Maul

i just installed the DEFI water temperature gauge on my car.... i have to say, i love this thing!

http://www.rx7store.net/index.asp?Pa...ROD&ProdID=204

it has a Warnin set.... set the temperature you want the beep to come on , once the gauge hits that Temperature.... it does a beeeeeeeeeeeeeeppppppp
really accurate gauge...... highly recommend....
my temps right now are at 210F and no higher. unless i step on the gas.. it will hit 213F.. other than thant between 205F-210F mods are

Greddy Intake....and thats it! ha

will post pics if you guys would like later tonite.

ijneb

Its good you got a temp guage, but my temps stay between 180 and 190.
Was your ~210 with no fans cruising or what?
-Ben

93BlackFD

i sit at 170F all day long

KaiFD3S

iTrader: (37)

Is this a safe temp to be boosting, isn't this to cold?

Maul

hmmm isnt 210 a normal temp read?? i thougth it was , correct me if im wrong... but ya thats daily cruising with efans on... what kinda of mods you have ? 180-190F sounds good! i wana hit those temps... i also have stock DP.....

93BlackFD

180-190F oil temp
170F water temp

i think it's safe

Maul

you think 210F is safe or 170F is safe?

darkside7

iTrader: (12)

where did you tap your temp sensor????

Highrevnrx7

Like he said, he only has a intake. Do you all have downpipes/full exhaust or something. I think that would lower the temps. I dont know how much though.

Chris

mad_7tist

210 is fine. the only people at 180 etc are modded usually with pfc's. fan switches etc..

FD_dave

i'm getting a set of defi gauges, too, so i'm glad to see this post. looks like you got the defi link gauge. i'm thinking of getting the D-gauges 'cuz they're cheaper (no control units) and i like the way they look (less fancy, closer match to factory gauges). i'm getting water temp and boost. where did you install the temp sensor? i've been told the best place is at the thermostat, by drilling into the water pump or something. anyone?

let me know how the gauge works out for you. and post pix

scratchjunkie

210 i would say is normal for hot/dry weather and 190 on a warm summer night.

Maul

cool, i thouhght so.... but the sensor is on the back of the water pump...... so, im guessing its the same outcome temperature as the thermostat...... is what my mechanic told me... so cool, im runnin ok then.... also, i will post some pics up tonite.

93BlackFD

my sensor is mounted near the stock "low coolant" sensor, i cross reference with my haltech water sensor, which is on block

Sgtblue

iTrader: (16)

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hreadid=247152

93BlackFD

defi D gauges are no better than autometer or sunpro

make an invsetment and get a good reliable and accurate gauge

Maul

ya , thats what i thought too... thats why i went with the LINK series.... the BF is nice but a little too much for my taste...

Sgtblue

iTrader: (16)

Staying as close to stock in appearance as possible, including illumination, is important to me. And I don't mind paying more for quality. Would you have any recommendations?

93BlackFD

defi BF red series

$$$ and they're 60mm only

FD_dave

so are the d-gauges not reliable/accurate? i just got a dual pod for the gauges and they're 52mm so i can't go 60, and honestly i can't afford something way too $$$. the bf's are nice but they're too fancy. and i also really really would prefer staying close to stock in appearance. please tell me more reasons not to get the d-gauge

DCrosby

D=No Waringing Signal/Tone (Amber Illumination), BF=Datalog & Warning Signal But $$$ More than "D" & Green In Illumination.

93BlackFD

BF is the nicer of the link series, you can get 52mm gauges in the "link series"

they are backlit green though

jon88se

Autometer electronic gauges ae GARBAGE. We don't even offer them any more since a large percentage of them we sold/installed didn't work right from day one. Many EGT gauges just pegged the needle upon warm-up and many of the boost gauges were calibrated all wrong and displaying the wrong boost (as verified w/ an HKS EVC4, most of our own cars have them). We offer Defi and GReddy as quality gauges built to last and be accurate. Sunpro = pep boys = no thank you. For a cheap/reliable gauge company I recommend SPI.