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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 08:15 AM
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Please don't bash me for asking this...

What is a "knock"? Is it something you feel or hear? Or is it like a power drop on a dyno chart? Thanks
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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you'll see it using evoscan..

Knock = detonation = Car not running smooth...

The more aggresive, with no knock will make the most power.

When the car knocks it pulls timing, which will take away from power.

Easiest way to explain it, its a bit more complex than that.


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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 4WS@TopLevelAuto
you'll see it using evoscan..

Knock = detonation = Car not running smooth...

The more aggresive, with no knock will make the most power.

When the car knocks it pulls timing, which will take away from power.

Easiest way to explain it, its a bit more complex than that.


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yeah what he said
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 08:29 AM
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Thanks for going easy on me lol
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by evoIX15
Thanks for going easy on me lol

No ones born with information

Better to ask and get an answer than give inaccurate information later..
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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for a better explanation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engine_knocking
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 08:59 AM
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Everyones gotta learn somewhere, no need to bash =)
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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yes this is a FRIENDLY forum
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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shoot, ya'll know that most people on this forums would've told him to "use the seach button you noob"

sad this forum is usually like that
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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really bad knock:
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/M...ock_152240.htm

the worst knock:
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/K...rrrr_96293.htm
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 06:19 AM
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that is not the knock he is asking about. Spun bearing yes. but Knock as in detination//pre ignition is what I think he is talking about. Those videos might confuse him. If your logging any knock counts it doesnt mean the car will sound like those videos (because the videos are basically blown motors) Most of the time you dont even know when your getting knock unless it is really bad or being logged
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 06:30 AM
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That is rod knock, which is when you spin a bearing or stretch a rod bolt.
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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http://www.mitsubishiforum.com/m_42371/tm.htm read. im sure this may get deleted but rather than posting a book in here
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