BTW one does not have to use a Mazda RX8 sensor. Mazda will

probably charge

     and arm and a leg for it anyway. There are a zillion sensors out

there.

     A nail with a few turns of wire would probably work. A couple of

buck hall

     effect sensor will work fine. Contact Tracy (if you can get him to

answer his email :))

     and ask him for his recommendations.

     Paul Lamar

We are trying to use bolt on solutions so that other people can copy

rather than every install be a custom one, may be optomistic but no sense in
deliberately trying to reinvent the wheel for every

part we use.
...Chrissi

www.CozyGirrrl.com
Cozy Mk-IV RG 13B-turbo
Plans #957 Chapter? big pieces done, details, details

Good luck Chrissi. My guess is a sensor bracket would be far easier than

adapting

the RX8 front cover to a 2nd or 3rd gen rotary. The RX8 ignition

sensor/trigger is

a major advance over a 2nd gen crankangle sensor and a minor advance over

a 3rd gen.

Paul Lamar

Paul,
I priced the timing plate (plus pulley) $172 Aust and $92 for the pick up. I
don't know if the two are one unit (pulley and plate) or they just sold
together.
It is suggested the RX8 parts are cheaper than earlier models.
George (down under)

OK back to making our own. $172 Aus is still too steep for the trigger wheel. 
I think we can get these computer laser or plasma cut at way less than that. The 
pickup price is ridicules as well. Digikey has them for $60. Hall effect gear 
teeth for $30. The hall sensor should be checked as the sensor plate changes distance.

Here are some more pictures on the subject.

Paul Lamar
 
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