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As it says a few of us on here are buying this for our motors, new builds and exsisting ones. Here's a breif descpition of what it is and the benefits of it, its electronic box that hooks in to each individual coil input wire and via a bosh knock sensor you purchase to hook to box it will detect on individual cylinders that first and slightest sound of detonation and before that pistion make another compression stroke it will retard timing to that cylinder only enough to keep it safe. Unlike the OEM systems some cars have, that in the past which have knock sensors and will retard timing to all cylinders instead of the one that was causing the issue.
So as you can see how this device is a much needed tool for safety of our motor investments against piston failure, now its not intended to be used as a tool to set timing at maximum MBT, but as a safeguard to protect your motor against spikes of any sort that could affect detonation in cylinders, just like our rev limiters. I believe we will get a 15% discount which comes to about $90 off the $595 MSRP and that will be everything needed including knock sensor, now there is remote gauge that you can purchase that has 8 led's on it that shows each cylinder and when it flickers the led of any cylinder to show you that its detecting knock and retarding. Some say you can use this gauge to tune in your timing on street, but I don't recommend using it without the dyno for tuning and making sure your where you need to be.
We going to run this till this time next week and then we will go to John with the number of boxes we need and see what the final amount will be as far as money per unit. Another bit of info we will need if you are interested, is whether your a stock motor or a built motor and what internals your running as far as pistons and what type of 2-steps your utilizing if any. Heres the link to his site>>>>>
J&S Vampire
Please feel free to ask any questions or add opinions and me or others will answer if possible.
AJ
Mofasta
So as you can see how this device is a much needed tool for safety of our motor investments against piston failure, now its not intended to be used as a tool to set timing at maximum MBT, but as a safeguard to protect your motor against spikes of any sort that could affect detonation in cylinders, just like our rev limiters. I believe we will get a 15% discount which comes to about $90 off the $595 MSRP and that will be everything needed including knock sensor, now there is remote gauge that you can purchase that has 8 led's on it that shows each cylinder and when it flickers the led of any cylinder to show you that its detecting knock and retarding. Some say you can use this gauge to tune in your timing on street, but I don't recommend using it without the dyno for tuning and making sure your where you need to be.
We going to run this till this time next week and then we will go to John with the number of boxes we need and see what the final amount will be as far as money per unit. Another bit of info we will need if you are interested, is whether your a stock motor or a built motor and what internals your running as far as pistons and what type of 2-steps your utilizing if any. Heres the link to his site>>>>>
J&S Vampire
| SafeGuard retards timing if knock is detected, protecting your engine from destructive detonation. The control system retards only the knocking cylinders, maximizing power while protecting the engine. The system also features boost retard and nitrous or switched retard. The boost retard section includes Start and Rate controls, allowing you to tailor the retard curve to your needs. Switched retard could be enabled by a nitrous switch or a manual toggle switch, in case you fill up with low octane fuel. |
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Please feel free to ask any questions or add opinions and me or others will answer if possible.
AJ
Mofasta
