How can you tell if your engine knocks after tune?
Oct 17, 2006, 12:12 PM
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How can you tell if your engine knocks after tune?
i know that engine knock is always a big concern... especially after a tune... but if you didnt know (cuz the tuner didnt tell u) how can u tell if your engine knocks? isnt it a very subttle sound? and how can that affect your car in the long run?
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Originally Posted by FartMuffler
i know that engine knock is always a big concern... especially after a tune... but if you didnt know (cuz the tuner didnt tell u) how can u tell if your engine knocks? isnt it a very subttle sound? and how can that affect your car in the long run?
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You could post in the area forums i.e. mid atlantic and see if anyone near you has the hardware.
Meet up with them and do some logging.
Or, you could go to a reputable shop that has the hardware and have them log it for you.
Meet up with them and do some logging.
Or, you could go to a reputable shop that has the hardware and have them log it for you.
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Originally Posted by bigric09
where can we get the evoscan from ?
http://www.limitless.co.nz/EvoScan/
Oct 17, 2006, 05:51 PM
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im having problems installing, says i need another program to run, and although i swear ive downloaded 10 different ones... none work, anyone downloaded this or have the program ? thanks
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Originally Posted by FartMuffler
i know that engine knock is always a big concern... especially after a tune... but if you didnt know (cuz the tuner didnt tell u) how can u tell if your engine knocks? isnt it a very subttle sound? and how can that affect your car in the long run?
your tuner should tell you...its an important part of the tuning. if they dont, ask.
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Originally Posted by bigric09
im having problems installing, says i need another program to run, and although i swear ive downloaded 10 different ones... none work, anyone downloaded this or have the program ? thanks
Oct 17, 2006, 06:20 PM
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with the noise my car makes I cant hear any knock.
If you are looking for an answer for your Nissan the flash cable won't help. don't think he has software for you(?)
a good tuner will have a set of det cans.. earphones connected to your block, that is the cheapest I can think of.
find a tuner with the cans and have him give a listen.
If you are looking for an answer for your Nissan the flash cable won't help. don't think he has software for you(?)
a good tuner will have a set of det cans.. earphones connected to your block, that is the cheapest I can think of.
find a tuner with the cans and have him give a listen.
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thanks brad...i finally got it actually, i had to download 4 different programs, and since i am on a pirated xp, i dont get too many royalties anymore although i do have sp2 installed 
... anyhow, its working now... do you think you could PM and give me a rundown of how to use the software, what gauges you run when the program is open, and what other things you did to set it up....
... anyhow, its working now... do you think you could PM and give me a rundown of how to use the software, what gauges you run when the program is open, and what other things you did to set it up....