K&N + Predator = Ping
7/3/05, 08:49 AM
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I just installed my K&N CIA and a Pedator 87 Octane Tune on Friday. I am now getting Pinging at WOT. Has this happened to any one else? Is there something I can do to fix this, short of removing the modes? The car does pull harder and seems to improve performance all together. I would like to keep from using a higher octane fuel. Anyone?
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7/3/05, 08:57 AM
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Try a Tank of Better Gas to see if that is even an issue before changing anything. Run it almost empty and put in 5 gallons of Midgrade and see if it goes away. If that does not do it repeat with the Hi Grade. If that takes care of it you will probably need a Different Tune. But make sure its a Fuel issue first. Also you may have got a BAD Tank of the Lo Grade.
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7/3/05, 11:07 AM
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Yep, having the same problem with my SCT2 and K&N CAI. Pings no matter what I do at WOT. I have tried taking timing out. I have tried 87 tune with 91 octane. Still pings. SCT is working with me.
7/3/05, 02:03 PM
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I installed Predator and K&N together, so I'm not sure which is the issue. I guess I will try the gas thing. Before I call Diablo Sport, is there any one else who may have solved the Ping thing?
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7/3/05, 04:06 PM
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Originally posted by johnny2stangs@July 3, 2005, 4:06 PM
I installed Predator and K&N together, so I'm not sure which is the issue. I guess I will try the gas thing. Before I call Diablo Sport, is there any one else who may have solved the Ping thing?
John
I installed Predator and K&N together, so I'm not sure which is the issue. I guess I will try the gas thing. Before I call Diablo Sport, is there any one else who may have solved the Ping thing?
John
If no luck, then see if reflashing the computer with the stock tune helps. The K&N CAI is supposed to add 15 rwhp with that tune.
If that works, then you may have to wait for a custom tune for the K&N CAI, which DiabloSport is supposedly working on, in order to get some additional horses.
7/5/05, 10:53 AM
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Did Diablosport come out with the K&N CAI tune yet?
I just loaded the 91 Octane tune. Once my K&N CAI arrives, I'd like to know the best way to proceed.
"Plug & Play" ? or will I need to do something else once the K&N CAI is installed?
Tom
I just loaded the 91 Octane tune. Once my K&N CAI arrives, I'd like to know the best way to proceed.
"Plug & Play" ? or will I need to do something else once the K&N CAI is installed?
Tom
7/5/05, 11:10 AM
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I always use 93 octane fuel (Europe) and installed the 91 octane tune. No issues, runs better.
Just wondering what might happen when I install the K&N CAI. Should I try the 87 and 91 and then keep what's better?
Tom
Just wondering what might happen when I install the K&N CAI. Should I try the 87 and 91 and then keep what's better?
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7/5/05, 11:41 AM
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So . . . . if I currently have the "91 octane tune" installed (and running fine) . . . I should be able to just install the K&N CAI and go with no tuning changes?
Thanks for your help,
Tom
Thanks for your help,
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7/5/05, 01:17 PM
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I have the K&N and predator. I get the same ping at WOT when I do any tune with the predator. It runs fine with stock tune. I put 89 octane in and still get a ping with 87 octane tune. Right now I am olny using the predator for rev limit, speed limiter and idle rpm.
7/5/05, 02:06 PM
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Originally posted by ryan1112@July 5, 2005, 1:20 PM
I have the K&N and predator. I get the same ping at WOT when I do any tune with the predator. It runs fine with stock tune. I put 89 octane in and still get a ping with 87 octane tune. Right now I am olny using the predator for rev limit, speed limiter and idle rpm.
I have the K&N and predator. I get the same ping at WOT when I do any tune with the predator. It runs fine with stock tune. I put 89 octane in and still get a ping with 87 octane tune. Right now I am olny using the predator for rev limit, speed limiter and idle rpm.
7/5/05, 05:35 PM
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I put in 13.5 gallons of 92 Octane, no Ping with 87 tune, so I thought I would put in the 91 Otane tune seeing as I had to pay 2.49 a gal. for the 92 octane. It pings worse now. I went back to the 87 octane tune. I will get in touch with Diablo Sport and see whats up with a K&N Tune. I am afraid this tune might be hurting the engine.
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7/5/05, 08:37 PM
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John, where do you live? The reason I ask is heat will also contribute to detonation as well. I get the pinging if I stay at a standstill for too long in 110+ heat. Once I'm moving again it goes away.
7/5/05, 08:38 PM
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John, where do you live? The reason I ask is heat will also contribute to detonation as well. I get the pinging if I stay at a standstill for too long in 110+ heat. Once I'm moving again it goes away.