gauges and tech for race car

Posted By: earthmover

gauges and tech for race car - 01/14/15 12:52 AM

ok guys what gauges beside oil water volts and shift light tech you guys running ..full race car any pics would help...chassis shop is making a dash for the car so they can do bout whatever needed

Posted By: dvw

Re: gauges and tech for race car - 01/14/15 01:42 AM

I run a temp gauge with 2 senders. One for the trans temp. One for engine oil temp. I use a switch to change back and forth. I also have fuel pressure , brake pressure(I foot brake) and a vacuum gauge (I run a pump). Ran out of room so the vacuum gauge is in the glove box. I don't need it every pas. I open the door if I need to check it. The volt gauge is a smaller 2" model mounted where the nitrous switch's were in the switch box. I also have a second voltmeter in the trunk by the battery.
Doug

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Posted By: dvw

Re: gauges and tech for race car - 01/14/15 01:44 AM

Volt gauge

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Posted By: Quicktree

Re: gauges and tech for race car - 01/14/15 01:55 AM

take a look at one of these

http://www.racepak.com/Drag_Racing/LDX.php

Posted By: W.I.N. Racing

Re: gauges and tech for race car - 01/14/15 01:59 AM

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Volt gauge

I like that idea...Im gonna steel it Thanx

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: gauges and tech for race car - 01/14/15 02:08 AM

Forget the tach.. just use a shift light.. then the
gauges.. I run oil pressure, water temp, trans temp,
volts, engine vac(not intake vac)... the water and
trans temps are 1 gauge with a switch to toggle between
them

Posted By: Crizila

Re: gauges and tech for race car - 01/14/15 03:33 AM

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ok guys what gauges beside oil water volts and shift light tech you guys running ..full race car any pics would help...chassis shop is making a dash for the car so they can do bout whatever needed

I run an oil temp gauge because my block is 3/4 filled - and a boost and AF gauge.

Posted By: Dragula

Re: gauges and tech for race car - 01/14/15 04:49 AM

Some kind of AFR gauge is on my list to add this year...Other than that, Tach, water temp, and oil pressure...And a Fuel pressure gauge or an idiot light is also really good to have..

Posted By: earthmover

Re: gauges and tech for race car - 01/18/15 07:30 AM

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take a look at one of these

http://www.racepak.com/Drag_Racing/LDX.php

can any of you guys using 1 answer a few questions for me.....

does it come with everything needed to be used..
what makes it so much better then the normal tech oil water volt temp set up..
just looking at both sides and figuring out whats needed to make it work and cost at the end for what we will be doing ...

not trying to be cheap here at all just trying to see if something like that is a must for the car...if it works out to be better then no problem ..

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: gauges and tech for race car - 01/18/15 07:54 AM

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Quote:

take a look at one of these

http://www.racepak.com/Drag_Racing/LDX.php

can any of you guys using 1 answer a few questions for me.....

does it come with everything needed to be used..
what makes it so much better then the normal tech oil water volt temp set up..
just looking at both sides and figuring out whats needed to make it work and cost at the end for what we will be doing ...

not trying to be cheap here at all just trying to see if something like that is a must for the car...if it works out to be better then no problem ..

Some sensors would come with it but expect to buy
some.. the race pac sensors are pricey

Posted By: Kiddart

Re: gauges and tech for race car - 01/18/15 08:35 PM

Sorry guys I cant find a price for the Dash version, how much is it

Its awesome

Posted By: earthmover

Re: gauges and tech for race car - 01/18/15 08:36 PM

not a lot of info out there on this...thought more would be using them ...kinda pricey also compared to the old set up