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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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Cool New toy (Gauge Related)

Over the last year or so, I've converted all my gauges over to the ISSPRO Performax line knowing it has DATA-logging capabilities. Well, I finally got to making that part work with adding some sensors and the interface. I'm still waiting on a sensor for the Drive Pressure,. . . . still ciphering if I'm gonna add some temperature sensors and where. ISSPRO is working on a tachometer interface too.

Here's the 1st run of this past Thursday night. I've trimmed the log so as to show just as the lights went green to just past the traps (1/8th mile). With the drive-pressure sensor installed, I'll be better able to set the new secondary's waste-gate. Still working out the bugs . . . . .

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Any tips on an ideal setting for the waste-gate? I've initially got it set to open kinda early so as to get the primary moving. The secondary still boosts to 20psig or more before the primary starts making an impact.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 10:44 PM
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What happened between line 182 and 183? a 400* instant jump in egts and and an instant 20lb boost jump? Did the primary come on that hard or is there a gap in the data?
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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The primary pretty-much lit. I've since loosened-up the waste-gate a little.

Each port is logged 5 times per second as I understand things.

EDIT: Thinking about it more, I think that jump is where the 50/50% W/M kicked in.
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 01:20 AM
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That's real neat. I am surprised that your trans temp never moved. I love how people tell me that I should have a muffler and a smaller downpipe because I need back pressure. lol
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by schamran
I am surprised that your trans temp never moved.
Keep in mind, that shown above amounts to 9 or 10 seconds, the run was a slow 8.47 (into a friggin 30mph headwind!). The trans temp definitely goes up shortly after a run.
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 09:24 AM
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that is a very nice tool to have.
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 07:23 PM
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one word. *wicked*
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 11:35 PM
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1st gens arent supposed to hav all dem crazy number learnen thingys!!!
haha thats pretty sweet man!! what do you do hook up the lap top and make a run??
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by dieseldawg604
what do you do hook up the lap top and make a run??
With normal driving, I refer to the dash mounted gauges (they include "Total-Recall" where I can see peak readings) . . .

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With testing and tuning, I've a USB cable that plugs into a laptop. As such, I can see up to 17 inputs via an Excel spreadsheet. It's not as fancy as a dedicated DATA-logging system, but it serves my needs well so far.
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 09:23 AM
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Cool I didnt know ISSPRO had these gauges I was looking into the Autometer nexus pack Very Spendy though
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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Where's your radio man?!?!
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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I use an MP3 player as a head unit.
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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I like your boring fuel pressure numbers.
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Old Mar 30, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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thats neat!
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Old Apr 1, 2010 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by wannadiesel
I like your boring fuel pressure numbers.
no doubt!!!!
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