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- Oct 21, 2004
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I'm building a 2g GSX road race car and I've got a place to monitor oil (Moroso pan) and water (thermostat housing) temps, but only one aftermarket temp gauge at the moment. Which would you monitor with an aftermaket gauge/sensor - oil or water?
Lots of varying opinions on the internet. Most motorsport guys tend to suggest that oil is most important, but figured I would seek some DSM specific advice.
The gauge I'm using is an old-school Apexi EL, which has the warning lights. It's an important function to me as when I'm on the track I tend to ignore gauges....but flashing red lights do get my attention.
I'll have the factory coolant gauge still functioning but of course this is a non-linear dummy gauge, which I suppose doens't matter as I really only care about the exact temp and just need to know when it is getting too extreme. From this perspective, an oil temp gauge would be the best bet as I have all the water temp info I need.
However, as noted I really don't pay attention to gauges when I'm driving in anger so I'm wondering if a coolant gauge would be the way to go as the blinking red light when a pre-set temp is exceeded would give me the earliest warning of the car overheating.
Thoughts?
Lots of varying opinions on the internet. Most motorsport guys tend to suggest that oil is most important, but figured I would seek some DSM specific advice.
The gauge I'm using is an old-school Apexi EL, which has the warning lights. It's an important function to me as when I'm on the track I tend to ignore gauges....but flashing red lights do get my attention.
I'll have the factory coolant gauge still functioning but of course this is a non-linear dummy gauge, which I suppose doens't matter as I really only care about the exact temp and just need to know when it is getting too extreme. From this perspective, an oil temp gauge would be the best bet as I have all the water temp info I need.
However, as noted I really don't pay attention to gauges when I'm driving in anger so I'm wondering if a coolant gauge would be the way to go as the blinking red light when a pre-set temp is exceeded would give me the earliest warning of the car overheating.
Thoughts?