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It Dosent do this to me, did I post this incorrectly? Anyone else see this not coming up on a chart?
 
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1 count of knock typically isnt much to worry about, especially with the fairly conservative nature of the tune youre running. also, notice that the car DOES pull timing once it sees that 1 count of knock. ive already closed the window so i dont remember exactly, but notice that once the 1 count of knock comes in that the car goes from adding about 2.4 degrees of timing back to adding only about 1.9 degrees. So techincally that was the car pulling timing. Also the knock count is a counter that resets after you release the throttle. a Contant "1" on the knock counter doesnt mean its constantly knocking, that means it knocked just as the 1 showed up on the log and then stopped knocking. if it knocked again it would show 2, 3, 4,5 and so on
 
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Ok thanks I was wondering when the knock reset itself, thanks for that info. And yes I see what you mean it does pull timing after it sees that knock. Well I'm think it's nothing to worry about with an OTS tune and no point in getting a custom until spring when I have an upgraded IC and TBE installed. Then I believe I will see the most benefit from a custom tune anyways. Correct?
 
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that is correct, the most cost effective method is to wait until youve done the majority of mods that you plan to do, and then see about getting a custom tune. Keep us in mind for parts and tuning when you decide to go that route :)