What 2 guages that are a must have for an all motor built Integra GSR ???
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What 2 guages that are a must have for an all motor built Integra GSR ???
If you only could chose 2 guages for an all motor built / tuned car (GSR), what 2 would u chose? 
assuming (u only have a vafc2 to monitor also)
assuming (u only have a vafc2 to monitor also)
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Re: What 2 guages that are a must have for an all motor built Integra GSR ??? (92TypeR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 92TypeR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Oil pressure, Oil temp.
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Re: What 2 guages that are a must have for an all motor built Integra GSR ??? (sleeprhatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sleeprhatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oil pressure and coolant temp</TD></TR></TABLE>
if only two, i'd go this route, easiest to setup
i personally have
oil pressure
oil temp
water temp
and a 50psi oil pressure light
if only two, i'd go this route, easiest to setup
i personally have
oil pressure
oil temp
water temp
and a 50psi oil pressure light
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Re: What 2 guages that are a must have for an all motor built Integra GSR ??? (Dan GSR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dan GSR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
if only two, i'd go this route, easiest to setup
i personally have
oil pressure
oil temp
water temp
and a 50psi oil pressure light</TD></TR></TABLE>
why 50 psi? my motor registers at most 80 psi at speed.
if only two, i'd go this route, easiest to setup
i personally have
oil pressure
oil temp
water temp
and a 50psi oil pressure light</TD></TR></TABLE>
why 50 psi? my motor registers at most 80 psi at speed.
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Re: What 2 guages that are a must have for an all motor built Integra GSR ??? (Eviloliv3)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eviloliv3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
why 50 psi? my motor registers at most 80 psi at speed.</TD></TR></TABLE>
So if his pressure drops below 50, a light turns on.
Helps if you're on track and aren't looking at your gauges when you loose pressure.
why 50 psi? my motor registers at most 80 psi at speed.</TD></TR></TABLE>
So if his pressure drops below 50, a light turns on.
Helps if you're on track and aren't looking at your gauges when you loose pressure.
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Re: What 2 guages that are a must have for an all motor built Integra GSR ??? (92TypeR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 92TypeR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
So if his pressure drops below 50, a light turns on.
Helps if you're on track and aren't looking at your gauges when you loose pressure.</TD></TR></TABLE>
so the problem with that is when you are driving around in the pits or on the street, and go to idle, that light comes on
So if his pressure drops below 50, a light turns on.
Helps if you're on track and aren't looking at your gauges when you loose pressure.</TD></TR></TABLE>
so the problem with that is when you are driving around in the pits or on the street, and go to idle, that light comes on
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Re: (soLSvtec12kcraze)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by soLSvtec12kcraze »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why would it??</TD></TR></TABLE>
Many things can cause oil pressure to drop unexpectedly. Usually its due to too many lateral G's pulling the oil away from the pickup. Regardless, drops in oil pressure, especially on track, are no good at all.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eviloliv3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
so the problem with that is when you are driving around in the pits or on the street, and go to idle, that light comes on </TD></TR></TABLE>
You can always rig a switch.
Many things can cause oil pressure to drop unexpectedly. Usually its due to too many lateral G's pulling the oil away from the pickup. Regardless, drops in oil pressure, especially on track, are no good at all.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eviloliv3 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
so the problem with that is when you are driving around in the pits or on the street, and go to idle, that light comes on </TD></TR></TABLE>
You can always rig a switch.
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nope.
but at a track, turning every which way, causing oil pressure to drop can fack things up....but at the same time, on a straight away will even out....if you have a solid level of oil in the motor it will be fine....right?!??!
but at a track, turning every which way, causing oil pressure to drop can fack things up....but at the same time, on a straight away will even out....if you have a solid level of oil in the motor it will be fine....right?!??!
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Re: (soLSvtec12kcraze)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by soLSvtec12kcraze »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nope.
but at a track, turning every which way, causing oil pressure to drop can fack things up....but at the same time, on a straight away will even out....if you have a solid level of oil in the motor it will be fine....right?!??!</TD></TR></TABLE>
No. It only takes one second of oil starvation to completely screw you. If you are mid-corner and oil pressure drops below 35-40psi, you have a very high risk of sending a rod through the side of the block. That is why baffled oil pans are key to the longevity of any track car.
but at a track, turning every which way, causing oil pressure to drop can fack things up....but at the same time, on a straight away will even out....if you have a solid level of oil in the motor it will be fine....right?!??!</TD></TR></TABLE>
No. It only takes one second of oil starvation to completely screw you. If you are mid-corner and oil pressure drops below 35-40psi, you have a very high risk of sending a rod through the side of the block. That is why baffled oil pans are key to the longevity of any track car.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by soLSvtec12kcraze »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thats not even an option bro.
i cant explain why. its just not.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Just like valves don't float and boost spikes never happen.
I'm actually curious to see you explain why "oil starvation is not even an option".
i cant explain why. its just not.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Just like valves don't float and boost spikes never happen.
I'm actually curious to see you explain why "oil starvation is not even an option".
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Re: (deepgreengsr)
in the cluster you already have oil pressure light...and coolant temp(or at least a light).....i would go with oil pressure so you can watch the actual pressure instead of waiting for the oh **** light...and a/f ratio for ovious reasons
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Re: What 2 guages that are a must have for an all motor built Integra GSR ??? (1 2 NV)
TO ALL you people...... u really dont need any of those guages..... if "ANYthing" the oil pressure. but thats about it. but heyt thats only my opinion. 
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 92TypeR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Just like valves don't float and boost spikes never happen.
I'm actually curious to see you explain why "oil starvation is not even an option".
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i will when i feel better...im hungover right now....
Just like valves don't float and boost spikes never happen.
I'm actually curious to see you explain why "oil starvation is not even an option".
</TD></TR></TABLE>i will when i feel better...im hungover right now....
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Re: What 2 guages that are a must have for an all motor built Integra GSR ??? (b20byJDMotors)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b20byJDMotors »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">TO ALL you people...... u really dont need any of those guages..... if "ANYthing" the oil pressure. but thats about it. but heyt thats only my opinion. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Maybe not for a street car, but if you plan on doing any road racing/auto-x/HPDE events, both oil pressure AND oil temp are critical. WBO2 is not "needed" per se, but it is nice to keep an eye on things just in case.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by soLSvtec12kcraze »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i will when i feel better...im hungover right now.... </TD></TR></TABLE>
Patiently waiting...
</TD></TR></TABLE>Maybe not for a street car, but if you plan on doing any road racing/auto-x/HPDE events, both oil pressure AND oil temp are critical. WBO2 is not "needed" per se, but it is nice to keep an eye on things just in case.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by soLSvtec12kcraze »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i will when i feel better...im hungover right now.... </TD></TR></TABLE>
Patiently waiting...
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Re: (soLSvtec12kcraze)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by soLSvtec12kcraze »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oil pressure, A/F</TD></TR></TABLE>
What he said. Also get an ITR oil pump. Mad oil pressure, yo
What he said. Also get an ITR oil pump. Mad oil pressure, yo
