16197427 Knock Sensor - TPI Swap

I'm planning a TPI Swap into an 85 Trans Am. The system is being pulled complete from an 88 Trans Am with a 1227165 ECM. I'm thinking of converting the stock MAF system to SD and using a 16197427 PCM. Have last experience with the 7427 going into a TBI system i installed into a 78 Corvette (with lots of help from this site!).

Trying finger my head wrapped around the proper Knock Sensor to use with the 7427. The 85 is a 350 with a manual trans.

Can I use a KS from any 94-95 TBI truck that would have originally come with a 7427?
Does the auto or manual trans matter for the KS?

Thanks for any guidance!

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Originally Posted by Thainglo

I'm planning a TPI Swap into an 85 Trans Am. The system is being pulled complete from an 88 Trans Am with a 1227165 ECM. I'm thinking of converting the stock MAF system to SD and using a 16197427 PCM. Have last experience with the 7427 going into a TBI system i installed into a 78 Corvette (with lots of help from this site!).

Trying finger my head wrapped around the proper Knock Sensor to use with the 7427. The 85 is a 350 with a manual trans.

Can I use a KS from any 94-95 TBI truck that would have originally come with a 7427?
Does the auto or manual trans matter for the KS?

Thanks for any guidance!

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You need an automatic knock sensor. The manual trans trucks used the earlier style sensor as the used the older ECMs.

Thanks! Checking thru RockAuto, looks like a KS6 from Standard would be a match then.

Using a TPI setup versus the original TBI wouldn't make a difference, correct?