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Old May 22, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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Car: 86 camaro z28
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question on engine

i have a 86 z28 with 350 carb, when i was using 89 gas, i was getting a ratting sound, when i went to 93 gas it stop ratting, i dont understand why
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Old May 23, 2006 | 12:13 AM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
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One's first guess would be your timing is too advanced.

Anything more than a guess would require more information. Such as, what carb and distributor are you running? Compression ratio? Cam? Heads? Functional EGR or no? Etc., etc., etc.
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