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Originally Posted by IheartSTI
I was reading a ecutek thread and a couple people mentioned the knock sensor was nearly ineffective after 5000 rpms. I would think with all the vibrations and abstract noises at high rpm's it would would likely play a factor on how well the knock sensor works. what rmp is a car likely to knock? under high loads or rpms?
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The knock sensor is quite literally turned off at like 5400 rpms on the stock ECU. The car cannot pull timing between there and red-line because the mic is off.
Knock can occur at any time, but more-so under high loads, which is also when it's more destructive.