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Knock monitor
Hello,
I'm looking for a decent priced unit to sense and listen for knock (not looking to have it controlled). I am using an Adaptronic ECU on my 2001. Does anyone know if this unit is any good? Or is there a better suited unit that allows for listening? This one is available locally to me for $300.
J&S Electronics • SafeGuard
Thanks for any info.
I'm looking for a decent priced unit to sense and listen for knock (not looking to have it controlled). I am using an Adaptronic ECU on my 2001. Does anyone know if this unit is any good? Or is there a better suited unit that allows for listening? This one is available locally to me for $300.
J&S Electronics • SafeGuard
Thanks for any info.
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Ha Hustler you're on crack and no wonder you're such a paranoid. the J&S Ultra Safeguard is one of the best active knock sensing units you can get.
OP you know the E420 Adaptronic has active knock control built in don't you? Anyway If all you want is detection, not something to do anyhting about it the J&S is a bit overkill.
I have and use the TurboXS Knocklite. it sounds a bit eBay tat-ish. but actually it's nothing short of brilliant at detecting knock (confirmed with electronic detcans). It needs an RPM input so it can distinguish between increased engine noise and knock.
Turbo XS - WRX, STi, EVO SRT4, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Turbo, Turbocharged
Also doubles up as a shift light if you so desire.
OP you know the E420 Adaptronic has active knock control built in don't you? Anyway If all you want is detection, not something to do anyhting about it the J&S is a bit overkill.
I have and use the TurboXS Knocklite. it sounds a bit eBay tat-ish. but actually it's nothing short of brilliant at detecting knock (confirmed with electronic detcans). It needs an RPM input so it can distinguish between increased engine noise and knock.
Turbo XS - WRX, STi, EVO SRT4, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Turbo, Turbocharged
Also doubles up as a shift light if you so desire.
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Ha Hustler you're on crack and no wonder you're such a paranoid. the J&S Ultra Safeguard is one of the best active knock sensing units you can get.
OP you know the E420 Adaptronic has active knock control built in don't you? Anyway If all you want is detection, not something to do anyhting about it the J&S is a bit overkill.
I have and use the TurboXS Knocklite. it sounds a bit eBay tat-ish. but actually it's nothing short of brilliant at detecting knock (confirmed with electronic detcans). It needs an RPM input so it can distinguish between increased engine noise and knock.
Turbo XS - WRX, STi, EVO SRT4, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Turbo, Turbocharged
Also doubles up as a shift light if you so desire.
OP you know the E420 Adaptronic has active knock control built in don't you? Anyway If all you want is detection, not something to do anyhting about it the J&S is a bit overkill.
I have and use the TurboXS Knocklite. it sounds a bit eBay tat-ish. but actually it's nothing short of brilliant at detecting knock (confirmed with electronic detcans). It needs an RPM input so it can distinguish between increased engine noise and knock.
Turbo XS - WRX, STi, EVO SRT4, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Turbo, Turbocharged
Also doubles up as a shift light if you so desire.
That thing is mostly a useless toy since you can't specify the noise curve of the engine over the rpm range, doesn't know when the ignition events are (to listen for knock where it is expected), etc. - things which the decent ECU have. Also, the decent ECUs have EGR probe per cylinder and the ECU can turn the engine in limp mode if it notices something's going on with a cylinder ...
Btw, just for a comparison the Superlap Battle Finale winner and the 3rd place overall Redline Finale finisher Sierra-Sierra EVO is controlling their Cosworth engine with a Pectel SQ6 (and Pectel EDC computer controlling the differential). Price is around $5000 for just the ECU.
Btw, just for a comparison the Superlap Battle Finale winner and the 3rd place overall Redline Finale finisher Sierra-Sierra EVO is controlling their Cosworth engine with a Pectel SQ6 (and Pectel EDC computer controlling the differential). Price is around $5000 for just the ECU.
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Is that in specific reply to the J&S or the Knocklite?
Knocklite has RPM filtering, granted you can't alter the curve, but for the MX5 at least it's a very well proven device.
I've no experience of the CosWorth motor so can't really comment. not exactly an apples to apples comparison is it
Knocklite has RPM filtering, granted you can't alter the curve, but for the MX5 at least it's a very well proven device.
I've no experience of the CosWorth motor so can't really comment. not exactly an apples to apples comparison is it
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Is that in specific reply to the J&S or the Knocklite?
Knocklite has RPM filtering, granted you can't alter the curve, but for the MX5 at least it's a very well proven device.
I've no experience of the CosWorth motor so can't really comment. not exactly an apples to apples comparison is it
Knocklite has RPM filtering, granted you can't alter the curve, but for the MX5 at least it's a very well proven device.
I've no experience of the CosWorth motor so can't really comment. not exactly an apples to apples comparison is it
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OMG your such a tool. Re-read my post you blind idiot.
I already own a Knocklite, It works brilliantly. You just copied and pasted some random **** but didn't actually reference it against anything contributed thus far in the thread.
Go back to your corner and cry about your engines impending implosion and leave the serious discussion to people who can remain coherent.
I already own a Knocklite, It works brilliantly. You just copied and pasted some random **** but didn't actually reference it against anything contributed thus far in the thread.
