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How much HP does a bad Knock Sensor give up?

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Fast66691GSX

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Sep 5, 2003
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Hey Everybody,

I have my 91gsx down right now for rebuilding,but i was wondering i know that i had a bad knock sensor on it. When the KS trips a cel i kow it automatically shows 9 counts of knock at all time. I am just wondering roughly how much hp is this?Is it a seat in teh pants difference? My mods include: Ported 14b,buschar upper and lower intercooler pipes,Upgraded dejon tool smic with 2.5 inlets and outlets,b/s removed. Thanks
 
i feel a loss of power with 7 counts of knock, is this a seat of the pants loss?????


HELL YES.

Fork up the cash, and replace it.

Do it, Do it.
 
Yup, you're losing 3 degrees of timing, probably 5-10 horsepower.

However, if the knock sensor is broken that means it's not sensing knock, which also means that it can't protect your motor.
 
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