The new “what did you do to your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXVIII

JARblue · 10-05-2020, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Elmo370z had the same problem. Seb was tuning it. Put on the SOHO oil catch can setup and that solved it. Knock was gone. I would never reduce the sensitivity of the knock sensor. That is not an option. You got to know the hardware to understand what the software is telling you.

From my understanding there is a difference between how sensitive the OEM ECU reads the knock sensor and how sensitive Ecutek reads the knock sensor. Sometimes the Ecutek software detects knock even when the OEM ECU does not. This discrepancy is the problem a few folks are encountering IINM. So it's really just a software programming thing and not the actual sensor sensitivity - I realize I did not post that clearly at all. Also, please note that I'm no expert but I have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express before

JLarson · 10-05-2020, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

From my understanding there is a difference between how sensitive the OEM ECU reads the knock sensor and how sensitive Ecutek reads the knock sensor. Sometimes the Ecutek software detects knock even when the OEM ECU does not. This discrepancy is the problem a few folks are encountering IINM. So it's really just a software programming thing and not the actual sensor sensitivity - I realize I did not post that clearly at all. Also, please note that I'm no expert but I have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express before

Can confirm. I've had the CEL on a few times for knock after EcuTek tuning, and set up my bluetooth interface to verify. Turns out, the knock sensor reads my flywheel engagement when I shift as knock, particularly when I'm forced to do frequent gear changes in stop and go traffic on I95. A little reading showed other people have had this issue in the past.

Spooler · 10-05-2020, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

Can confirm. I've had the CEL on a few times for knock after EcuTek tuning, and set up my bluetooth interface to verify. Turns out, the knock sensor reads my flywheel engagement when I shift as knock, particularly when I'm forced to do frequent gear changes in stop and go traffic on I95. A little reading showed other people have had this issue in the past.

Never heard of that before. New one to me.

jwick · 10-05-2020, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

I’ll let you borrow one of mine

Just to see if that’s the problem, as I just removed 4

Front AFR sensors are tapered head & rear one’s are flat

If he’s getting that bank 1 lean code then it’s the fuel trim sensor in the manifold collector. Only two of those four you pulled out would work. Thankfully you can get to that bank 1 from the top with the appropriate number of extensions on your ratchet.

sx moneypit · 10-05-2020, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I've spent 2 hours on a 10 mile stretch of I-10 before. No construction and no accidents. It made no sense

This guy knows!

Been there myself!

Leingod · 10-05-2020, 12:21 PM

Hi guys

Pintsize725 · 10-05-2020, 12:50 PM

Hi

Ghostvette · 10-05-2020, 12:55 PM

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Hi guys

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Hi

I can sure tell it's Monday, I've already had to deal with my wacky sister.....

Not the way I wanted to start my birthday week......

JARblue · 10-05-2020, 01:16 PM

Happy Lunch Time everyone

Spooler · 10-05-2020, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Happy Lunch Time everyone

It's not lunch time yet. Still working.. Ugg...

JARblue · 10-05-2020, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

It's not lunch time yet. Still working.. Ugg...

Maybe not for you

Steak and potatoes for lunch

Spoiler · 10-05-2020, 02:22 PM

Got to drive my Z today. First time in 45 days.

I had detailed it really well and put it on the trickle charger and under cover prior to me going into the hospital. I even explained to my wife how to sell it in case the worst happened.

But alas, here I am. And it feels good...

Sort of like a sore dik, you just can’t beat it...

JARblue · 10-05-2020, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

Got to drive my Z today. First time in 45 days.

I had detailed it really well and put it on the trickle charger and under cover prior to me going into the hospital. I even explained to my wife how to sell it in case the worse happened.

But alas, here I am. And it feels good...

Sort of like a sore dik, you just can’t beat it...

Great to hear, Spoiler!

What did she say when you explained to her how you want to be buried in the Z in the driver seat?

Spoiler · 10-05-2020, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Great to hear, Spoiler!

What did she say when you explained to her how you want to be buried in the Z in the driver seat?

Nope, she knows I want to be cremated and sprinkled down at Lowe’s in the plywood aisle...

JLarson · 10-05-2020, 03:00 PM

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Nope, she knows I want to be cremated and sprinkled down at Lowe’s in the plywood aisle...

Hmm, are you sure you don't want them slipped into the HVAC system in a corporate office?

10-05-2020, 12:21 PM	#1626 (permalink)
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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Happy Lunch Time everyone jchammond, old guy and redondoaveb like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

10-05-2020, 02:22 PM	#1632 (permalink)
Spoiler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Central Florida Age: 65 Posts: 8,409 Drives: 21 Supra -Blk/Red Rep Power: 2684380	Got to drive my Z today. First time in 45 days. I had detailed it really well and put it on the trickle charger and under cover prior to me going into the hospital. I even explained to my wife how to sell it in case the worst happened. But alas, here I am. And it feels good... Sort of like a sore dik, you just can’t beat it... JARblue, Rusty, Pintsize725 and 11 others like this. Last edited by Spoiler; 10-05-2020 at 02:37 PM.

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