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Mar 2, 2011 | 04:47 PM

zr1fred

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Knock sensor

I need to know the location of the Knock sensors on a LS1 engine. I actually need to know for a 01 Camaro, but I assume it would be the same as on a vette, and I figured I'd get a faster response here.

Mar 2, 2011 | 04:53 PM

lucky131969

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Under the intake, in the valley cover.

Mar 2, 2011 | 05:12 PM

zr1fred

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Thanks, being used to gen one I thought I was going nuts.

Mar 3, 2011 | 09:54 AM

dgrant3830

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There are two of them under there.

Mar 3, 2011 | 10:52 AM

dougbfresh

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Man, I would hate to have to try to pull an intake off an F body.

Mar 3, 2011 | 12:02 PM

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Its easy, takes about 30 minutes max.

Mar 3, 2011 | 01:42 PM

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Its easy, takes about 30 minutes max.

On an F body? I can do it that fast on a C5 but 1/2 the manifold is under the firewall on an F-body.

Mar 3, 2011 | 02:13 PM

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here is what you will see... Do yourself a Favor and buy a new Knock sensor wiring harness... and be carefull when reinstalling the intake not to pinch the wires or you will get a code.. Also i have had a lot of people say to put some grey sealent around the plugs to keep water out... You will most likely see one is rusty/crusty and failed. we did one on my buddies '02 and then had a code and it ended up being the harness AND 1 of the sensors. we broke one of the Knock sensor clips on the original one as well, it was brittle when we compresed it to remove it.

Also you may want to consider doing the upper oil pressure sensor (at the back of the intake valley in the pic), thoes are appreently prone to leaking/failure. Its already apart why not right?

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