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Spark Retard without increase in Knock Count?

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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 05:50 PM
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Red face Spark Retard without increase in Knock Count?

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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 06:10 PM
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It's "burst knock retard" -- basically pre-emptive timing retard.

It happens when there is a sudden, large change in airflow. I used to get it too, but since disabling, the car feels a lot better, and I don't get any "real" knock where it had been retarding... so, I feel (in my case at least) that it's unnecessary.

You can disable it with TunerCat (don't know about LT1_Edit).
Old Mar 29, 2003 | 05:30 PM
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LT1 Edit too.
Old Mar 31, 2003 | 09:16 AM
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Low octane and burst knock have both been disabled.
Old Apr 2, 2003 | 11:34 AM
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