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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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Detonation
What does detonation sound like, feel like????i have a general consensus of it but just wan to refine my definition...
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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depends. Lean AFR detonation is virtually silent.
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It's a rapid, pinging or knocking noise coming from the engine bay. It's most audible through the intake.
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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by shm21284
It's a rapid, pinging or knocking noise coming from the engine bay. It's most audible through the intake.
Yeah, and by the time you can here it its usually to late.

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Old Sep 11, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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Yeah, and by the time you can here it its usually to late.

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Old Sep 14, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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sounded like hammer clanking on metal gotta love RA seals
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