Crank Position Sensor Heat Sheild Feeler???????

Fathead · 02-23-2010, 08:49 PM

So I hear the 370s have a problem melting sensors so I made this heat sheild before it happened to us, and I was wondering if this is something any of you who drive your car hard would be intrested in. It would be a exchange basis you could mail it to me and I will mail it back. This is what it looks like.

stocker

heat sheild

installed

Its all made out of stainless. Nothing to hard to remove or install. Its held on with one 10mm bolt, 75.00 and your core shiped. Its cheeper then a sensor or harness! Let me know who is intrested.

travisjb · 02-23-2010, 08:59 PM

This is on my car and we will be putting it through the paces at the track weekend of march 6-7 to demonstrate the benefits... I have some temp indicator paint and strips we will use to test temp at sensor

SoCal 370Z · 02-23-2010, 09:04 PM

Do you use the brass knuckles to bend the shield?

travisjb · 02-23-2010, 09:33 PM

haha... that's just to remind folks that Junior takes payment collection very seriously ! you should see his knife collection !

dear lurkers, please post... we need feedback to decide whether to go fwd with this... THANKS

Fathead · 02-23-2010, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Do you use the brass knuckles to bend the shield?

Only as a pattern for a shift knob I made my buddy. You get serious charges for punching people with **** like that.

Josh@STILLEN · 02-23-2010, 10:03 PM

Travis.. is that what you used the AP Racing rotor paint for??

Josh@STILLEN · 02-23-2010, 10:03 PM

Actually that looks like a pretty trick setup.. and should solve the 'problem' quite effectively..

travisjb · 02-23-2010, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN

Travis.. is that what you used the AP Racing rotor paint for??

haha, not yet... but I do plan to use it for both on mar 6/7... pretty useful stuff!

All, in case it is not clear what "problem" we are trying to solve... one of our members recently had their crankshaft position sensor completely melt as a result of a moderate track outing... it costs about $70 to replace the sensor and you are guaranteed to have downtime if it melts... for those that track their Z, you either need to create some heat shielding or keep spares of the part... this heat shield should solve the problem

Pic... it is part # 23731T (CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR - 370Z (Z34) 2009+ :: Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com)

ChrisSlicks · 02-25-2010, 09:43 AM

I'm interested. I think the sensor will probably survive the average 20m HPDE session, but long sessions with sustained high-rpms will definitely build a lot of heat in that area.

Unfortunately I'm not sure it is going to be worth becoming a forum sponsor to do this one small item, of which you will probably only sell a dozen. Not that I wouldn't want to see AK pick up a few more sponsors to help pay the bills, but it just doesn't seem cost effective. If you could add a few more "trick" items to your line card it might be worth it, otherwise your probably better off listing them on eBay and letting people find you.

Fathead · 02-26-2010, 10:56 AM

I have a few more up my sleve but I only do race cars and not street, so I doubt anyone wants a chromoly steering shaft, or scoops to replace your read windows.

kdoske · 03-02-2010, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

I'm interested. I think the sensor will probably survive the average 20m HPDE session, but long sessions with sustained high-rpms will definitely build a lot of heat in that area.

Unfortunately I'm not sure it is going to be worth becoming a forum sponsor to do this one small item, of which you will probably only sell a dozen. Not that I wouldn't want to see AK pick up a few more sponsors to help pay the bills, but it just doesn't seem cost effective. If you could add a few more "trick" items to your line card it might be worth it, otherwise your probably better off listing them on eBay and letting people find you.

+1 I don't think enough people actually track their car enough, or at all, for it to make it worth wild to become a forum sponsor.

spearfish25 · 03-02-2010, 06:29 AM

Is this a 'problem' for everyone with stock 370s or just an issue if you put in headers, HFCs, etc?

RCZ · 03-02-2010, 08:48 AM

I'm interested price pending.

kenchan · 03-02-2010, 03:43 PM

so wat does that do again?

shabarivas · 03-02-2010, 03:54 PM

Interested... updatesssssss pls

02-23-2010, 08:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fathead Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 62 Drives: Chevy Trucks Rep Power: 15	Crank Position Sensor Heat Sheild Feeler??????? So I hear the 370s have a problem melting sensors so I made this heat sheild before it happened to us, and I was wondering if this is something any of you who drive your car hard would be intrested in. It would be a exchange basis you could mail it to me and I will mail it back. This is what it looks like. stocker heat sheild installed Its all made out of stainless. Nothing to hard to remove or install. Its held on with one 10mm bolt, 75.00 and your core shiped. Its cheeper then a sensor or harness! Let me know who is intrested.

02-23-2010, 08:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	This is on my car and we will be putting it through the paces at the track weekend of march 6-7 to demonstrate the benefits... I have some temp indicator paint and strips we will use to test temp at sensor __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

02-23-2010, 09:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	Do you use the brass knuckles to bend the shield? __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

02-23-2010, 09:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	haha... that's just to remind folks that Junior takes payment collection very seriously ! you should see his knife collection ! dear lurkers, please post... we need feedback to decide whether to go fwd with this... THANKS __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

03-02-2010, 06:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Is this a 'problem' for everyone with stock 370s or just an issue if you put in headers, HFCs, etc? __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

02-23-2010, 10:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Josh@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,197 Drives: 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT Rep Power: 533	Travis.. is that what you used the AP Racing rotor paint for??

02-23-2010, 10:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Josh@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,197 Drives: 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT Rep Power: 533	Actually that looks like a pretty trick setup.. and should solve the 'problem' quite effectively..

02-25-2010, 09:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	I'm interested. I think the sensor will probably survive the average 20m HPDE session, but long sessions with sustained high-rpms will definitely build a lot of heat in that area. Unfortunately I'm not sure it is going to be worth becoming a forum sponsor to do this one small item, of which you will probably only sell a dozen. Not that I wouldn't want to see AK pick up a few more sponsors to help pay the bills, but it just doesn't seem cost effective. If you could add a few more "trick" items to your line card it might be worth it, otherwise your probably better off listing them on eBay and letting people find you.

02-26-2010, 10:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
Fathead Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 62 Drives: Chevy Trucks Rep Power: 15	I have a few more up my sleve but I only do race cars and not street, so I doubt anyone wants a chromoly steering shaft, or scoops to replace your read windows.

03-02-2010, 08:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	I'm interested price pending.

03-02-2010, 03:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	so wat does that do again?

03-02-2010, 03:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 914	Interested... updatesssssss pls

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