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squid · 10-08-2003, 04:40 PM

Dont want to be to negative but my experience is that a noise that gets worse under heavy load or brake load is one of three things if not detonation. 1. Main or rod bearings 2. Broken piston ring 3. Wristpin
If you have heard detonation before you should be able to tell if yours is different. Deep noises under load can be a sign of bearing trouble.

Hope its not though!

10-08-2003, 04:40 PM	#12
squid Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dayton, OHIO Posts: 73	Dont want to be to negative but my experience is that a noise that gets worse under heavy load or brake load is one of three things if not detonation. 1. Main or rod bearings 2. Broken piston ring 3. Wristpin If you have heard detonation before you should be able to tell if yours is different. Deep noises under load can be a sign of bearing trouble. Hope its not though! __________________ 93'GT 5spd. Underdrives, FMS clutch, adjustable quadrant,Flowmasters, Kenny Brown subframe connectors, 3.73 gears, Steeda Tri-Ax. JBA shorties, BBK h-pipe. More to come.