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Old 16 June 2009, 01:12 AM
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Default KS3 Knock Link Setup

I've just got a KS3, but aren't too sure where to bolt the sensor to.

Can anyone give me any pointers please?



Thanks
Old 16 June 2009, 05:11 AM
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Under the intercooler, on the engine is some holes to bolt it on. done the same my self with my own ks3. It works fine.
Old 16 June 2009, 06:35 AM
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right hand side of the inlet manifold - there is a spare lug.

Gets a good reading.
Old 16 June 2009, 09:04 AM
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On your STi there's an M8 threaded hole on the block, beneath the intercooler on the passenger side(nearside) With slim hands, you can bolt the sensor on without removing the intercooler. The wire to the KL can then go through the bulkhead on the passenger side.
Don't forget, the level of paranoia increases in direct proportion to the number of gizmo's installed (From experience!)

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Old 16 June 2009, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by JohnD
Don't forget, the level of paranoia increases in direct proportion to the number of gizmo's installed (From experience!)
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So very, very true!

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Old 16 June 2009, 12:55 PM
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I don't suppose anyone has any pics please?

Dynamix, this spare lug.......will it have been the one JGM will have screwed his det cans in to? As that was on top of the inlet manifold.
Old 16 June 2009, 01:49 PM
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Yep - that would do fine.
Old 17 June 2009, 07:20 PM
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So I can screw it in to the bolt hole with the red arrow pointing to it?





Thanks a lot
Old 17 June 2009, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisdicko
So I can screw it in to the bolt hole with the red arrow pointing to it?





Thanks a lot
Yes, (as long as you haven't got phenolic manifold spacers!!) or the threaded hole directly to the left of your arrow, just visable above the blue pipe. With the FMIC it's a real easy job!

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Old 17 June 2009, 08:37 PM
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Hi Chris, fuel rails modded, but mine is here...

And knock is the only one that I've "jumped" at - as I hit the rev limiter once !

dunx



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Old 18 June 2009, 03:24 AM
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I see, cheers guys!

Dunx, did you say JGM said to set it at 50, but you have yours set to around 35? Is there much else to set up on them? Just I don't have any instructions.


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Old 18 June 2009, 11:07 AM
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You need to know your piston size for correct setup.
Old 18 June 2009, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by chrisdicko
I see, cheers guys!

Dunx, did you say JGM said to set it at 50, but you have yours set to around 35? Is there much else to set up on them? Just I don't have any instructions.


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don't remember saying 50.. it varies from car to car.

fit it and see what levels you get.. if it dets it will be a jump in value.. you should see the numbers slowly increase towards the redline..

Simon
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Originally Posted by BOB'5
You need to know your piston size for correct setup.
the piston size along with many other variances will effect the frequency required but tend to find the standard settings work for det detection and can be finely adjusted from there.

Simon
Old 18 June 2009, 04:00 PM
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Bob, they are just standard pistons in an STI 8.

Simon, I just thought I'd read on hear the Dunx said about 50, but that's probably me being wrong .
Thanks for the tip on setting it up. I see when you mean. It should be a linear rise, but if there is det, it will jump from say 35 up to 80 for example.

Can this setup be done stationary, or should someone drive while I set it up?



Thanks again
Old 18 June 2009, 04:02 PM
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Hi Chris,
Simon "suggested" that a value around 50 would be equivalent to a level of "knock" he could hear through the det cans....

So I aimed low for safety, it's only triggered once, when I hit the rev limiter by mistake !

LOL

dunx

P.S. With alerts on a bar graph will scroll across the lower section of the display.

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Old 19 June 2009, 12:36 PM
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Cool, thanks again Dunx.

I will have to get my **** around to fitting it!
Old 19 June 2009, 06:09 PM
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talented **** !

LOL

dunx
Old 19 June 2009, 06:51 PM
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LOL

Took me a second then, but LOL
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