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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by aklim
Did you verify it with the ECM's knock sensor? Just curious
No, I didn't. But I haven't heard any and I'm pullin' steep hills everyday.
Plus I look at plugs quite a bit.
If GM doesn't have a problem with it, I sure don't.
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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No, I didn't. But I haven't heard any and I'm pullin' steep hills everyday.

Plus I look at plugs quite a bit.

If GM doesn't have a problem with it, I sure don't.
I have seen cases where there is knock that the sensor notices and retards the timing accordingly but you can't hear it.

But if the plugs are good, are they good because there is no knock or are they good because the ECM pulled out timing and there is no knock?

GM doesn't have a problem with their flagship sports car being a pooch but I do. That is why I modified it.
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Old Mar 19, 2010 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by aklim
I have seen cases where there is knock that the sensor notices and retards the timing accordingly but you can't hear it.

But if the plugs are good, are they good because there is no knock or are they good because the ECM pulled out timing and there is no knock?

GM doesn't have a problem with their flagship sports car being a pooch but I do. That is why I modified it.
That's a valid point on the knock, but, I don't care if my ECM pulls down the timing. My car's a DD and doesn't big revs very often.

For your modified car, that's fine. I moded my first 5 Vettes. I don't now, I have other things to go fast in.
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