sniper special forces? - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

BADNBLUE · 06-03-2008, 08:01 PM

Just curious if it does anything with the knock sensors on the tune like turn them off or make them less sensitive.

GRB60 · 06-03-2008, 09:33 PM

It will give you the option of turning off the rears. No sensitivity adjustment.

G · 06-04-2008, 12:39 AM

No No No -------------- SF alone will not toggle or adjust knock sensors. It will do rear o2 sensors and a ton of other stuff.

Unless you have something special going on the knock sensors work exceptionally well on the Mach1's. I would leave them enabled and tune around them.

You would need Commando/Delta Force to have FULL control over a tune.

mach1stroker · 06-04-2008, 09:51 AM

Willie at Dirtydirtyracing.com can adjust them for you if you dont want to pay for the Commando upgrade

BADNBLUE · 06-04-2008, 07:46 PM

ok, just wondering, if theres no real gains to be had then ill leave them alone.

G · 06-05-2008, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BADNBLUE

ok, just wondering, if theres no real gains to be had then ill leave them alone.

I would leave them alone. They seem to work fine on my car and unless you have the ability to datalog and analyze that data, making these adjustments would be a crap shoot. The SF produced tune has worked for me without the need for further adjustments most of the time.

mach1stroker · 06-05-2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BADNBLUE

ok, just wondering, if theres no real gains to be had then ill leave them alone.

if they sense any knock at all they pull about 8 degrees of timing from what I have heard , alot of guys turn them down to 4-5 degrees so it wont quite kill the power as bad if they do go off

G · 06-05-2008, 06:29 PM

If you're looking for those last few HP and it ain't your DD, have at it. The knock control on the Mach1 engines is really done well compared to some other attempts by Ford. I have decided to take full advantage of it and extend the engine life.

juno · 06-06-2008, 02:18 PM

If you are not doing a PD blower, I would suggest you keep them normal. If you put a PD SC on top of the motor you may have to turn them off or down to keep the blower from activating them.

And don't forget about the knock sensor on your right foot. It's the best defense!

06-03-2008, 08:01 PM	#1
BADNBLUE Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 412	sniper special forces? Just curious if it does anything with the knock sensors on the tune like turn them off or make them less sensitive. __________________ gone but not forgotten:03 AB MACH1 stock ,99 GT nos,cai,tb,exhaust,b&mproripper 4.10s 05,00,and a 98vett ,03 cobra 475rwhp! 99TA 99formula, 88notch, 93lightning 94formula, all with way 2 many mods! CURRENT RIDES:03 zinc yellow mach1 not stock anymore!

06-03-2008, 09:33 PM	#2
GRB60 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Harleysville, PA Posts: 2,144	Re: sniper special forces? It will give you the option of turning off the rears. No sensitivity adjustment. __________________ 2003 Torch Red 5 spd w/ IUP Built: 7/16/03

06-04-2008, 12:39 AM	#3
G Undocumented Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Enterprise, AL Posts: 15,828	Re: sniper special forces? No No No -------------- SF alone will not toggle or adjust knock sensors. It will do rear o2 sensors and a ton of other stuff. Unless you have something special going on the knock sensors work exceptionally well on the Mach1's. I would leave them enabled and tune around them. You would need Commando/Delta Force to have FULL control over a tune. __________________ _____________________________________________ 2003 Mach1 AB 5spd 2004 Mach1 TR 5spd (sold) 1933 Ford 3W Coupe (4.6 dohc Stack Injection) 2003 Cobra TR (sold) 2014 Mustang GT (Track Pack) in Black

06-04-2008, 09:51 AM	#4
mach1stroker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bedford , VA Posts: 112	Re: sniper special forces? Willie at Dirtydirtyracing.com can adjust them for you if you dont want to pay for the Commando upgrade

06-04-2008, 07:46 PM	#5
BADNBLUE Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 412	Re: sniper special forces? ok, just wondering, if theres no real gains to be had then ill leave them alone. __________________ gone but not forgotten:03 AB MACH1 stock ,99 GT nos,cai,tb,exhaust,b&mproripper 4.10s 05,00,and a 98vett ,03 cobra 475rwhp! 99TA 99formula, 88notch, 93lightning 94formula, all with way 2 many mods! CURRENT RIDES:03 zinc yellow mach1 not stock anymore!

06-05-2008, 06:29 PM	#8
G Undocumented Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Enterprise, AL Posts: 15,828	Re: sniper special forces? If you're looking for those last few HP and it ain't your DD, have at it. The knock control on the Mach1 engines is really done well compared to some other attempts by Ford. I have decided to take full advantage of it and extend the engine life. __________________ _____________________________________________ 2003 Mach1 AB 5spd 2004 Mach1 TR 5spd (sold) 1933 Ford 3W Coupe (4.6 dohc Stack Injection) 2003 Cobra TR (sold) 2014 Mustang GT (Track Pack) in Black

06-06-2008, 02:18 PM	#9
juno Marauder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Jupiter Posts: 144	Re: sniper special forces? If you are not doing a PD blower, I would suggest you keep them normal. If you put a PD SC on top of the motor you may have to turn them off or down to keep the blower from activating them. And don't forget about the knock sensor on your right foot. It's the best defense!

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