Go back to your corner and cry about your engines impending implosion and leave the serious discussion to people who can remain coherent.
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OMG your such a tool. Re-read my post you blind idiot.
I already own a Knocklite, It works brilliantly. You just copied and pasted some random **** but didn't actually reference it against anything contributed thus far in the thread.
Go back to your corner and cry about your engines impending implosion and leave the serious discussion to people who can remain coherent.
I already own a Knocklite, It works brilliantly. You just copied and pasted some random **** but didn't actually reference it against anything contributed thus far in the thread.
Go back to your corner and cry about your engines impending implosion and leave the serious discussion to people who can remain coherent.
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No idea. Do I care? Nope it works. Is that so hard to believe?
I've run it alongside me caning the car with a set of detcans fitted. I've intentionally set in knock and guess what it picked it up.
Sometimes you don't need to have *all* the information you know, Ignorance can be bliss at times
I've run it alongside me caning the car with a set of detcans fitted. I've intentionally set in knock and guess what it picked it up.
Sometimes you don't need to have *all* the information you know, Ignorance can be bliss at times
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No idea. Do I care? Nope it works. Is that so hard to believe?
I've run it alongside me caning the car with a set of detcans fitted. I've intentionally set in knock and guess what it picked it up.
Sometimes you don't need to have *all* the information you know, Ignorance can be bliss at times
I've run it alongside me caning the car with a set of detcans fitted. I've intentionally set in knock and guess what it picked it up.
Sometimes you don't need to have *all* the information you know, Ignorance can be bliss at times
Of course you can hear "gross" detonation, duh. You're too ******* stupid to realize that less severe knock events cannot be heard, and still eat up engines. I have a friend who tuned out knock with det cans and had slight detonation for an entire track season...then rebuilt. Savington heard no detonation with det cans, and still ate a motor.
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Meh, which is why you're a paranoid **** and I'm perfectly happy and not particularly worried.
There's not a lot better than the human ear in picking up det. Period. the slightst 'ping' I could pick up was regarded as severe knock by the Knocklite.
Good enough for me and I can sleep at night unlike some people who go into an obsessive crying episode every time they pull their plugs and post them on the forum.
There's not a lot better than the human ear in picking up det. Period. the slightst 'ping' I could pick up was regarded as severe knock by the Knocklite.
Good enough for me and I can sleep at night unlike some people who go into an obsessive crying episode every time they pull their plugs and post them on the forum.
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Meh, which is why you're a paranoid **** and I'm perfectly happy and not particularly worried.
There's not a lot better than the human ear in picking up det. Period. the slightst 'ping' I could pick up was regarded as severe knock by the Knocklite.
Good enough for me and I can sleep at night unlike some people who go into an obsessive crying episode every time they pull their plugs and post them on the forum.
There's not a lot better than the human ear in picking up det. Period. the slightst 'ping' I could pick up was regarded as severe knock by the Knocklite.
Good enough for me and I can sleep at night unlike some people who go into an obsessive crying episode every time they pull their plugs and post them on the forum.
Its good enough for you and useless to me because I can't afford the proper ****...and we're comparing apples to latent homosexuality because you put around the street and I crush skulls on the track and drink blood from still-beating hearts.
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No idea. Do I care? Nope it works. Is that so hard to believe?
I've run it alongside me caning the car with a set of detcans fitted. I've intentionally set in knock and guess what it picked it up.
Sometimes you don't need to have *all* the information you know, Ignorance can be bliss at times
I've run it alongside me caning the car with a set of detcans fitted. I've intentionally set in knock and guess what it picked it up.
Sometimes you don't need to have *all* the information you know, Ignorance can be bliss at times
Don't ask how just know that it works
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I agree the ear is superior, but you can't really use it with precision when you're hitting 130mph+ in 5th gear on lets say the 10th lap of the session.
Its good enough for you and useless to me because I can't afford the proper ****...and we're comparing apples to latent homosexuality because you put around the street and I crush skulls on the track and drink blood from still-beating hearts.
Its good enough for you and useless to me because I can't afford the proper ****...and we're comparing apples to latent homosexuality because you put around the street and I crush skulls on the track and drink blood from still-beating hearts.
I do track my car, but granted probably not as hard as you
If the OP can chime in on what the car is used for it'd probably help on whether the KL is any good for them
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Hustler, why doesn't it work? Is that stereo jack not for headphones? Can't find too much info on it either.
EDIT: Just got a reply from the J&S guy. That 3.5mm stereo jack is just the output to the included gauge display...damn.
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FYI, Rich, leaving the VVT unhooked like you intend on doing will make your motor prone to detonation. I struggled with low timing values and chronic detonation in my original motor due to an incorrectly installed timing belt (2 teeth retarded).
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Oh crap! Cheers for the warning Savington.
Not a lot I can do about it currently, as unfortunately I need to install it asap. I'll have to tune accordingly and take the power loss hit :(
Not a lot I can do about it currently, as unfortunately I need to install it asap. I'll have to tune accordingly and take the power loss hit :(
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I'm curious to hear what you guys think of this:
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/t41877/
Would that work for what you want? Is the design any good? I know next to nothing about these things, so any comments are appreciated.
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/t41877/
Would that work for what you want? Is the design any good? I know next to nothing about these things, so any comments are appreciated.