HSPN / IWSTI Race Car (OMG not again! See post 1109) - Page 60

BrewPubeaver · 05-19-2006, 10:10 AM

would you be willing to sell the knobs?

**Ben** · 05-19-2006, 10:55 AM

Sure, just send me a PM.

I have no need for them anymore

. I already sold the HVAC circuit board to someone else.

**Ben** · 05-19-2006, 12:41 PM

It's hard to look at it like this...it's crying out for gauges

. I think I'll have to order some today.

Although I kind of like the empty holes

.

spazegun2213 · 05-19-2006, 12:59 PM

ROFL!!!!

I love you interior

it gives a new meaning to spartian....

also have you removed your rear window motors? thats good for 10lbs

**Ben** · 05-19-2006, 01:23 PM

I'm going to hollow out the rear doors, so that and the motors should be good for 15-20 lbs per door

. No one sits in the back (unless they're playing on the jungle gym) so I'm not worried about the rear doors caving in.

**evilSTi7** · 05-19-2006, 01:31 PM

if you put gauges in you'll gain weight

**Ben** · 05-19-2006, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilSTi7

if you put gauges in you'll gain weight

I know, scary huh!?

It's too bad they don't make lightweight gauges...

Remove 1 lb of AC equipment, replace with 2-3 lbs of Defi gauges. Unacceptable!

BurnsWRC · 05-19-2006, 01:39 PM

Ben, u want to put another set of gauges down there? why not take ure center pod off and put the gauges u have down there instead.

**Ben** · 05-19-2006, 01:45 PM

I would like to have Fuel Pressure, EGT, and something else. Right now I have Oil Temp, Oil Pressure, and Boost. Also, the guages that go in the pod are the larger size. The guages that would fit in the AC dial holes are the smaller size, so they won't fit.

BurnsWRC · 05-19-2006, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

I would like to have Fuel Pressure, EGT, and something else. Right now I have Oil Temp, Oil Pressure, and Boost. Also, the guages that go in the pod are the larger size. The guages that would fit in the AC dial holes are the smaller size, so they won't fit.

Do you have to stick with defi's? aem has an a/f 52'' that could possibly fit perfectly in one of those holes. Do you actually need oil pressure? any low reading on that will be really bad news. if u want to keep weight low, sell ure BF's and get 3 52'' put them down instead of ure knobs. u could maybe put boost somewhere elevated and the other 3 low.

**Ben** · 05-19-2006, 01:54 PM

Oil pressure is a must for me...and I vastly prefer Defi over the other gauges.

On a stock car I could see how Oil Pressure might be useless (you either have pressure or you don't...and then your motor dies

) but I need to be able to see how the oil pressure is holding up in some of the high G corners with the accusump and things like that. Now obviously you can't look at the oil pressure reading while driving around those corners, but thanks to Defi, you can record 2-3 laps worth of data and play it back. I don't know if the AEM gauges have that feature, but I am a big fan of the peak and record functions of the defi control unit.

But seriously, 2-3 lbs of gauges is worth having all the info

. I know you guys think I'm crazy -- and I am -- but I'm not crazy enough to worry about something like that

.

BurnsWRC · 05-19-2006, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

But seriously, 2-3 lbs of gauges is worth having all the info

. I know you guys think I'm crazy -- and I am -- but I'm not crazy enough to worry about something like that

.

no for sure, dont get me wrong. i have a set of defi's in my car. i would have had nothing less, they are very accurate and since my car is pretty much stock they fit well with the rest of the cluster. I thought u really wanted to lose weight at all cost. I also understand why u would need the oil pressure. I think u could also benefit from the a/f gauge though, defi used to make on in the d gauge range. its a stand alone gauge so u wont be able to record any info from it, but u could use the on the fly info i guess. ITs also discontinued so u might have to grab it used.

**Ben** · 05-19-2006, 02:59 PM

I have A/F, Intake Temp, Voltage, and Throttle Position reading on that scan gauge (below the AC holes). It can show other things as well, but only 4 at one time on the screen, and those seem to be my favorites.

