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Old 04-19-2008 | 09:56 AM
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Angry solid mounts causing me to pull timing?

ok i have solid mounts on the car, and when i go wot my comp senses knock and pulls timing. the car is a 94 lt1 385 with a front mount 76mm turbo. has anyone heard of solid mount making a car sense false knock and pull timing? or what else would cause me to pull timing, im runnin maybe 8 psi.
Old 04-19-2008 | 10:03 AM
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I have never heard of solid mounts being the "main" reason for knock retard. Swap them out with some poly mounts, and you will know soon enough.
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Maybe you have an engine problem???
Old 04-21-2008 | 06:23 AM
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try decreasing knock sensitivity
Old 04-21-2008 | 08:07 AM
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Sensor[s] overtorqued?
That'll do it on the turbo Buickzz..
AIRC, it's 14 #/ft on the Buick. Maybe someone w/ the specs on the LT will chime in.
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you can over torque the sensor?
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you can over torque the sensor?
you can. It screws into the back of the block w/ NPT threads.




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