Crankshaft sensor…

[MPO]

Could a crankshaft sensor be used rather than a trigger wheel when looking at ignition management and retaining the 14CUX?

Thoughts???


MPO

[Sardonicus]

But you need a crankshaft sensor to read the reluctor/trigger wheel though

Edited by Sardonicus on Monday 9th November 12:17

[blitzracing]

Trigger wheels do the megajolt kit for the RV8 with a toothed wheel on the end pully. Not that Id recommend it- A friend fitted one to his G33 with the 14CUX, and never got it to run right. Likewise I never got the Amethyst to work. Mark Adams used the Omex system, but its silly money. If you just want to get the maximum advance for the engine, just file the advance weights stops on the stock dizzy. I dont think you gain much going mapped and retaining the 14CUX.

[davep]

blitzracing said:

Trigger wheels do the megajolt kit for the RV8 with a toothed wheel on the end pully. Not that Id recommend it- A friend fitted one to his G33 with the 14CUX, and never got it to run right. Likewise I never got the Amethyst to work. Mark Adams used the Omex system, but its silly money. If you just want to get the maximum advance for the engine, just file the advance weights stops on the stock dizzy. I dont think you gain much going mapped and retaining the 14CUX.

What Blitz said, and invest in a good accurate timing light.

[MPO]

Blitz and Dave I know what you’re both saying and this will probably be the best solution for me...

I was just wondering if it was possible to make best use of crank sensors rather than adding an after market trigger wheel on the front pulley....


Just to clarify, this is what I was thinking about:-

http://www.roverparts.com/Instructions/ERR7354G_Se...

It seems they would be standard on later RV8 engines but I was wondering if it could be used to drive the coil packs and maybe omex…

Just thinking out load :-)

MPO

[Sardonicus]

No because you dont have the correct flywheel even though your Serp block may have the location at the rear

[MPO]

Sardonicus said:

No because you dont have the correct flywheel even though your Serp block may have the location at the rear

Good point Sardonicus, I didn't think of that...

Makes you wonder, if anyone rebuilding a serp block and are looking for a lightened fly wheel should consider a lightened serp wheel instead...

But the real question is, would it still work to eliminate the need for a front after market trigger wheel on the front pulley and open the doors for better ignition management???

MPO

[Sardonicus]

MPO said:

Good point Sardonicus, I didn't think of that...

Makes you wonder, if anyone rebuilding a serp block and are looking for a lightened fly wheel should consider a lightened serp wheel instead...

But the real question is, would it still work to eliminate the need for a front after market trigger wheel on the front pulley and open the doors for better ignition management???

MPO

Yes it would but the FW is v rare and its drilled for a 10.5 inch clutch rather than 9.5 inch (no biggie) and the bugger will weigh a ton so more machining necessary

[stevesprint]

Sardonicus said:

No because you dont have the correct flywheel even though your Serp block may have the location at the rear

Does this mean Gems and Thor have both a crank and cam position sensor?