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i have a 97 vs calais auto 5litre. does anyone know if i need a knock sensor if i put a hsv 185 auto chip in? any help would be great cheers
 

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The knock sensor was only used to retard the ignition (therefore preventing engine damage) if detonation occurred when you were using standard unleaded. If you use premium, or even better 98 octane, you shouldn't have have any detonation and therefore wouldn't need a knock sensor. If you want to run standard unleaded you should probably get one.
 

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if you use the standard hsv 185 chip you will need the knock sensor, its programmed into the memcal

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BlackVXGTS said:
The knock sensor was only used to retard the ignition (therefore preventing engine damage) if detonation occurred when you were using standard unleaded. If you use premium, or even better 98 octane, you shouldn't have have any detonation and therefore wouldn't need a knock sensor. If you want to run standard unleaded you should probably get one.
What you said is correct do a degree, only question is the chip is tuned to run with the knock sensor, wont it log a knock sensor fault code if its not found?
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AirStrike said:
What you said is correct do a degree, only question is the chip is tuned to run with the knock sensor, wont it log a knock sensor fault code if its not found?
Certainly does, Code 43.

vscalais, click on this link here for a how-to guide I did on installing the knock sensor, loom and memcal.

Mark.
 
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