[s-cars] my impressions after the 034 spring install

[Mike Claire]

If the ECU sees a lot of pinging will it retard the timing and save the new
value in non-volatilie memory?  So maybe your timing is now "permanently"
set a few degrees back?  I don't know, just a question.



On 3/23/06, Pollock, Thomas <thomas.pollock at amd.com> wrote:
>
> wished I had done it a long time ago...!
>
> the car is a full rs conversion running Pastore code, "I
> think".  initially backed the spring all the way out. running 93 oct at sea
> level. first spin with it, I did hear some pinging in second at WOT and the
> ecu never backed off on the timing, saw ~26lbs on the gauge, no spiking. Was
> a little nervous about the pinging....   took it out on the highway and
> MAN-O-MAN... what a difference. Back on city streets, a couple more WOT's
> and no more ping. Hmmmm, let me try that again, and again, and again...
> 8-)  No ping at all.
>
> Today is day two. More "experiments"... 8-) Still no ping !
>
> The most noticeable difference is it's on boost ALOT more and hits peak a
> couple hundred rpm lower. The Forge valve is getting a workout. I don't
> think I've ever actually heard it before !  I'm leaving the screw all the
> way out and keeping my fingers crossed. It's perfect!
>
> tom.
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