How do i detect engine knock without hptuners?

 

good question...only way is thru loggin the car wit hptuners or some tuning software ablin u to log the car and scanin for things

 

how about an aeroforce scan gauge? i've seen pics with it with knock retard reading?

 

i think it does..never really looked into it.

 

The aeroforce gauge has it.

Tells you misfires, Knock Retard, etc.

i had one, but recently sold it.

 

How good is your hearing???

 

hahah lol

 

any scantool would work, dashhawk.

 

The aeroforce is a really nice gauge but it wont give you a scan for you to look at later it will only give you the right now scan. So pay attention! lol i would spend the extra money and get a turner with all the info on a file so you can fix the problem such as low o2's

 

If you're talking about the knock sensor readings.....I use an Actron CP9180 ($90 at Autozone). I can record snapshots up to 18 seconds with it. Under acceleration it will list the knock sensor data as well as all the other data, fuel, 02 sensors, etc. (only thing it doesn't catch is the cam phasing on my 2.4L -- wish it could). The other neat thing about this Actron is that I can download the info and save it to my home PC.

 

damn $90 is a steal. get that

 

The Dashhawk works like a champ! I can log all the knock data and watch it in real time. I used it to test the difference between 89, 92, 93 octane gas in my 2.4. I also use it to monitor my real time gas mileage, gallons per hour rate, and engine load so I can get better mileage. Aside from that it works great to do 0-60 and quarter mile runs. I could go on and on.

I got mine for $250 on sale.