Whats This and why dont i have one?

[ATLDSM96]

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[spoonman]

That is a crank angle sensor, CAS used to set base timing.

 

[brodiedehass]

That is a 1g's CAS, Cam Angle Sensor. It tells the computer when to fire the coils and injectors. Just think of it a the replacement of a distributor. Yours on a 2g, is located behind the Crankshaft Pulley and does the same thing.

 

[tqmx1]

You have a 2G and they have a different setup than the 1Gs.

 

[nfernotalon]

6 bolts have em not 7 bolts.

 

[tqmx1]

6 bolts have em not 7 bolts.

What are you talking about? The 7bolt 1Gs 92.5s through 94 have them.

 

[nfernotalon]

What are you talking about? The 7bolt 1Gs 92.5s through 94 have them.

Ok 1gs have em 2gs dont..

 

[98mitsuGSX-SD]

It's the Cam Angle Sensor CAS, It's from a 1G. The 2G looks different but you have one. 2G's use the 1G CAS after a 6 bolt swap.

 

[beating4g63s]

if you have a motor swap from a 95 you won't have one yours will be a small black piece underneath your intake cam that will looke completely different.

 

[DSMinn0vati0ns]

on a 2g with a 6 bolt short block and a 2g head will you still need the cas if you have DSMLINK?

 

[turboglenn]

I"m not sure if you need a 1gCAS w/ DSMLink. But every car i've seen with dsmlink has a 1g CAS on it too.

 

[snowborder714]

if you have a motor swap from a 95 you won't have one yours will be a small black piece underneath your intake cam that will looke completely different.

That's incorrect as both the '95 and '96 had them on the timing belt side of the engine.

Here's all the years and locations:

1G ('90-'94) - on the end of the intake cam (as shown in the picture in post 1)
2G ('95-'96) - on the timing belt side of the block
2G ('97-'99) - same location as the 1G, just not adjustable

on a 2g with a 6 bolt short block and a 2g head will you still need the cas if you have DSMLINK?

Yes, you need a CAS no matter what. It's just a difference between having a 1G adjustable CAS or not.

I"m not sure if you need a 1gCAS w/ DSMLink. But every car i've seen with dsmlink has a 1g CAS on it too.

No, you do not need to have a 1G CAS to run DSMlink.

Here's 2 links about both the 1G and the late 2G CAS (includes a picture and some info):
http://members.shaw.ca/dsm.1000q/Engineprimer/1G/cas.htm
http://members.shaw.ca/dsm.1000q/Engineprimer/2G/cas.htm

And here's a link that has a picture (or at least a decent attempt at one) of the early 2G CAS:
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/257425-where-cas-95-now-pictures.html

 

[98mitsuGSX-SD]

You don't need a 1G CAS to run DSMLINK. You have to swap your plugs and check the box for CAS inversion in one of the menus.

 

[Mikael SS]

so has anyone figured out what it is and/or what years they appeared on?

 

[tqmx1]

Guys I think this is making a mountan out of a mole hill all the OP asked was why his 96 did not have a CAS on the end of his intake cam.

 

[nfernotalon]

The simpler the question the more complicated the answer???

 

[eagletalonjohn]

someone was telling me if you put a 6 bolt in a 2g that they recommend you use a hall effect. it takes awy the miss fire problem. i dont know how true this is but.

 

[Pursuit]

Here it's 2G DSM CAS Like 1G DSM
http://members.shaw.ca/dsm.1000q/Engineprimer/2G/cas.jpg

 

[snowborder714]

Here it's 2G DSM CAS Like 1G DSM
http://members.shaw.ca/dsm.1000q/Engineprimer/2G/cas.jpg

That is a confusing post, has already been posted, and has nothing to do with the OP because his is on the timing belt side of the motor, not on the end of the intake cam like all the other years.

 

[Pursuit]

That is a confusing post, has already been posted, and has nothing to do with the OP because his is on the timing belt side of the motor, not on the end of the intake cam like all the other years.

Sorry i just not see the link who you post