VS V8 knock sensor

[VX L67 Getrag]

Has anyone had trouble fitting the genuine knock sensor on a vs v8 with a/con?

Looking at my files the knock sensor should've mounted on drivers side top near front!
It's the logical spot for it as its close to where head & top of block & most typical spot for knock event!
But the stud that holds a/con pressure pipe is in the way I can screw it in 180degrees but that's it!

Only way around it if it is the right location is if I use a flat sensor like subi's or my knock box uses, but not sure if it will need re-configuring for use with stock knock board or tune?

Or I could grind stud down but still not sure it would miss the pipe flange section!

[Holden202T]

the only ones i've seen are lower down in the block where the water drain plugs are.

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[festy]

The oem sensors are broadband type - so replacing with a generic flat response sensor would probably give a lower signal level for the knock, and a higher level of background noise. You might get away with it, but I wouldn't expect you'd get great results.

Is there anywhere else you could mount the sensor?

[VX L67 Getrag]

I'll have a look if possible where picture is posted above, if that's where GM designed them than it will be right for that spot!

I just would have thought higher on block would be better!

I know with the l67 ecotec's the passenger side was always the first to see detonation, I wonder if the v8's have a more common side (just wondering why GM designed in drivers side).

[vs ss]

They are always in the water drain hole on the drivers side.
So holden202t's picture is correct.

[Helical]

They have the drain port in both sides. Factory knock sensor is drivers side and the other side just has a bung.

[Dazza92VP]

mines got it in the passengers side bung just in front of the starter

[immortality]

Probably doesn't matter if it's the left or RH side, fluids are very good at transmitting noise but generally speaking the drivers side rear cylinders run the hottest so I would expect those cylinders would be the first to ping. Fitting a rear coolant cross-over seems to help fix that issue.

[VX L67 Getrag]

Yeah I know GM definitely released on the drivers side, but all good news thanks guys!

Also nice to know about crossover fix too!

Cheers everyone

[Jayme]

got any info about the rear coolant crossover? ive seen a few pics of it done on 308's. where do they put them on a 304?