Data Loggers/Acquisition Questions
 

To all:

What type of Data Acquisition sytems do you run and why?

What different Systems have you seen and liked?

How did you choose the system you have?

I like lots of data about the Car, should just buy more gauges, or find a data logger that will monitor these things and warn me if something is wrong with the car?

Temperature - Water, Engine Oil, Transmission Oil, Rear End Oil
Pressure - Fuel
MPH, RPM, Fuel level Gauge, Odometer, Vacuum, Air/Fuel Ratio, etc.etc.

Anyone who has one,let me know.

Thanks,

Ty O'Neal

Ty, I really like my RacePak setup (have one in the drag car). I plan on running their stuff in my PT car as well. It's a great and easy way to get data on everyone of the points you mention. Now, it's a bit expensive if you want things like all 8 EGT's, shock travel sensors, etc. But if you go with the basic setup, it's great info to have--i.e. volts across an entire rpm range graphed against your fuel pressure against your EGT---(nice when you are running an electric pump on your FI motor to ensure things are working the way they ought to.

I've used FAST data logging as well, but prefer the RacePak since it's easier to work with, and they have been around much longer in the area of data logging. I'm sure others will chime in on this, but I would highly recommend them to anyone seriously considering the ability to monitor the functions you've mentioned.

Doug

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Doug:

Thank you very much for the input. This is the type of information I need. Nothing says good quite as well as a satisfied customer.

What all do you monitor with yours?
Would you start with the basics, or by a,"kit"?
What features are your favorite?

Take care,

Regards,

Ty O'Neal

This would be a good thread to make a list of the options that are out there for Data Acquisition. Off the top of my head there is:

Racepak http://www.racepak.com/index.php

AiM http://www.aimsports.com/index.html

MaxQData http://www.maxqdata.com/index.html

Stack http://www.stackltd.com/index.html

Traqmate http://store.traqmate.com/default.asp

And depending on the motor being run a lot of aftermarket ECUs have the ability to datalog.

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Your right!

There has to be other people who can benefit with this information.

I will see it I can engage the manufacturers.

Everyone else, please tell us you experiences with the Data Loggers you have or have used.

Thanks,

Ty O'Neal

To All:

Here are the contacts of the ones listed above. If there are other suppliers that you wanted to know about, or have spoken to, post the information, contact info, questions and their answers, so we can see how your question was handled.
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http://www.racepak.com/index.php

rarepac:

[email protected]

Racepak / CSI
30402 Esperanza
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. 92688 USA
(949) 709-5555



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AiM http://www.aimsports.com/index.html

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MaxQData http://www.maxqdata.com/index.html

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Stack http://www.stackltd.com/index.html

USA



Stack, Inc.
413 West Elm Street
Sycamore, IL. 60178
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T: (888) 867 5183
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Traqmate http://store.traqmate.com/default.asp

[email protected]

Track Systems Technologies, LLC
111 Laurel Ridge Drive Alpharetta, GA 30004
(877) 289-0312

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Thanks,

Ty

Remembering this is on the Drag Radial car----Driveshaft RPM, all 8 EGT's, water, oil, volts, fuel pressure, boost, shock travel, g meter---I believe that's it---my favorite, honestly, depends upon the issue I am having at the time---probably look at the fuel, volts and driveshaft rpm most often--then onto the EGT's---. You can also add Roger Connley to your list for Racepak---he's been with them the longest and is the best guy in the country when it comes to their systems---he's a VP with them and an awesome guy. Highly reccomend them.

Doug

Doug:

Thanks for the information and the clarification.

Ty