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Old 03-30-2011, 10:47 PM
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does it sound sort of like a peg in a bicycle tire? if so, I guess I had better start buying premium...

what are hp losses like on regular gas anyway?
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A stock FBODY PCM thats has not been modified has high and low octane tables, there is a decrease if not using premium but you should not be hearing audible knock.

It is a pretty distinct sound.

What do you have done to the car? Specs? Aftermarket Tuning??
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Car is stock, knock has pretty much always been there since I've owned. I'm just now starting to look into it though... I thought it was spark knock or a leak in my headers cause the sound appears to be coming from that area..
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Car is stock, knock has pretty much always been there since I've owned. I'm just now starting to look into it though... I thought it was spark knock or a leak in my headers cause the sound appears to be coming from that area..
Get someone with a scanner to see if the PCM is pulling timing, or the would call it KR or Knock Retard.
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thanks, I'll look into it.



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