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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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im doing a y8 swap into a 91 civic si hatch i have the motor in but wondering what do i do about the knock sensor im still using the p6 ecu will it still fire up without the knock sensor connected being that 91 never had a knock sensor and the p6 wouldnt recognize it period how does this work anyone with some help would be greatly appreciated thankx
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Old Apr 9, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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if the ecu doesnt read for a knock sensor, then it doesnt matter if you have one or you dont. I think knock sensors are kinda pointless.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 11:01 AM
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The only thing i think that wont Ignite is Vtec!..
The car would run fine, you really dont need Knock Sensor,
but for Vtec to engage (it wont with out it)..
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 2.2L
if the ecu doesnt read for a knock sensor, then it doesnt matter if you have one or you dont. I think knock sensors are kinda pointless.
Knock sensors have their use. The factory wouldn't use them if they didn't.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 12:35 PM
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well they arent much use for building motors.
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