Can I run a Knock sensor on my D16Z6 to check for Knock while tuning????
08-27-2005, 01:50 PM
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Can I run a Knock sensor on my D16Z6 to check for Knock while tuning????
I know the automatic Z6's come with knocksensors in the block already, but the manual's don't. so i was wondering now that I'm boosted with my manual Z6, can i use an auto's knock sensor in the block to check for detonation while tuning the timing? Along with this though, since it's a 5spd with a 5spd ecu that has no knock sensor in it, could i just some how wire the knock sensor to a small light bulb(ie,headlight or LED bulb) and have my tuning partner watch for knock
I know it may sound ghetto but, i was thinking it would be a good way to check for un-noticable yet harmful knock 
anyone with any wiring skills or past experience with this sort of idea would be extremely helpful, thanks alot bro's
I know it may sound ghetto but, i was thinking it would be a good way to check for un-noticable yet harmful knock anyone with any wiring skills or past experience with this sort of idea would be extremely helpful, thanks alot bro's
08-28-2005, 11:28 AM
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Re: Can I run a Knock sensor on my D16Z6 to check for Knock while tuning????
the only auto z6 i've seen has no knock sensor; d's never got knock sensors until the obd2 generation.
and no you can't just wire up some light; a knock sensor is a microphone and you need a DSP to determine what noise is knock and what is not.
and no you can't just wire up some light; a knock sensor is a microphone and you need a DSP to determine what noise is knock and what is not.
08-28-2005, 05:59 PM
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Re: Can I run a Knock sensor on my D16Z6 to check for Knock while tuning????
Originally Posted by shanerv
oh, i got ya. that sucks, guess i'll have to figure something else out 
08-28-2005, 06:17 PM
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Re: Can I run a Knock sensor on my D16Z6 to check for Knock while tuning????
Originally Posted by Snafubmx234
Originally Posted by shanerv
oh, i got ya. that sucks, guess i'll have to figure something else out
i was thinking about that too; using an safc2 to detect knock. would be interesting to look into it.
However I run a J&S Safeguard; it does its thing; a very handy little piece of technology. Go buy one of those if you're worried about knock
08-29-2005, 03:53 PM
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Re: Can I run a Knock sensor on my D16Z6 to check for Knock while tuning????
they work. we had the safc2 on my bros car before he gave it to me for free. the knock function is pretty good. but thats it. its too sensitive i think and picks up far too much noise. the best bet is to run it a lil rich just incase, cus tining for knock, will be walking a fine line imho.
08-29-2005, 08:34 PM
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Re: Can I run a Knock sensor on my D16Z6 to check for Knock while tuning????
Originally Posted by kain
they work. we had the safc2 on my bros car before he gave it to me for free. the knock function is pretty good. but thats it. its too sensitive i think and picks up far too much noise. the best bet is to run it a lil rich just incase, cus tining for knock, will be walking a fine line imho.
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