VR or hall sensor which is best

[Yves]

As I'm rewiring currently for ms2 but plan on an MS3X change in the future. What is best : a VR sensor or a hall sensor. I've read criticism of both.

[vw_chuck]

I would say hall all the way. Just so you have the proper tooth spacing.

[Yves]

I would say hall all the way. Just so you have the proper tooth spacing.

What do you mean with "having the proper tooth spacing" ?

[hardline]

Air gap between the gear tooth sensor and the actual teeth

[vw_chuck]

Some people try to use a tiny little tooth wheel with tiny little teeth and they have lots of problems and blame the hall sensor.

[jsmcortina]

VR sensors are generally regarded as more accurate at high RPMs, that's why the OEMs use them. Hall sensors can have a time lag on one switching edge. Ford's TFI hall sensor has a delay depending on temperature apparently.

James

[Yves]

I was planning on using the Holley 60-2 wheel for SBC.

http://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/hly-556-102.

How difficult would it be to set this up. If more accurate, what VR sensor would be the way to go ?

I currently also use an MSD 8366 distributor. This has one VR sensor. I could potentially use a new reluctor wheel where I cut of all but one tooth. Would it be possible to us that as cam sensor ?

[Yves]

I decided to go with a VR sensor and 36-1. This is for a SBC gen 1. What sensor to use ?