knock sensor mod ?

[brian15]

is there any truth to this ive read in a few diff places you can un plug your knock sensor and pick up some lost power as it pulls out timming for noises other than detitnation .

also on a 88 t/c where is the knock sensor located ?

im not new to cars or fox bodies but am new to the turbo game ... and i def do know what detitnation sounds like .

so anyone with first hand experience care to chime in please?

thanks brian

 

[SVO1]

Yes they are overly sensitive and pick up things like intercooler bracket rattles etc and pull timing.
Some have had luck using teflon tape on them to insulate them a bit.

 

[t3-svo]

i believe it is located o n the lower intake manifold. at least that is where it was located on my 86 svo.

 

[Red_LX]

Knock sensor is indeed on the back of the lower intake (facing toward the firewall), I'm thinking it's the upper sensor? I believe the lower one is the air temp sensor. I can't exactly remember which is which.