimes put 89 octane and my 2004.5 base Z runs fine.
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