dmhenderson's Nismo '12 GTM supercharged build thread where I freak out a lot

dmhenderson · 07-12-2013, 11:16 PM

I don't see anything with "warning" in the description. I have the defi "red racer" series.

Red__Zed · 07-12-2013, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

I don't see anything with "warning" in the description. I have the defi "red racer" series.

I think you'd have to do a higher end series to get the warnings.

dmhenderson · 07-12-2013, 11:30 PM

Ok well the gauges I'm buying are 200+ per-gauge and I can't really go much higher than that.

Rusty · 07-12-2013, 11:31 PM

With the stock warning light. When it comes on, it's too late to do anything. With a gauge. If it's a slow loss of pressure. You'll see it and shut the engine off. No such luck with the light.

dmhenderson · 07-15-2013, 01:59 PM

Ok so last minute change. I'm going to run oil pressure, boost and AFR and delete oil temp. Reasoning being I still have my engine temp monitor and I'm not going to be doing any heavy duty track work that would get into the danger zone anyway. If the engine temp skyrockets, I will know.

Chuck33079 · 07-15-2013, 02:05 PM

Oil temp fluctuates a lot more than water temp. You might be into limp mode before you see the water temp move at all.

dmhenderson · 07-15-2013, 02:14 PM

I'll take limp mode over engine failure any day of the week.

Chuck33079 · 07-15-2013, 02:18 PM

Any reason you can't put a gauge or two in the cubby? I'd rather do that than completely remove the oil temp gauge.

dmhenderson · 07-15-2013, 02:28 PM

I would if I could keep my stock oil temp gauge. I don't think I can though because lol nissan.

Chuck33079 · 07-15-2013, 02:33 PM

You'd have to buy a new oil temp gauge whether you put new gauges in the dash pods or stash it in the cubby. You're far enough into this build where another $2-300 is just noise. I wouldn't go without it completely. I'd say it's arguably more important on a sc build than a boost gauge, since you're running a fixed boost level and don't have to worry about overboosting. Not to say you're considering not running a boost gauge, just that's where it would fall on my list of engine parameters to keep an eye on.

dmhenderson · 07-15-2013, 03:45 PM

Someone posted a picture of a setup with defi temp boost and pressure and the AFR gauge right in the corner of the windshield near the A pillar but not on it and now I can't find the picture.

theDreamer · 07-15-2013, 03:49 PM

Like they were just suction cupped to the A pillar?

dmhenderson · 07-15-2013, 03:55 PM

No this looked very clean. Argh I wish I could find the picture.

theDreamer · 07-15-2013, 04:03 PM

I have found Baer's version: Custom "A" pillar gauge pods
Dembfly: A Pillar Gauge panels?
Galeforce: Custom A-Pillar gauge pod - lots of pictures

Still digging but this is what I have found so far.

Chuck33079 · 07-15-2013, 04:29 PM

Unless Baer made more of those, that pillar is in my garage waiting for me to get off my lazy *** and install it. OP is trying to stay away from a pillar mount, though. I'm partial to a pillar mount just so boost and AFR are in my line of sight, but some people want an OEM appearance.

07-12-2013, 11:16 PM	#151 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	I don't see anything with "warning" in the description. I have the defi "red racer" series. __________________

07-12-2013, 11:30 PM	#153 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Ok well the gauges I'm buying are 200+ per-gauge and I can't really go much higher than that. __________________

07-12-2013, 11:31 PM	#154 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,187 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	With the stock warning light. When it comes on, it's too late to do anything. With a gauge. If it's a slow loss of pressure. You'll see it and shut the engine off. No such luck with the light. Red__Zed likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

07-15-2013, 01:59 PM	#155 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Ok so last minute change. I'm going to run oil pressure, boost and AFR and delete oil temp. Reasoning being I still have my engine temp monitor and I'm not going to be doing any heavy duty track work that would get into the danger zone anyway. If the engine temp skyrockets, I will know. __________________

07-15-2013, 02:05 PM	#156 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Oil temp fluctuates a lot more than water temp. You might be into limp mode before you see the water temp move at all. FPenvy likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-15-2013, 02:14 PM	#157 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	I'll take limp mode over engine failure any day of the week. __________________

07-15-2013, 02:18 PM	#158 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Any reason you can't put a gauge or two in the cubby? I'd rather do that than completely remove the oil temp gauge. FPenvy likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-15-2013, 02:28 PM	#159 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	I would if I could keep my stock oil temp gauge. I don't think I can though because lol nissan. __________________

07-15-2013, 02:33 PM	#160 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	You'd have to buy a new oil temp gauge whether you put new gauges in the dash pods or stash it in the cubby. You're far enough into this build where another $2-300 is just noise. I wouldn't go without it completely. I'd say it's arguably more important on a sc build than a boost gauge, since you're running a fixed boost level and don't have to worry about overboosting. Not to say you're considering not running a boost gauge, just that's where it would fall on my list of engine parameters to keep an eye on. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-15-2013, 03:45 PM	#161 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Someone posted a picture of a setup with defi temp boost and pressure and the AFR gauge right in the corner of the windshield near the A pillar but not on it and now I can't find the picture. __________________

07-15-2013, 03:49 PM	#162 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Like they were just suction cupped to the A pillar? __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

07-15-2013, 03:55 PM	#163 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	No this looked very clean. Argh I wish I could find the picture. __________________

07-15-2013, 04:03 PM	#164 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I have found Baer's version: Custom "A" pillar gauge pods Dembfly: A Pillar Gauge panels? Galeforce: Custom A-Pillar gauge pod - lots of pictures Still digging but this is what I have found so far. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

07-15-2013, 04:29 PM	#165 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Unless Baer made more of those, that pillar is in my garage waiting for me to get off my lazy *** and install it. OP is trying to stay away from a pillar mount, though. I'm partial to a pillar mount just so boost and AFR are in my line of sight, but some people want an OEM appearance. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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