Knock sensor missing from a 1985 Toyota Supra

I combined the two threads, FYI.

IN REPLY TO: The ECU may have a default mode that it uses if it determines the TPS is disconnected.

SO

IN REPLY TO: The ECU may have a default mode that it uses if it determines the TPS is disconnected.

So why would it run better with it disconnected? Should it not be the other way around???

If the TPS was producing bogus info, the ECU would likely run the engine better by not using the TPS data.