What is a good knock gauge? What do you use to read K/R?

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What is a good knock gauge? What do you use to read K/R?

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I was wondering what some good knock gauges are for my turbo Legacy? With all of my upgrades I would like to monitor the knock retard.
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Post by 2.2Turbo »

Anyone???
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Post by Legacy777 »

I don't really know of any out there.

You could tap into the knock sensor and have the readout on a little digital LCD display......that's about all I can suggest.
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Post by 2.2Turbo »

I know that Casper's offers a generic knock gauge that has the LED lights. It ties into the knock gauge. I guess I will go with something like that.
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'87 Light Yellow T Type
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Post by boostjunkie »

The new s-afc from apex-i has an integrated knock sensor gauge/warning.
[url=http://www.angelfire.com/md3/91turbolegacy/images/On_the_Lawn.jpg]1991 Legacy Turbo (RIP)[/url]

[url=http://www.angelfire.com/md3/91turbolegacy/images/Summer_Car_Wash3.jpg]2000 Celica GT-S[/url]
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Post by 2.2Turbo »

Are you using this set up? If so, how do you like it?
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Post by boostjunkie »

I don't have any personal experience from this setup but it's basically a digital readout of knock with a warning sensor. If you're going to be running larger injectors in the future, you might as well use this system because that will cover your fuel adjustment needs.
[url=http://www.angelfire.com/md3/91turbolegacy/images/On_the_Lawn.jpg]1991 Legacy Turbo (RIP)[/url]

[url=http://www.angelfire.com/md3/91turbolegacy/images/Summer_Car_Wash3.jpg]2000 Celica GT-S[/url]
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