Yeah maybe so but nobody is interested in the bollox which you seem spout regularly and waste bandwidth by doing so!

 

Youre right Pete, but you dont 'react' to it you senile old duffer; its purpose is to make you aware that the car detonates in a certain circumstance. In most cases people find that their car has been detonating (hard acceleration at 4,000+RPM in 3rd for example) and they then take steps to prevent it happening again, either through adjusting their kit or their driving style.

Simon

 

Pete,

Everyone has a right to an opinion (not strictly 100% true, but you get my drift), but ramming that opinion down peoples throat is not the way to go about it is it. The originator of this thread asked for HELP about the Knocklink, not asking whether they were useful or for comments on the people that think they are.... get my drift.

Since your "Educated Engineering" lets you make such statements as

You would of course also know that such retarding of the ignition is only within a threshold, and will certainly not stop engine failure caused by serious Det. Your statement is somewhat misleading.

Now as your statement of the worthfullness of a KnockLink in most hands, I have to say I agree with to a degree. Should the engine be setup correctly, no one should need a Knocklink in essence..... but, if you have your engine pretty close to the limit then for the sake of a few quid it's worth getting one, or if you are doing a load of mapping, testing etc etc, it is an easy thing to setup and use (which is the reason I have it) for this real reason.

It's horses for courses and at the end of the day is not hurting anyone. So if a person feels the need to fit one then so be it, no skin off of anyones else nose.

Now.... would'nt that tone be a better one to use?

Regards,
Shaun.
(trying to educate the uneducated )

 

Oh another point worth adding, is that MOST people wouldnt know what DET sounded like if it was at 150db in both ears, so other aids in knowing this is welcome to some.

Regards,
Shaun.

 

It can also be an aid to highlighting failing components such as MAF sensors etc.

 

Mass airflow meters never fail, Pete Lewis told me so...

 

CockLinks, Weak ECUs, Re-Maps, LambdaLinks, Detting, etc. etc. are rammed down everyones neck daily on Scoobynet .....................

I am but a tiny, weeeny reality check for those with eyes to see sense!!

Pete

 

ps lewis, i agree with some of your coments, but why do you refer to our engines as standard. a standard 2.0 ltr engine will produce a lot less power than a wrx.these engines even from standard are quite highly stressed,any monitoring of the cars sensors can only be a help cant they?.

also mate, can i ask you why you bought an impreza in the first place.........surely it wasnt because you enjoy paying high insurance premiums?or maybe more the practicality reasons and b road thrills, if so, why do you dislike the thought of people modifying.

 

well said that man thats all i asked didn't mean to start off a big debate but it has been good to see everyone's different views
[QUOTE=webmaster]Pete,

Everyone has a right to an opinion (not strictly 100% true, but you get my drift), but ramming that opinion down peoples throat is not the way to go about it is it. The originator of this thread asked for HELP about the Knocklink, not asking whether they were useful or for comments on the people that think they are.... get my drift.
thanx webmaster