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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:43 PM
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Default Whats the difference between a Delphi or AC Delco knock sensor???

I'm looking for knock sensors for my 99 camaro and 2 large local suppliers are both showing the AC Delco's as temporarily unavailable for an unknown reason. I went on a big online store and they show a Delphi as actual original equipment, and its about 11 bucks less each. I try to get the best parts I can and have always felt factory parts were best for sensors. Got new delco for all my other sensors but now I don't know what to do with these knocck sensors.

I hear the computer is best setup to read OEM sensors which I assumed were AC Delco but now I'm kinda confused. Which would be a better quality part or are they the same and relabeled??? I'm gonna run some fairly big boost so I want to get the best knock sensor I can.

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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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As far as I know they are the same.
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Old Apr 14, 2009 | 01:02 AM
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So the delco one I am just paying around 10 bucks for them to write delco on it only?
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Up one last time to see if anyone else has any input.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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Got my AC Delco sensors from WS6store for $42 each.

Do what you want, they are very likely the same thing.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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Delphi is made my of course Delphi and AC Delco could be Delphi, Denso or others. Low bid wins. That doesn't mean either is better or worse. The stock ones could be made by any of them and could change at any time. I worked at GM Service Parts for a long time so I have seen several suppliers for these and other parts change hands over the years.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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its just another name for ac delco. i worked gm parts 25+ years, its just another division building different parts.
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