knock gauge

[TurboZ28]

i want way to read my knock. any idea's? i was thinking a GN knock gauge.
o ware is you stock knock sensor at on the 2.5? will a GN knock gauge be able to read off of the stock one?

[DaPepster!]

Wow, great minds think alike. I was looking into this exact same thing about a week ago, and here's a URL I found with some helpful info:

Casper Knock Monitor

It appears that the knock guage won't work without a GM ESC (Electronic Spark Control) module from a mid-80s GM V6 vehicle, but there's a part # in that URL the find it, or a junkyard find may be more possible if they have anything still sitting out there that's that old.

[speeduphoria]

the best thing to do on these cars is either learn how to modify your cal or buy a cal from one of the many people doing them.

Many have cals that flash the check engine light for knock

The factory electronics are the best electronic/sensory knock gauge.The human ear is the best method period at picking up knock.

If you retrofit another system it to be calibrated with real knock and your ear.

[tsiconquest88]

MSd makes a knock warning system, it goes off at the slightest sign of detonation/knock.

[TurboZ28]

sweet thanks man
Engine Knock Alert - 8964
$276

[TurboTurismo]

I have D-Cal.. If knock/Detonation is sensed The code is set to send a cel flash on the check engine light........

Robb

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2291434

[tsiconquest88]

yep thats the one, i couldnt remember the part number and had to do some things so i didnt quite get to looking around on the net for ya when i posted that.

[detobias]

the knock sensor generates a small voltage when knock occurs

I'm sure there must be a way to flash an LED when that voltage is detected that will cost <276$ ... something like a Dawes Device monitor...

c'mon electronic geeks - get on this !

[Matt Cramer]

This guy sells a cheap knock warning light that we've often recommended to our customers if they want knock sensing:

Engine knock detection and indication for all vehicles