[s-cars] Knock knock knock with MTM & CA 91 octane fuel

[Charlie Smith]

Earlier, Rob Pecsar wrote:
>
> At partial throttle I do notice more torque and possibly that the boost
> gauge comes up quicker. However, quickly stepping on it to more than ~
> half throttle gives me unquestionable pinging (knocking). Don't want to
> push it to WOT until I resolve the knocking.
>
> Any suggestions or BTDT:
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> My Buick GNX friend is saying their group adds Xylene to there gas
> tank...hope I don't have to go this direction.

Here's a writeup on Toluene -

  http://elektro.cmhnet.org/~audi/audi/toluene.html

There's other stuff you can do like spray water on the intercooler,
that's not too hard and it helps with heat.

    - Charlie


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