Detonation with FIPK?
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Teching In
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From: Appleton WI
Detonation with FIPK? With WOT at high RPMs I notice some fine "pinging" or what sounds like detonation. I recently installed the FIPK and was curious as to why this would affect timing? The FIPK is the only mod I have done to my 2001 SS. Could my Air temp. module be failing and or not picking up the incomming air? I am not understanding why the FIPK would affect the timing, the MAF should pick up any changes that are occuring with the FIPK, correct? And last but not least, would a MAFT cure this problem?
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Re: Detonation with FIPK? My Z had detonation problems before and after I put my FIPK. Some people have suggested 160* Tstat, TB bypass, PCV mod, change plugs,etc. I did the pcv mod(no improvement). I plan on doing TB bypass and 160* tstat.Hopefully that will cool things down a bit and eliminate detonation.
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From: Appleton WI
Re: Detonation with FIPK? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by WILWAXU:
<strong>What are your mods... & year of car?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I have a 2001 SS and only mod is FIPK, Thanks.
<strong>What are your mods... & year of car?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I have a 2001 SS and only mod is FIPK, Thanks.
Re: Detonation with FIPK? In my opinion.. I would go to a stock style air lid I.E. Whisper, MTI, LS1 Motorsports. The FIPK sucks air out of the hot engine compartment, which is most likely contributing to your problem.
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From: Hickory, NC
Re: Detonation with FIPK? I'm not surprised you're pinging. You've opened up the air intake to allow more airflow! You're running lean due to more airflow. As you suggested, a MAFT will help but not a cure all. You need to A-tap it or use some scan tool to look at knock retard, L-trims, etc. Good luck.
