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09-30-2015 09:47 AM |
To my knowledge, the 937 and S2 931 were The Only Cars Ever to use the Siemens "Digital Ignition & Timing Control", hence the rarity of the sensor. There has been much speculation over the years about other sensors from other cars that "might" work, but I am not aware of anyone finding one that functions in the same way as the sensor for the DITC unit.
As for petitioning PAG, it's not just this part we should ask them about. There is a growing number of parts for both the 924 and the 931 that are NLA. Simple things like head tensioning sleeves, roll pins for the crank, thermostat bypass hose, motor mounts, and on and on. I have something of a list I've been compiling. George, I would be interested in your perspective on how we might go about banging away at PAG to convince them to start making these parts again. I am quite willing to be the pest and spearhead the effort, I just have no idea where to begin.
As for the original problem, there are a couple of relatively inexpensive options that don't require full MegaSquirt conversion. I'm not knocking MegaSquirt, it has it's place. But I also find it disingenuous when MS enthusiasts profess how cheap and easy it is, because when I look at the forums, I see many many months of trial and error and difficulties getting those systems to work reliably. It's not just the dollar cost, it's the cost in time and effort and misery that is daunting.
If and when my DITC systems fail, and I run out of spares, I will likely be looking at something a little less complicated than MS, like the MegaJoltLiteJr option with EDIS, combined with my trigger wheel setup. There is also this excellent writeup on 924board from a member there who converted using a programmable MSD system.
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