Notices

Phormula KS3.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 27 April 2012, 07:09 PM
  #1  
Steve T
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
Steve T's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: liverpool
Posts: 1,267
Received 6 Likes on 4 Posts
Default Phormula KS3.

I recently fitted a KS3.Can someone recommend the settings I should use on my car, ie sensitivity, and knock alert? My car is a MY 05 JDM STI with full decat, 3 port boost solenoid, K+N Typhoon and mapped to 1.49 bar. Thanks Steve.
Old 27 April 2012, 07:56 PM
  #2  
Turbotits
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Turbotits's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 4,312
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I have mine set to full sensitivity and alarm at 40. Rarely have the alarm go off. Infact it only goes of when im on track right at the top of the rev range and the its onlt a max of 45 ish. Al engines are a little different though. Ideally youd set it up during mapping with det cans
Old 27 April 2012, 08:09 PM
  #3  
Steve T
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
Steve T's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: liverpool
Posts: 1,267
Received 6 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

Thanks for that. I,ve had mine set at 10 sensitivity and a 40 limit. When starting the car on this setting it goes between 22+ 41 which sets the alarm off, then on it doesn,t go much above 20 but this morning I had the alarm go off with a reading of 83. Even using full boost on the motorway it doesn,t go above 20 ish. This morning was the first time the alarm has gone off using full boost. Steve.
Old 27 April 2012, 09:45 PM
  #4  
JohnD
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (5)
 
JohnD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Havering, Essex
Posts: 6,252
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

You might have had an isolated instance of det at that level.
I set mine to 10 sensitivity with alarm at 45 I find that I'll get higher readings using part throttle and high-ish revs than at WOT.
I've had instances where the alarm was triggered when lifting off to change gear in the higher gears at fairly high revs.

JohnD
Old 28 April 2012, 03:41 PM
  #5  
Steve T
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
Steve T's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: liverpool
Posts: 1,267
Received 6 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

Thanks John, I,ve been unable to trigger det alarm today , highest reading being in the high 20,s. When I think about it, as with you I had just lifted off and changed gear when the alarm sounded. Steve.
Old 03 May 2012, 02:27 PM
  #6  
Geds
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (4)
 
Geds's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: '07 STI
Posts: 232
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Steve,

I'm about to have Prosport guages fitted and have decided to buy and have the KS3 fitted at the same time - makes sense (though makes the whole gauge package upgrade horribly expensive). Anyway - I see you've just been going through this.

Did you shop around and find the cheapest source? Where?

Where did you end up fitting the Unit in the cockpit?
Old 04 May 2012, 04:19 PM
  #7  
Steve T
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
Steve T's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: liverpool
Posts: 1,267
Received 6 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

Hi Geds, I got mine from Ebay for £160 although 2 weeks later there was one for sale on Scoobynet for £140. I have fitted it to the top right hand side of the dash as shown in photo using heavy duty velcro which works very well. I would recommend the KS3, it,s a great bit of kit. Steve


Trending Topics

Old 04 May 2012, 05:10 PM
  #8  
Geds
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (4)
 
Geds's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: '07 STI
Posts: 232
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Hey Steve thks for reply. U did well on the pricing. And uve picked precisly the mounting place I had considered. Great spot - in your eyeline and out of the way of central consol and dash stuff.
Old 07 September 2013, 05:17 PM
  #9  
Byers
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (6)
 
Byers's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Hartlepool
Posts: 251
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Can you adjust the brightness on these mines dimm
Old 07 September 2013, 05:56 PM
  #10  
Turbotits
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Turbotits's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 4,312
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Yes contrast etc in the settings
Old 07 September 2013, 06:17 PM
  #11  
Byers
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (6)
 
Byers's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Hartlepool
Posts: 251
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Can't find it scrolled down as well through settings
Old 08 September 2013, 05:49 PM
  #12  
Steve T
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
Steve T's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: liverpool
Posts: 1,267
Received 6 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

Can,t find any contrast settings on mine. Steve.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
samben
Subaru
9
08 August 2015 07:17 PM
micaredwrx
Subaru Parts
24
01 August 2015 06:39 AM
adge
Subaru Parts
15
18 April 2015 10:22 PM
Ryan@Indigo-GT
Other Marques Parts
1
30 August 2012 12:11 PM



Quick Reply: Phormula KS3.



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 10:47 AM.