Suggestions for Types of New Gauges- Boost, Water Temp, Oil Pressure???
#26
I'll pick one of those up then, sounds like a good idea.
I got these:
http://www.autometer.com/cat_gaugeli...&opid=2&szid=2
are those the cheapo ones??
I got these:
http://www.autometer.com/cat_gaugeli...&opid=2&szid=2
are those the cheapo ones??
#27
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-Brian
#28
So whats the major difference between these and the three wire gauges? I assume the more expensive ones are slightly more accurate but aren't these going to be a bit better than the stock gauges? I'm thinking especially for the boost and coolant these will be better than stock.
Thanks.
Thanks.
#29
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Probably not. Single wire senders use the chassis grounds to measure resistance. 3 wire senders use voltage, 2 wire senders send thier own signal and measure the resistance
#31
Thanks for the explanation.
I understand that the stock gauges might be accurate in the sense they are linear but watching the temps and boost on the Palm compared to the stock gauges made me realize that they can be misleading. My stock temp gauge rests at about a 1/4 like the rest of them but I would prefer a better indicator. Same with boost, I'd like some kind of numerical view instead of the stock.
Thanks for the input though.
I understand that the stock gauges might be accurate in the sense they are linear but watching the temps and boost on the Palm compared to the stock gauges made me realize that they can be misleading. My stock temp gauge rests at about a 1/4 like the rest of them but I would prefer a better indicator. Same with boost, I'd like some kind of numerical view instead of the stock.
Thanks for the input though.
#33
I have always been under the impression that aftermarket boost and coolant temp gauges are recommended. The stock ones might be consistent but they don't necessarily coincide with the parameter they measure - by that I mean that the S4 coolant gauge reads 1/4 when the engine is fully warmed up, one might assume that half way up on the gauges is normal operating temp but the fact is that the gauge doesn't normally register past 1/4 unless your overheating.
The stock boost gauge also works but doesn't give a readily available readout of boost level in psi.
So, I wanted a coolant gauge that displays the actual temp in degrees and a boost gauge that displays actual pressure in psi.
If you know where the stock gauges normally rest and how that corresponds to the parameters your monitoring and you can live with that then there is no need to switch to aftermarket gauges.
I opted for a change from the stock to these autometer units, I am aware that there are better gauges out there, nice digital units with warning lights and bells and whistles but I just wanted to read boost in psi and temp in degrees.
Hope that helps.
The stock boost gauge also works but doesn't give a readily available readout of boost level in psi.
So, I wanted a coolant gauge that displays the actual temp in degrees and a boost gauge that displays actual pressure in psi.
If you know where the stock gauges normally rest and how that corresponds to the parameters your monitoring and you can live with that then there is no need to switch to aftermarket gauges.
I opted for a change from the stock to these autometer units, I am aware that there are better gauges out there, nice digital units with warning lights and bells and whistles but I just wanted to read boost in psi and temp in degrees.
Hope that helps.
#34
I wish there was some kind of motec that could be placed maybe in the vents or anywhere else but not in the instrument panel, a motec wich basically can measure everything on one screen
#36
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
Here's my setup. Should have power hopefully this weekend.
#37
When you say motec, most people will assume you mean EMS. Why not say Motec MDD, SDL, or ADL. That might be a little clearer. While they are really REALLY nice units and I even bought the Motec EMS, I felt that thier displays were a little over priced. I went the AIM route. Oh, and my Motec dealer sold me the AIM unit as he is a dealer as well. Tells you something right there.
Here's my setup. Should have power hopefully this weekend.
Here's my setup. Should have power hopefully this weekend.
#39
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
No warning lights or anything. If you have the rtek, see if it has output capabilities to a real dash. I swear, after 5 minutes of playing with the software I have my dash exactely the way I want it. Even better, if you look at the channels and the fields, they are completly configurable and you can set the setting wherever you want them to be. Anything can be monitored and displayed and alarms can be set to your liking. For $1100 it's really a hell of a deal for anyone with an aftermarket EMS, hell it even has can protocol for the Mazda RX8. Check it out,
#40
Cake or Death?
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I can see how you'd become enamored with all the possibilities but for me, nothing beats an analogue display.
You don't have to really look at it, just a glance at the needle tells you if everything is "normal".
Too much information can be as bad as too little, especially when most of your concentration should be on the road ahead.
You don't have to really look at it, just a glance at the needle tells you if everything is "normal".
Too much information can be as bad as too little, especially when most of your concentration should be on the road ahead.
#42
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
I can see how you'd become enamored with all the possibilities but for me, nothing beats an analogue display.
You don't have to really look at it, just a glance at the needle tells you if everything is "normal".
Too much information can be as bad as too little, especially when most of your concentration should be on the road ahead.
You don't have to really look at it, just a glance at the needle tells you if everything is "normal".
Too much information can be as bad as too little, especially when most of your concentration should be on the road ahead.
those ******* nasty things
#43
Wiring Nightmare
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That's a really good point about the warning lights allowing you to not have to keep a constant eye on the gauges.
Oh btw TTT I hope you know your car really has some high expectations to live up to, I know I can't wait to see it done.
Oh and you should see the shoes I have on right now, but you better believe I'll be ordering a whole new turbo setup in a couple weeks. Its all about priorities.
Oh btw TTT I hope you know your car really has some high expectations to live up to, I know I can't wait to see it done.
Oh and you should see the shoes I have on right now, but you better believe I'll be ordering a whole new turbo setup in a couple weeks. Its all about priorities.
#44
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
I know someone that went almost a month eating raman noodles so he could afford a really bitching piece of machinery. Priorities is right, either that or just be a *****. I'm a *****, and my own pimp. Vertical integration FTW!
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