Just curious if the '08s ping too.
'08 engine ping
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Drifting
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From: new ulm mn
'08 engine ping
Just curious if anyone notices if their '08 engines ping. My '07 does a little and it drives me nuts. I'm running 93 octane, changed brands and been to the dealer and to no avail. Not looking for solutions, just curious if the '08 pings a little too.
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Plus the '08s have a slightly lower compression ratio (10.7:1 versus the LS2's 10.9:1), though I highly doubt that tiny bit would be enough to have one detonate any more/less over the other.
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NCM Sinkhole Donor
Don't laugh, but could it be lifter noise?
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St. Jude Donor '13, '15
??????? Why do you think there isn't a solution? A stock 07 should not ping on 93 octane gas......period. 91 shouldn't ping either. Try a new dealer. If they can't fix the problem have GM replace it.
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Drifting
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From: new ulm mn
Tried chevron cleaner with techron. Did help a little. The reason I say there is no solution is that the pinging is minor and is compensated for by the computer very quickly. That is normal within specs even according to the owners manual. BTW, silverspeed, every '07 I've ridden in or driven which is boxstock pinged occasionally. My older vettes never, ever pinged. Unfortunately, I've got really good ears.
