similar story happened to me a long time ago in my supercharged GT. I limped my way back 300 miles home on a blown motor. 1 gas stop and 1 quart of oil added.
What sort of octane booster were you running? If it was "octane booster" that you buy at the parts store, and not Torco, then there was your problem. The off the shelf stuff would have still left you short of 92 octane, and nowhere close to 93 octane.
-Jeff
[*]I had been having an issue with the fuel system that several guys in the area had been having. After WOT the fuel pressure would drop to about 10psi for a couple of seconds.
Wouldn't the car reduce timing if it sensed that it was detonating? Well, I guess if it was tuned, the knock sensors could have been desensitized/turned off.
Wouldn't the car reduce timing if it sensed that it was detonating? Well, I guess if it was tuned, the knock sensors could have been desensitized/turned off.
I think that this was his main problem
If I saw that on my fuel pressure gauge I would cease and desist any WOT runs until that was fixed.....
Nope. These cars don't have knock sensors. That is why it is so imparatve that he get good tunes. The computer has no way of knowing if there is detonation. And Fuel Pressure was most likely not the issue, but detonation due to low Octane for your tune.
Is it possible to install aftermarket knock sensors and actually have them work with our noisy engines?