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kondzi
Joined: 02 Jul 2018 Posts: 485 Location: Poland/EU
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2023 11:46 pm Post subject: CPS CAM or Camshaft Position Sensor - where and how to fit |
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Just an idea, as I'm thinking about the sensors I want for my 931 build.
Where would you fit one? _________________ ---
Konrad
'89 951 US
'88 Mustang 5.0 LX Convertible (factory specs)
'84 911 Carrera 3.2 RoW (factory specs)
'81 931 RoW (TBD)
'81 Ford Capri 2.8i (factory specs)
'79 Ford Capri 2.9 (heavily modded) |
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Mike9311
Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 1678 Location: Chicago-ish
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:33 am Post subject: Re: CPS CAM or Camshaft Position Sensor - where and how to f |
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kondzi wrote: | Just an idea, as I'm thinking about the sensors I want for my 931 build.
Where would you fit one? |
I have seen a sensor on the head behind the cam gear on a BMW 2002. Sensor was using a spot on cam gear
I'll see if I can dig up a pic. Its what I thought I would do if I ever needed one _________________ 1980 931 since 1989
1981 Ideola 931 Club Sport
1982 931 Entwicklungsfahrzeug
1979 924 NA ohne 650 mit 471
1982 931 Red Resurrection - 951 IC
1982 931 parts car / resurrection?
1980 924 NA (R&D lightweight)
1982 931 wana-be GTR race car |
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Cedric
Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 2616 Location: Sweden
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kondzi
Joined: 02 Jul 2018 Posts: 485 Location: Poland/EU
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2023 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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Cedric wrote: | Do you really need to run sequential? |
I don't . ECU supports that, already did one car with sequential.
I have adjustable cam pulley made of aluminum - maybe adding a bolt there and a VR sensor nearby would solve it. That's my bet currently, but would love to see your ideas. _________________ ---
Konrad
'89 951 US
'88 Mustang 5.0 LX Convertible (factory specs)
'84 911 Carrera 3.2 RoW (factory specs)
'81 931 RoW (TBD)
'81 Ford Capri 2.8i (factory specs)
'79 Ford Capri 2.9 (heavily modded) |
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morghen
Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 8886 Location: Romania
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2023 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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In general i have observed that it is best to keep things as simple as possible. _________________ https://www.the924.com |
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kondzi
Joined: 02 Jul 2018 Posts: 485 Location: Poland/EU
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2023 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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morghen wrote: | In general i have observed that it is best to keep things as simple as possible. |
I do agree. At the same time more sensors = more knowledge about the engine = more precise tune / protection strategies.
Bare minimum for sensors is (my view):
- Crankshaft position (easiest with VR 36-1 or 60-2), however Ecumaster supports the fancy 931 and Carrera 3.2 128/129 teeth (or so) at the flywheel.
- Coolant sensor (will install one instead Thermo Time Switch at the back of the block.
- MAP sensor (Integrated with most ECUs or external)
- TPS (potentiometer)
- IAT
Highly recommended:
- AFR
- Knock
- Oil pressure
Good to have:
- EGT
- CAM sensor
- Oil temp
- VSS
- Fuel pressure
- Gear detection
I’m currently starting to think about gear detection. If I had VSS from gearbox / wheel I could Calculate this based on engine RPM vs wheel/gearbox speed.
I’ve seen adapters to install inline the speedometer cable that generate square signal via hall sensor. Maybe with adapter I could fit that behind the speedometer…
Or maybe I could 3D print one with a change in the ratio for speedometer as well (it’s just 2 gears)… That would be interesting _________________ ---
Konrad
'89 951 US
'88 Mustang 5.0 LX Convertible (factory specs)
'84 911 Carrera 3.2 RoW (factory specs)
'81 931 RoW (TBD)
'81 Ford Capri 2.8i (factory specs)
'79 Ford Capri 2.9 (heavily modded) |
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morghen
Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 8886 Location: Romania
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2023 7:52 pm Post subject: |
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Depends how much you want to push it.
The 924 turbo S2 only has crankshaft, CLT and MAP and the system works very well. But yeah the system can adapt and put out more power in some conditions if more information is know and taken into consideration.
But more sensors = more things that can fail.
Again, depending how simple you want to keep it.
IMO: pushing an engine so far that it needs all these sensors in order not to grenade itself is NOT keeping it simple. _________________ https://www.the924.com |
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kondzi
Joined: 02 Jul 2018 Posts: 485 Location: Poland/EU
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2023 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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On the other hand you can implement failsafe strategy if any of the sensor fails... and a warning light ha ha
This is the syndrome of... "while I'm there"
I may never need those extra sensors, but while dyno-tuning it's nice to have them. _________________ ---
Konrad
'89 951 US
'88 Mustang 5.0 LX Convertible (factory specs)
'84 911 Carrera 3.2 RoW (factory specs)
'81 931 RoW (TBD)
'81 Ford Capri 2.8i (factory specs)
'79 Ford Capri 2.9 (heavily modded) |
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924RACR
Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 8816 Location: Royal Oak, MI, USA
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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On our old ITB racecar, we had a speed sensor installed on the output flange RHS of the gearbox. The sensor itself (AIM data speed sensor) was mounted on a bracket bolted to two of the bolts holding the diff in, and we stuck a magnet on one of the washers between bolts on the CV. If you had a slightly different type of sensor, you could presumably use the heads of the CV bolts themselves as a tone ring.
It wasn't perfect, as inside wheel spin throws it off of course, but it got the job done and did calculate gear (standard AIM data function).
