Efi69cam

A while back I recall reading that the replacement wheels GM supplied were no good and would come apart. There seem to be billet replacements available. I'm about to have the 58x wheel on my LS7 crank replaced with a 24x, should I go with the billet wheel or is a GM replacement part OK? The engine will probably be only spun up to 6800RPM since the katech torquer does not need the RPM.

Gray86hatch

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Keep the 58 and get a converter box. 58 is better in every way.

Tim

CBM Motorsports

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If you decide to go billet, we have them in stock for $150. Haven't had a problem with one yet! They blow the factory ones away.

FastKat

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How so? I thought the consensus was that they're both pretty much the same as far as performance was concerned. I know the 58x potentially gives more data points, but I don't think that was ever directly translated into more power or better fuel economy.

Efi69cam

I did not want to debate with a guy trying to help, but I do agree with you. Once the 58x signal is converted to 24x in the converter box all the benefits are lost and you've introduced another point of failure in the box.
The only time the increased resolution is of any benefit is when you have the CPU power to use it. Even then its only needed for emissions and the advanced features like VVT and AFM.

My question has to do with billet vs stock 24x wheels and if the problems reported are unique to aftermarket cranks or some years of stock wheels.

lil john

58x as stated above FACT......your wasting $$$$ 4 a part that does not add 2 hp productivity.How many 700 to a 1000hp stock 58x- wheels are used with ls7 cranks......to many.... just HERE SAY...

BOLO

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From the factory(GM) the 58x wheel is one piece that don't come apart as the 24x two piece sandwich together tend to come lose over time. Some engine builders have spot weld them together to keep them from coming lose. Callies and others have made a one piece billet 24x reluctor wheel to remedy this issue. Hope this answers your initial question.
BTW, I have one extra from Callies if interested.

duanedg26

I heard the adapter that you can get for the 58x reluctor is garbage is this true

RONIN LSX

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I know I'm Necroing an old thread, but there no sense to making my own if I we can just add the info here.

What is the "average" price, to replace a reluctor wheel? I need to go from 58 to 24, and are the Billet worth the price over the oem that's been spot welded?

Thanks!

Jontall

If you can do the work yourself and borrow the tool, it can be done for the cost of the reluctor wheel. The billet wheel is nice, but I really don't think it's needed. Most reluctor wheels failures occur because they are not properly installed and/or hammered on or knocked around.