It was a pretty cool find for about $75.

CreoWRX · 05-19-2006, 03:27 PM

Car is looking great Ben.

-Mike-

spazegun2213 · 05-19-2006, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

I have A/F, Intake Temp, Voltage, and Throttle Position reading on that scan gauge (below the AC holes). It can show other things as well, but only 4 at one time on the screen, and those seem to be my favorites.

It was a pretty cool find for about $75.

does it log any data? my only problem with a TON of guages is that a driver cannot notice most of the data comming from the guages. Like when you are in a high G turn, are you going to look down at the oil pressure guage? I'm not that good so i would like a system that logs all the data so i can review it later

i donno if that make sence or is even possible. but it would be nice. I would pay $500 + for a system like that!

05-19-2006, 10:10 AM	#886
BrewPubeaver S204 Racer Car: 89 GT-R32 Fav Mod: no brake fade Location: Portland OR Posts: 2,592 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	would you be willing to sell the knobs? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-19-2006, 12:41 PM	#888
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,850 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	It's hard to look at it like this...it's crying out for gauges . I think I'll have to order some today. Although I kind of like the empty holes . Last edited by Ben : 05-19-2006 at 12:53 PM.

05-19-2006, 01:54 PM	#896
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,850 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	Oil pressure is a must for me...and I vastly prefer Defi over the other gauges. On a stock car I could see how Oil Pressure might be useless (you either have pressure or you don't...and then your motor dies ) but I need to be able to see how the oil pressure is holding up in some of the high G corners with the accusump and things like that. Now obviously you can't look at the oil pressure reading while driving around those corners, but thanks to Defi, you can record 2-3 laps worth of data and play it back. I don't know if the AEM gauges have that feature, but I am a big fan of the peak and record functions of the defi control unit. But seriously, 2-3 lbs of gauges is worth having all the info . I know you guys think I'm crazy -- and I am -- but I'm not crazy enough to worry about something like that . Last edited by Ben : 05-19-2006 at 01:59 PM.

05-19-2006, 10:55 AM	#887
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,850 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	Sure, just send me a PM. I have no need for them anymore . I already sold the HVAC circuit board to someone else.

05-19-2006, 12:59 PM	#889
spazegun2213 Poor Speed Racer Car: 96 328 Fav Mod: Tightening the nut behind the wheel! Location: Northern VA Posts: 8,438 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	ROFL!!!! I love you interior it gives a new meaning to spartian.... also have you removed your rear window motors? thats good for 10lbs

05-19-2006, 01:23 PM	#890
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,850 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	I'm going to hollow out the rear doors, so that and the motors should be good for 15-20 lbs per door . No one sits in the back (unless they're playing on the jungle gym) so I'm not worried about the rear doors caving in.

05-19-2006, 01:31 PM	#891
evilSTi7 The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Car: 05 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,333 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	if you put gauges in you'll gain weight

05-19-2006, 01:39 PM	#893
BurnsWRC S204 Racer Car: 04 Infiniti G35 Coup Fav Mod: still antifreeze Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 4,935 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Ben, u want to put another set of gauges down there? why not take ure center pod off and put the gauges u have down there instead.

05-19-2006, 01:45 PM	#894
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,850 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	I would like to have Fuel Pressure, EGT, and something else. Right now I have Oil Temp, Oil Pressure, and Boost. Also, the guages that go in the pod are the larger size. The guages that would fit in the AC dial holes are the smaller size, so they won't fit.

05-19-2006, 02:59 PM	#898
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,850 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	I have A/F, Intake Temp, Voltage, and Throttle Position reading on that scan gauge (below the AC holes). It can show other things as well, but only 4 at one time on the screen, and those seem to be my favorites. It was a pretty cool find for about $75.

05-19-2006, 03:27 PM	#899
CreoWRX Grassroots STI Racer Location: San Francisco, CA & Pacif Posts: 510 Join Date: Jan 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Car is looking great Ben. -Mike-