LS1 cam gear images

[Olde Skoole]

anybody have a pic of the LS1 cam gear highlighting the piece that triggers the cam position sensor ?

[mark21742]

anybody have a pic of the LS1 cam gear highlighting the piece that triggers the cam position sensor ?

its actually a groove machined into the cam shaft, its not on the gear......i have my stock cam laying in the garage but my damn computer is giving my futd so I can't download pics right now

[Olde Skoole]

no prob, a friend of mine is building a Mk IV and wants to integrate the cam timing sensor form a LS1, i don't even think it's possible but wanted to check for him anyway, i'm thinking a crank position sensor ala MSD may do the trick..

[mark21742]

no prob, a friend of mine is building a Mk IV and wants to integrate the cam timing sensor form a LS1, i don't even think it's possible but wanted to check for him anyway, i'm thinking a crank position sensor ala MSD may do the trick..

try doing a seach for a "flying trigger" lots of SCCA cars run a number of different types. years ago I ran one (cant remember the company name) it had a flat gear that bolted to the front of the crank pulley and used a magentic pickup to trigger tha coil packs, it came as a kit with coil packs, trigger pickup, trigger wheel, all the mounts, and had adjustable "pots" for advance and retard at different rpms and wide open throttle. they had the kits for 4,6,8,10, and 12 cylinder applications for around $500.....that was about ten years ago though.

[Olde Skoole]

thanx, i'm familiar with 'flying magnet' crank triggers

[mark21742]

thanx, i'm familiar with 'flying magnet' crank triggers

sounds like a great project, good luck with the build!

[NoscamaroSS]

The LS2s have the sensor on the front of the motor, the timing chain gear has the "trigger" on it. That might be a better alternative to try and use.