When I finally wised up and hit Recall on the SM the O2 counts were 8.15, but Retard Degrees were 6.3. This was after 15lbs. of boost from a rolling start. No audible knock. All other SM readings are fine. TT chip for stock injectors. Am I boosting on thin ice here? Don’t want anything to go poof. Thanks
Retard Degrees question
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The ESC/knock system is hearing something. Could be real knock, could be false knock, as the knock sensor is just a microphone & the module a filter.
That means that the ECU is pulling timing to prevent knock. A great rule of thumb is you tune for 0 knock, as any knock is no good. You don't need to hear knock for it to be happening, matter of fact if your hearing it, it's too late. If it is real, things can go poof real quick as you're only at 15 pounds. If you only have 91 octane as an option I'd turn the boost down.
You can look to see if anything is hitting anywhere, causing the false knock? Is it during trans shift points? It could be vibrations, a wiring issue, etc. Knock real or false can be a bit of a wormhole to go down & a bear to figure out.
That means that the ECU is pulling timing to prevent knock. A great rule of thumb is you tune for 0 knock, as any knock is no good. You don't need to hear knock for it to be happening, matter of fact if your hearing it, it's too late. If it is real, things can go poof real quick as you're only at 15 pounds. If you only have 91 octane as an option I'd turn the boost down.
You can look to see if anything is hitting anywhere, causing the false knock? Is it during trans shift points? It could be vibrations, a wiring issue, etc. Knock real or false can be a bit of a wormhole to go down & a bear to figure out.
Thanks for the reply. You are correct in that I only have access to 91 octane. Not sure how to turn down the boost. WG actuator is new. It’s NOT the heavy duty version and the rod is backed down with zero pressure on it. How else can I back off the boost?
2 more questions: I read someplace that the SM needs at least 3 seconds of WOT throttle to register retard on recall. True? I’m chicken to hold it there that long if it’s knocking.
I noticed that the WOT reading on the TPS is low at 3.8. What effect might that have?
Please keep the info & ideas coming. I appreciate it.
2 more questions: I read someplace that the SM needs at least 3 seconds of WOT throttle to register retard on recall. True? I’m chicken to hold it there that long if it’s knocking.
I noticed that the WOT reading on the TPS is low at 3.8. What effect might that have?
Please keep the info & ideas coming. I appreciate it.
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