Question for owners running Ford Performance Power Pack 2

[WILDB]

Hi there,

Just wondering whether any of you running Ford Performance Power Pack 2 have experienced any slight pinging through the low to mid rpm range with say 40% throttle or greater?

I'm running it on my Australian spec Mustang and experiencing this - only audible when the windows are down and driving against something like a wall/barrier etc. As I understand the RHD specific tune is identical worldwide, so thought I'd ask in here for some feedback. Not many people run it over here, but I understand it's a bit more popular in the UK.

The kit has been fitted for a few thousand km, so plenty of time to learn the adaptive values for knock etc. I'm the original owner of the car, it's only ever had 98 RON it's whole life and has run a Ford Performance oil seperator since 7500km (currently has 32000km).

I just wanted to gather some feedback before contacting Ford Performance about it. If anyone has experienced it and found a fix, I'd love to hear that too.

Many thanks.

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[v8hgt]

Is it confirmed knock from a log? Could it be resonance / exhaust noise in that specific road condition?
I just say as I’ve got a similar tune on mine and the only time I’ve managed to see knock in the logs is on a hard gear change or pot holes where it’s actually false knock being detected. Under normal circumstances the ecu simply just can’t command enough timing on 99RON to get real pre detonation. Have you run several tanks of fuel all with the same issue?

 

[WILDB]

Is it confirmed knock from a log? Could it be resonance / exhaust noise in that specific road condition?
I just say as I’ve got a similar tune on mine and the only time I’ve managed to see knock in the logs is on a hard gear change or pot holes where it’s actually false knock being detected. Under normal circumstances the ecu simply just can’t command enough timing on 99RON to get real pre detonation. Have you run several tanks of fuel all with the same issue?

I haven't data logged it yet, however I have done about 4000km since the kit was fitted, with different brands of 98RON (that's the best we get over here) and it has been present with all of the different tanks. The only brand I haven't tried is BP, so I'll give a few tanks of BP Ultimate a go and also do some data logging.

 

[v8hgt]

I haven't data logged it yet, however I have done about 4000km since the kit was fitted, with different brands of 98RON (that's the best we get over here) and it has been present with all of the different tanks. The only brand I haven't tried is BP, so I'll give a few tanks of BP Ultimate a go and also do some data logging.

I run shell v power 99 Ron in mine but I’ve used BP ultimate too and that is good enough to prevent any form of knock in my logs. If you have a data logger you can borrow then I strongly advise trying. If not then try your dealer to confirm if there are any codes recorded.

 

[StangTime]

Maybe you are hearing the infamous 2K rattle. Your car likely did it before adding the performance kit.
Try logging or monitor with the "gauges" in the Procal device.

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