June 19, 2026
Engine Knock Detection – Are we over-complicating things?
I came across this engine knock detection product, the Knock Detective from FWLR. Product looks great, it’s compact (contained in…
Tag: knock
Articles and information related to engine knock. Exploring what engine knock is, what are the types and how we can detect it.
December 5, 2025
Water Injection Pre-Turbo (Pumpless/Passive) – DIY Guide
This is a brief guide detailing how you can setup pre-turbo water injection on your turbo engine for very little…
June 11, 2025
Pre-Turbo Water Injection – FREE Turbo Upgrade
Pre-turbo water injection (injecting water before the turbo compressor) is fundamentally different to port water injection in the intake manifold…
June 15, 2024
What is Super Knock?
HP Academy did an interview with an Ilmor engineer and during that interview they got into the subject of knock…
June 12, 2024
“Test” Function – KSC3 Knock Sensor ECU
The KSC3 engine knock detection system contains a “Test” function inside it’s Android app.
May 28, 2024
How to Reduce Engine Knock
To understand how to reduce engine knock, I think it’s useful to first have a good understanding of what engine…
May 28, 2024
Fine Tune Ignition Timing with Knock Sensor Signal
To fine tune ignition timing, life can be made much easier if we have a live knock signal sent to…
May 20, 2024
Engine Knock – What Is It & What Causes It?
Engine knock is the sound that the combustion process makes in the engine cylinder due to excessive pressures. Engine knock…
April 3, 2024
Knock Frequency Calculation – KSC 3 Setup
This video demonstrates the “Knock ID” tool in the KSC 3 Android app. The Knock ID tool executes an engine…
March 18, 2024
KSC2 vs KSC3 – What Changed, What’s New?
The KSC3 engine knock detection system hones the features of the KSC2 while adding some extra capabilities to make it…
