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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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what is the purpose of the knock sensor? I bought one off of ebay, and was wondering if its the right one. its an ac Delco # 216-67

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what is the purpose of the knock sensor? I bought one off of ebay, and was wondering if its the right one. its an ac Delco # 216-67

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=
AFAIK, the purpose of installing the LT4 knock module is that it is less sensitive and more likely not to give you false knock retard.
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The LT4 rockers have a distinctive noise. The LT1 style module sees this noise as detonation. The price on ebay is high. Although getting long in the tooth, here's a link that might help. http://www.fbody.com/tech/details.cgi?id=10
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Easiest mod I ever installed, next to a CAI.
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Easiest mod I ever installed, next to a CAI.
i dunno about that. the sensor took 10 minuets, the k&n cai took me like 30
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Originally Posted by explicit.muscle
i dunno about that. the sensor took 10 minuets, the k&n cai took me like 30
I have the cheap ebay one.
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just remember to make sure you get the module not the sensor
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There is no such thing as an LT4 knock sensor. Module? Yes. Sensor? No.

This is a common misconception that has been floating around for YEARS.
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Originally Posted by RamAir95TA
There is no such thing as an LT4 knock sensor. Module? Yes. Sensor? No.

This is a common misconception that has been floating around for YEARS.
And it will probably go on for years to come
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Originally Posted by RamAir95TA
There is no such thing as an LT4 knock sensor. Module? Yes. Sensor? No.

This is a common misconception that has been floating around for YEARS.
I know but alot of people will go to advance auto or auto zone or a dealership or whoever and buy a knock sensor for a 96 LT4 Vette
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Originally Posted by myltwon
I know but alot of people will go to advance auto or auto zone or a dealership or whoever and buy a knock sensor for a 96 LT4 Vette
Which is the same as a knock sensor for a 1996 LT1 Camaro.
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