Any way to trick a knock sensor?
06-10-2006, 08:41 AM
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Re: Any way to trick a knock sensor?
The ECU needs to see some feedback from the KS to work.
You can get piezoelectric pickups from RadioSlack for $1.99/per... strapped the the fuel rail will produce ~.75 volts. You may find you need two in the rail, as normal baseline for Honduh KS seems to be spikes as high as 1.5 volts. Positive connection to KS, negative to ground (engine or sensor ground irrelevant).
I prefer chipping the ECU, personally.
You can get piezoelectric pickups from RadioSlack for $1.99/per... strapped the the fuel rail will produce ~.75 volts. You may find you need two in the rail, as normal baseline for Honduh KS seems to be spikes as high as 1.5 volts. Positive connection to KS, negative to ground (engine or sensor ground irrelevant).
I prefer chipping the ECU, personally.
06-10-2006, 02:08 PM
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Re: Any way to trick a knock sensor?
Hah...i'm a dumbass...fixed it this morning. The wire I ran to the ks got caught on the rear trans mount and it must of ripped it in half. Zip ties ftw this time 
06-10-2006, 03:21 PM
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Re: Any way to trick a knock sensor?
Originally Posted by slo_crx1
Hah...i'm a dumbass...fixed it this morning. The wire I ran to the ks got caught on the rear trans mount and it must of ripped it in half. Zip ties ftw this time
06-12-2006, 11:29 AM
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Re: Any way to trick a knock sensor?
Originally Posted by z1guy
awesome, hows she running now
It's still pretty fun to drive, but after going from a boosted LS to this, there's no comparison. Honestly, I think a decently done up n/a z6 would walk all over it. I'm still debating whether I want to throw on my new turbo and manifold, just for reliability factors. Plus I think the hairdryer's a little too large for what I want...no more than 6 psi on this motor just to be safe...but there again, reliability and drivability 
06-12-2006, 05:00 PM
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Re: Any way to trick a knock sensor?
Originally Posted by chris
Everyone knows a stock b16 is far from impressive. A well set up all motor d will walk a stock b16a. Done it with alot of my sohc builds
Now a b16a on 10 psi thats another story
Now a b16a on 10 psi thats another story
I don't think I'd trust this b16a stock on my mongo t3/to4e .70 at 10 psi
06-12-2006, 05:28 PM
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Re: Any way to trick a knock sensor?
Originally Posted by slo_crx1
A"built" b16a on 10psi I don't think I'd trust this b16a stock on my mongo t3/to4e .70 at 10 psi
I don't think I'd trust this b16a stock on my mongo t3/to4e .70 at 10 psi Get a thicker headgasket and get the compression down to 9.1. Makes the tuning alot more friendly
