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ryker · 12-04-2008, 09:59 AM

High compression engines create heat. Hot enough to cause lower octane fuel to pre-ignite or ping. You can run colder spark plugs, cool down the IAT, alter timing, or run high octane fuel.

12-04-2008, 09:59 AM	#147 (permalink)
ryker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 10,067	High compression engines create heat. Hot enough to cause lower octane fuel to pre-ignite or ping. You can run colder spark plugs, cool down the IAT, alter timing, or run high octane fuel.