Updated cam sensor.

[chadswe4]

Is there any other gm v6 with a similar cam sensor that we can use in our v6's

 

[Chuck Leeper]

Not that I'm aware of.

 

[Turbo6inKY]

A capable machinist would be able to graft the bottom of a Buick distributor to the sensor head of this:

https://www.diyautotune.com/product/cam-sync-distributor/

Probably won't work with the factory ECM, but it should work with all the standalones.

 

[Pronto]

MadRacingParts.com If you scroll down you can see the one's these guys fab. They look impressive.

 

[Chuck Leeper]

MSD has one for the v8's... Looks like a nice piece.

 

[GNVYUS 1]

Madman Racing can mod a custom one for us, $600.

 

[chadswe4]

Thanks everyone! Madman looks promising! Curious how well they work. Anyone have one on there car?

 

['87 Turbo "T"]

Why not get your cam sensor rebuilt?

TurboNasty on here amongst others does them.

 

[TurboTGuy]

^^^^^ This ^^^^^

 

[chopped39]

Someone is reworking a hellcat cam sensor from what I heard. Maybe Kessler?

 

[Turbo6inKY]

Thanks everyone! Madman looks promising! Curious how well they work. Anyone have one on there car?

I gather from the facebook posts that they've made exactly ONE. So...?

 

[Turbo6inKY]

Why not get your cam sensor rebuilt?

TurboNasty on here amongst others does them.

All kinds of reasons.

Don't want to or can't have the car down for two months;
Old one's already been rebuilt twice and still doesn't work right;
Can't find a reliable sensor cap for the original one and just want something manufactured during this century;
Want spares;
etc.

 

[Pronto]

The finding a good cam sensor cap is a big issue.

 

[Chuck Leeper]

The finding a good cam sensor cap is a big issue.

What's in a cap that would make it impossible to 3D print it?

 

[Pronto]

With a 3d scanner it would be easy. Same with scanning a cam sensor and milling it.

 

[salvageV6]

A water sealed hall effect sensor is inside most likely. Probably an over-molded piece but I don't know..... I've got 200,00 miles on my stocker in the WE4, and 251,000 on the GN also with the factory sensor.

 

[Turbo6inKY]

What's in a cap that would make it impossible to 3D print it?

Nothing... except testing. The reason the GM sensors were the best is GM's durability testing for engine parts were ridiculous.

So you can print a replacement and find a hall effect sensor to slot in, but is it going to survive the heat, vibration, oil and moisture? Maybe?