Another RV8 "thought experiment"
Discussion
Right, moving on from my what if I use an electric oil pump idea, is it possible to use the cam sensor on the later dizzy-less timing covers to drive the "crank sensor" with an aftermarket ECU?
As I understand it, the cam wheel has 4 different length markers for the sensor to pick up on GEMS and Thor systems so the OEM ECU can figure out which cylinder is actually firing. Could this wheel be replace with an equally spaced setup. The cam operates at half engine speed as we all know, so if the wheel had two missing teeth 180deg apart the ECU would know no difference right?
So that's the theory, what are the practical issues with this?
Regards
Iain
As I understand it, the cam wheel has 4 different length markers for the sensor to pick up on GEMS and Thor systems so the OEM ECU can figure out which cylinder is actually firing. Could this wheel be replace with an equally spaced setup. The cam operates at half engine speed as we all know, so if the wheel had two missing teeth 180deg apart the ECU would know no difference right?
So that's the theory, what are the practical issues with this?
Regards
Iain
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