Now we have GPS-based system on the car instead, and no longer need a trackside beacon, much nicer.
I have yet to add knock to my turbo, would like to someday.
Oil pressure - haven't added this to the racecar with logging, so just original stock analog sensors on both. My preference, also for fuel pressure, is the following 3-wire type... I'm using it to log both fuel and oil pressure on my prototype (GSXR motor), works much better than the old VDO style:
https://www.amazon.com/Pressure-Transducer-Sender-Sensor-Connector/dp/B08FR7G4QB
Main reason I haven't yet added it to the 924 racecar is because I've had good oil pressure to date, and if I start logging it I'll start to have something else to worry about!! _________________ Vaughan Scott
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'79 924 #77 SCCA H Prod racecar
'82 931 Plat. Silver
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fblade
Joined: 06 Dec 2020 Posts: 38 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 2:05 am Post subject: Re: CPS CAM or Camshaft Position Sensor - where and how to f |
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kondzi wrote: | Just an idea, as I'm thinking about the sensors I want for my 931 build.
Where would you fit one? |
As Mike has said bolting the trigger wheel to the front or back of the cam pulley should work, i'm sure i have seen a 924 with this set up.
There is also lildude4life's solution which removes the distributor and replaces it with a sensor
Will have a look and see if i can find some links for you |
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Beartooth
Joined: 05 Apr 2022 Posts: 212 Location: Roberts, MT
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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I've always thought that on a vehicle with a distributor, being converted to EFI or coil pack ignition, it'd make the most sense to gut the distributor and adapt a CPS (or camshaft synchronizer, assuming you're running a crankshaft position sensor and depending on compatibility). I'm talking about the sort of CPS used on a number of 90s cars that combined older engine architecture with modern EFI; in place of a conventional distributor, some of them had a stub of a distributor just to drive a CPS. I haven't personally done it, but it seems like the most elegant solution. I'm with you on using sequential injection. It's not a huge difference, but it'd give you better idle and part-throttle, and I'm a sucker for any edge, even if it's nothing huge. _________________ 1980 931 diamond in the rough |
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924RACR
Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 8816 Location: Royal Oak, MI, USA
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 8:37 pm Post subject: off-idle throttle behaviour? |
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Curious about the topic of part throttle response... when fighting with my CIS, I noticed that the tip-in response off idle (0% throttle) and transitional response in and out of that just was pretty rough in the 931, compared to a 924. I was surprised to find that, after MS/EFI conversion, that characteristic is unchanged, completely unaffected.
Driving in stop and go traffic, getting in and out of the throttle, it's just hard to be smooth enough with the pedal to avoid the occasional jerk as the throttle is cracked open off the stop.
I've come to suspect that this is just a fundamental characteristic of the driveability of that large single butterfly, and explains why other cars (like the NA) have a dual-choke throttle body or a progressive cam on the throttle. Modern cars just use electronics to smooth this out, also, I think.
It's an area where, unfortunately, our old cars just don't quite get as ideal as newer technology. Assuming my conclusion is correct... I guess I should ask one of my many friends in engine controls some day!
Anyone else notice the same? _________________ Vaughan Scott
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'82 931 Plat. Silver
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kondzi
Joined: 02 Jul 2018 Posts: 485 Location: Poland/EU
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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I think it's not that much Air and Fuel related but Ignition related.
What I realised is that older cars (also the EFI ones) the responsiveness when going off throttle or on throttle when cruising is rough.
I was playing a LOT with ignition maps in the area of cruising (light throttle/part-throttle) to get as smooth transitions as possible and it was the only way to do it right. That's really pain in the ass by the way
The responsiveness to additional fuel or air is very low, it really takes a 1/2 of a second or more to realise something happened, but changing ignition advance is just a flash.
This is NOT related to 931 though, as I've never had a chance to drive my 931 with stock ignition (I had DITC and it was faulty when I bough the car - replaced with MegaSquirt and EDIS). _________________ ---
Konrad
'89 951 US
'88 Mustang 5.0 LX Convertible (factory specs)
'84 911 Carrera 3.2 RoW (factory specs)
'81 931 RoW (TBD)
'81 Ford Capri 2.8i (factory specs)
'79 Ford Capri 2.9 (heavily modded) |
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Cedric
Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Posts: 2616 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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Drive train jerk is also more than calibration(thoug modern cars also have lots of filtering and delay on tip in to make response slower and smoother), our cars have single mass flywheels, and the drive train is very stiffly suspended to the chassis compared to modern cars, which most of them are suspended in seriously computer simulated marshmallow engine mounts and subframes which also have marshmallow bushes. For my type of use I wouldnt have much use of a mushy modern drive train, would have needed to swap every bushing out anyway
I dont think anyone in here would easily notice the difference between batch and sequential injection, its mostly emission related. _________________ 1980 924 Turbo
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kondzi
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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I do agree. There is no extra power in Sequential. Emissions and MPG, that’s it.
But I’m stubborn. I’d pair COP with Sequential - anyone fitted these? I have 2 types of Denso that fit the 964 an 911 Carrera 3.2 at hand, but it’s to tight fit for 931 IMHO. _________________ ---
Konrad
'89 951 US
'88 Mustang 5.0 LX Convertible (factory specs)
'84 911 Carrera 3.2 RoW (factory specs)
'81 931 RoW (TBD)
'81 Ford Capri 2.8i (factory specs)
'79 Ford Capri 2.9 (heavily modded) |
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