Turbo Talk... & HKS Controllers

[Mark Taschek]

> 
> In a message dated 97-03-27 09:07:37 EST, you write:
> 
> << /// One last time... the SAAB 900t has a analog control box the reads
>      the knock sensor and if the knock is over a preset level that you 
>      can change inside the control box then the unit opens the air boost
>      control valve and then the turbo waste gate can slow the turbine down.
>      If you have good gas and the engine see's no knock then it will alow
>      the wast gate to stay closed untill you have knock..... >>
> 
> Ok...then I guess the APS (or was it APC) system controls both the pop off
> valve and the wastegate...the fact that it's using engine knock as a
> reference is pretty cool...but is the reaction time fast enough though? I
> mean, I always thought that once your engine starts to produce any
> knocking...the damage has already been done
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	I was always told when I got my first turbo 2.6 back in 83
	that the best place was just before knock, and that
	on a good system you should here two or three pings before the
	ign retard or boost retard kick in....
	.02 c
	
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