My first run in with detonation....

Hammer · 05-25-2001, 09:25 AM

Well, I was out running Yellowjacket last night. All was going well and I wasn't paying attention to my fuel state...

I got on it and at about 5000rpm I got my first taste of detonation, at the time I didn't know what it was. So I let it go back down to 2500 and got on it again... same thing. Except this time I monitored my fuel pressure guage.... I was definately going lean. Then it hit me.... detonantion! I checked my fuel and there it was: on Empty with the fuel low light staring me in the face....

I pulled in a gas station, filled my tank and ran her at idle for a while to make sure 'ol Yeller was OK. No vacuum leaks, no freaky idle... I lucked out. Thanks goodness I'm not running high boost.

I guess you can call that a lesson learned.

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"The Yellowjacket"
Ricer 1: What the heck was that!?
Ricer 2: I don't know. It looked kind of like a yellow SN95 Mustang.
Ricer 1: Nah, fast SN95 Mustangs don't exist... Must have been a mirage or something...

Stefan · 05-25-2001, 11:28 AM

Hey Hammer,

Did the fuel low light just start on the '98 models? Or was it an option somehow on the 96-97's? Not a big deal, I just don't have one on my '96.

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66 Tahoe Turquoise Coupe
Laser Red 96GT Ragtop
30 Years & 30 inches apart in the driveway!

Frogger · 05-30-2001, 09:22 PM

Wow!
Sounds like you got lucky Hammer. I'll remember that when my fuel gets low.
"Detonation" scares me so bad..I cringe when someone mentions it.

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2K blown Electric Green GT
~370.8 HP/372.0 TQ~
Mustangworks, Girlscantoo's December "Mare of the Month"

95 Rio Red Cobra
~heads~cam~TB~MAF~gears~full exhaust...

Skyman · 06-01-2001, 03:17 AM

Hammer I cant seem to run you down! What were your dyno numbers, and when are you gettin to the track?

Sky

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-1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS Heads, E-303, edelbrock intake,70MM TB, 73mm MAF, off road H, headers and 3chamber flows.
12.55@107mph
50-175 Nitrous Works WET Kit just added.

Hammer · 06-01-2001, 04:00 PM

Hehe, It dynoed a little over 380rwhp....
I can't get to the 1/4 mile right now, but I'm going to the 1/8 mile tonight!

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"The Yellowjacket"
Ricer 1: What the heck was that!?
Ricer 2: I don't know. It looked kind of like a yellow SN95 Mustang.
Ricer 1: Nah, fast SN95 Mustangs don't exist... Must have been a mirage or something...

[This message has been edited by Hammer (edited 06-01-2001).]

Skyman · 06-05-2001, 02:39 AM

380rwhp! Damn thats nice, should propel you down into the 11's. Is that after all the tuning? How much did they gain you? And how much boost?

Sky

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-1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS Heads, E-303, edelbrock intake,70MM TB, 73mm MAF, off road H, headers and 3chamber flows.
12.55@107mph
50-175 Nitrous Works WET Kit just added.

05-25-2001, 09:25 AM	#1
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	My first run in with detonation.... Well, I was out running Yellowjacket last night. All was going well and I wasn't paying attention to my fuel state... I got on it and at about 5000rpm I got my first taste of detonation, at the time I didn't know what it was. So I let it go back down to 2500 and got on it again... same thing. Except this time I monitored my fuel pressure guage.... I was definately going lean. Then it hit me.... detonantion! I checked my fuel and there it was: on Empty with the fuel low light staring me in the face.... I pulled in a gas station, filled my tank and ran her at idle for a while to make sure 'ol Yeller was OK. No vacuum leaks, no freaky idle... I lucked out. Thanks goodness I'm not running high boost. I guess you can call that a lesson learned. ------------------ "The Yellowjacket" Ricer 1: What the heck was that!? Ricer 2: I don't know. It looked kind of like a yellow SN95 Mustang. Ricer 1: Nah, fast SN95 Mustangs don't exist... Must have been a mirage or something...

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05-25-2001, 11:28 AM	#2
Stefan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Manhattan, KS 66502 Posts: 599	Hey Hammer, Did the fuel low light just start on the '98 models? Or was it an option somehow on the 96-97's? Not a big deal, I just don't have one on my '96. ------------------ 66 Tahoe Turquoise Coupe Laser Red 96GT Ragtop 30 Years & 30 inches apart in the driveway!

05-30-2001, 09:22 PM	#3
Frogger Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 12	Wow! Sounds like you got lucky Hammer. I'll remember that when my fuel gets low. "Detonation" scares me so bad..I cringe when someone mentions it. ------------------ 2K blown Electric Green GT ~370.8 HP/372.0 TQ~ Mustangworks, Girlscantoo's December "Mare of the Month" 95 Rio Red Cobra ~heads~cam~TB~MAF~gears~full exhaust...

06-01-2001, 03:17 AM	#4
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Hammer I cant seem to run you down! What were your dyno numbers, and when are you gettin to the track? Sky ------------------ -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS Heads, E-303, edelbrock intake,70MM TB, 73mm MAF, off road H, headers and 3chamber flows. 12.55@107mph 50-175 Nitrous Works WET Kit just added.

06-01-2001, 04:00 PM	#5
Hammer AKA "Dr. Evil" Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: South Fork Ranch Posts: 1,721	Hehe, It dynoed a little over 380rwhp.... I can't get to the 1/4 mile right now, but I'm going to the 1/8 mile tonight! ------------------ "The Yellowjacket" Ricer 1: What the heck was that!? Ricer 2: I don't know. It looked kind of like a yellow SN95 Mustang. Ricer 1: Nah, fast SN95 Mustangs don't exist... Must have been a mirage or something... [This message has been edited by Hammer (edited 06-01-2001).]

06-05-2001, 02:39 AM	#6
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	380rwhp! Damn thats nice, should propel you down into the 11's. Is that after all the tuning? How much did they gain you? And how much boost? Sky ------------------ -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS Heads, E-303, edelbrock intake,70MM TB, 73mm MAF, off road H, headers and 3chamber flows. 12.55@107mph 50-175 Nitrous Works WET Kit just added.