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Old 12-10-2009, 10:52 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 99LeCouch View Post
I can feel the engine pull timing and spark advance at times. It's staying plugged in. I'd save a bit in fuel and be spending $500 for a new engine when it predetonated hard enough to cause damage.

This engine is fickle. I'll see what this airbox does.
I respect your choice, but I will note that often, the knock sensor will pull timing "just for the hell of it". IOW - the engine runs a bit different than it did when it was new, and the new pattern of resonance just happens to fit what the knock sensor is looking for. It's happened. Alot.

But, there's nothing wrong with not wanting to risk it!
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