GM knock sensor thread Options

[lagos]

is that an ATS TB inlet? looks nice. i ordered one last week!

Yup, I ordered that and the GM Knock Sensor Conversion for Doc to install. Along with the healthy dose of goodies that he's putting in the car.......should be really niiiiiiice.

i woudlnt recomend using the GM knock sensor. it dosnt work correctly for our cars and ats should stop selling it imho. keep the stock sensor.

[brianforster]

i promised myself id stay out of this but how does atsaarons post in that thread prove you shouldnt buy that knock sensor? just curious

[jgreening]

i promised myself id stay out of this but how does atsaarons post in that thread prove you shouldnt buy that knock sensor? just curious

pure and simple, he is biased. He sells a GM sensor adapter kit. He does so because so many people have problems with knock sensors blowing. I imagine he has sold a ton of them and made pretty good money out of it. Buying the GM sensor will reduce the occurence of blowing knock sensors. However, as has been pointed out, that should not be your first concern when selecting a knock sensor.

Most times knock occurs because of too much timing, "hot spots" on cylinders or cylinder walls, too rich or too lean condition, ineffective intercooling or other problems that should be addressed to GET RID OF THE KNOCK. Buying a different sensor so you dont get timing retard (knock response) is similar to buying a less sensitive fire alarm for your house so that you aren't woken up at night when there is "just a little smoke".