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will this make for pinging - 2/11/2006 6:04:27 PM    zex92mustang   Posts: 149 Joined: 11/15/2005 Status: offline ok im running ported heads at 10:1 and my cam is 216 224 and 533 544 and a 114ls, with this combo make alot of pinging, and what kinda gas could i run Post #: 1

RE: will this make for pinging - 2/11/2006 7:54:39 PM    roadrunner   Posts: 304 Joined: 12/15/2005 Status: offline With that kind of compression you probably should be running 93 octane. But ask arround I could be wrong. _____________________________ "Why tip toe through life to arrive safely at death" (in reply to zex92mustang) Post #: 2

RE: will this make for pinging - 2/11/2006 8:09:39 PM    marx91 Posts: 921 Joined: 12/31/2005 Status: offline that compression isnt that high really, its not what i would want for a blower or anything, mach 1's come w/ 10:1, it depends how much timing your going to run _____________________________ (in reply to roadrunner) Post #: 3

RE: will this make for pinging - 2/11/2006 8:33:59 PM    stanglx2002 Posts: 5140 Joined: 2/15/2005 Status: offline yeah 10:1 ratio is a normal ratio for NA cars. You shouldnt have any problems with pinging as long as you have enough fuel to feed the engine and not to much timing _____________________________ 88' 5.4L Mustang GT (with a little work done to it) (in reply to marx91) Post #: 4

RE: will this make for pinging - 2/11/2006 9:15:31 PM    mcfomco Posts: 763 Joined: 1/31/2006 Status: offline ^^^ Agree its a normal compression ratio should be fine with pump gas no doubt. I would definatley check the timing sounds like to high. (in reply to stanglx2002) Post #: 5

RE: will this make for pinging - 2/11/2006 9:31:43 PM    89 mustang Posts: 217 Joined: 1/3/2006 Status: offline I am running 10.1 compression and i use 89 octane runs just fine. never tried 93 _____________________________ My 347 stroker pic -> ([image]..[/image]) http://www.mustangforums.com/upfiles/26964/9C719786401F4AC2885EC730E5225259.jpg (in reply to mcfomco) Post #: 6

RE: will this make for pinging - 2/12/2006 12:58:28 PM    zex92mustang   Posts: 149 Joined: 11/15/2005 Status: offline did you notice a power diff going from 9:1 to 10:1 my motor, have you raced your car yet?? (in reply to 89 mustang) Post #: 7

RE: will this make for pinging - 2/14/2006 8:51:36 PM    89 mustang Posts: 217 Joined: 1/3/2006 Status: offline my car is not tuned yet but it still runs better than before so I got's to say yes.but not to much. maybe ill try some 93 octane soon because that's what I should be using. don't you think?? sorry for taking to long to answer you. _____________________________ My 347 stroker pic -> ([image]..[/image]) http://www.mustangforums.com/upfiles/26964/9C719786401F4AC2885EC730E5225259.jpg (in reply to zex92mustang) Post #: 8

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