BlackMetal
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My Scanmaster readings are starting to worry me. I was racing (and losing to) a Charger SRT-8 on the way home, and my reading got up to 15 when I really stepped on it.
Before I start talking about fixing the knock, I have a question. I was reading an older thread about knock where someone replied and told the thread starter that if their car had knocked hard enough to get a 9.4 on the Scanmaster, they would have heard the knock themselves. Is this true? Of course, I was going down the highway, windows up, heat on, so maybe I wouldn't have heard it anyway.
Anyways, I wanted to accomplish two things with this thread. (a) Get opinions on a list I have so far of things to remedy the problem and (b) get more suggestions that I haven't thought of yet. Here's what I have in mind so far...
-Spark Plugs: New plugs in general if they're fouled, but maybe one step colder
-FMIC: Reduce charge air temp, keep combustion temps down
-Fuel System: Cleaning/new filter, 42lb injectors, adjustable regulator, hot wire pump or upgrade to new pump
-Boost Controller: Figure out where it starts knocking, and keep my boost lower
That's about my only ideas so far. I wanted to save up for 17in wheels, but I want to know my car is healthy first. It'd be nice to lay into the throttle and not see knock register on the scanmaster. I appreciate any help.
Before I start talking about fixing the knock, I have a question. I was reading an older thread about knock where someone replied and told the thread starter that if their car had knocked hard enough to get a 9.4 on the Scanmaster, they would have heard the knock themselves. Is this true? Of course, I was going down the highway, windows up, heat on, so maybe I wouldn't have heard it anyway.
Anyways, I wanted to accomplish two things with this thread. (a) Get opinions on a list I have so far of things to remedy the problem and (b) get more suggestions that I haven't thought of yet. Here's what I have in mind so far...
-Spark Plugs: New plugs in general if they're fouled, but maybe one step colder
-FMIC: Reduce charge air temp, keep combustion temps down
-Fuel System: Cleaning/new filter, 42lb injectors, adjustable regulator, hot wire pump or upgrade to new pump
-Boost Controller: Figure out where it starts knocking, and keep my boost lower
That's about my only ideas so far. I wanted to save up for 17in wheels, but I want to know my car is healthy first. It'd be nice to lay into the throttle and not see knock register on the scanmaster. I appreciate any help.