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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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do you guys really think that its needed to have this? or do u think that a a regular af guage will work? the benifts are The HKS AFK is an electronic monitoring device that displays two of the most vital engine conditions; engine knock and air/fuel ratio. Knock occurs when there is abnormal engine combustion, known as detonation, caused by a combination of improper A/F ratios and ignition spark. This can rob power, reduce engine longevity and even lead to catastrophic failure. The A/F Knock Amp utilizes the factory knock sensor allowing you to monitor, in real time, engine knock visually and audibly via headphones (not included). A warning function can be set for both engine knock and air/fuel ratio where an audible alert sounds if the preset warning is reached.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by zulator03
do you guys really think that its needed to have this? or do u think that a a regular af guage will work? the benifts are The HKS AFK is an electronic monitoring device that displays two of the most vital engine conditions; engine knock and air/fuel ratio. Knock occurs when there is abnormal engine combustion, known as detonation, caused by a combination of improper A/F ratios and ignition spark. This can rob power, reduce engine longevity and even lead to catastrophic failure. The A/F Knock Amp utilizes the factory knock sensor allowing you to monitor, in real time, engine knock visually and audibly via headphones (not included). A warning function can be set for both engine knock and air/fuel ratio where an audible alert sounds if the preset warning is reached.

Are you asking or teaching
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by XKR
Are you asking or teaching
just asking and tht what i knw
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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Its what you copy and pasted from the HKS website.

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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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yes it is lol
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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fial. lol.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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ya it is but wondering if its worth it or just get a afr guage
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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if you are not going to use it for feedback to the Fcon then get a gauge
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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so wht should i do get guages or get amp
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by sbZenth
fial. lol.
You FAIL on your spelling! LOL
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by zulator03
so wht should i do get guages or get amp
Originally Posted by westpak
if you are not going to use it for feedback to the Fcon then get a gauge
Just read what people are posting.
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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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I don't have an FCON, but IMO it's one of the FCON's best features, particularly the new version that allows dual sensor input with one control unit. If I were running the FCON, I would have it hooked up with feedback for closed loop control. Given what I've heard about the quality of the knock amp, I'd be much more willing to sport an aggressive tune with the knock amp in place. If you're not looking to break any records or push the car to the limit in extreme conditions, then you can probably get away without it.
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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I have an hks afk knock amp with optional sensor to monitor both banks. It' nice to know exactly what the af ratio is at all rpms and with both cylinder banks. If you do upgrade to fcon u will be happier than spending on gauges.
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