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Subject Knock sensor moved. Is it still accurate?
     
Posted by OverZealous (CT) on November 14, 2011 at 7:43 PM
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In Reply To Octane Vs. Boost posted by Greg D. (Specialty-Z) on November 14, 2011 at 03:15 PM
     
Message Thanks for the nice write-up, Greg!

Whenever people have trouble with the knock sensor they often move it to a more convenient place on the plenum. I suspect the knock sensor was located deep in and on the block with good reason: that's where you get the most accurate response out of the sensor.

Are those Zs that moved their knock sensor a greater risk because the sensor is less sensitive, i.e. the stock ECU wouldn't even pick up on the wrong gas, or a tuner might overboost the engine because he couldn't recognize the onset of knock early enough? Or do you believe changing the sensor location is no big deal?

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