I plan to have them down by the gear stick and rely on the alarms. I’ll rig a LED on the binicle in front of the Stack with the external output from the SPAs and if it comes on I will come in to the pits and see what the maximums were.
No eyes off the road or cluttered dash with that approach.
I didn’t know whether to go for what you’ve got, or like Sean, one with Fuel Pressure and Volts. The Stack already has Water Temp, but no alarm. Decisions, decisions.
Ian
In fact, I’m not going to have another reading of the water temp, but will connect the temp sensor to the airbox.
Intake air temp
Sean
looks like youve got us all started on this now – well those who weren’t enlightened alread == so top advice
I have just searched but didn’t you mention a price that you can get these guages ? is it cheaper than the link Uldis gives ?
Yes I do get a half decent discount from SPA. I can’t lay my hands on an old invoice at the moment to state exact costs, leave it with me and I will come back with some prices.
Sean…
Just got the package from SPA.
Wow! the gauges look really good, professional, each one is programmable, etc.
Top stuff!
FYI - the engine development program at BMW was always way ahead of the engines going in the cars, I think development didn’t get into the cars until 12-18 months after design (if I remember rightly).
So what parts do NME make for you? I know asked them to design/make you a crank but I understand you weren’t willing to pay the money for it.
no thanks
AND THAT GOES TO SHOW JUST HOW BLINKERED AND SHORTSIGHTED YOU ARE! QED.
simon
SAYS THE MAN WHO SLAGS OFF EVERY ENGINE THAT ISNT A K-SERIES.
Oh great, does that mean you are going to start telling us how to build Honda engines too??
sorry to high jack the thread chaps, but simon, what are your thoughts on a honda 2.4 (accord sourced) bottom end topped with a K20a jdm head? obviously with uprated internals too? That would be a fantastic 4
Oh I’m looking forward to this reply!
koopa, Simon’s not exactly a Honda man.
Ian
NO never that - there isn’t a honda worth the trouble at the moment thogh I will get a k20 stiip it for exact weight and dynamic analysis, you should try reading the King K tread again Randy, K - worlds best 4 - capiche???
simon
Where exactly have you put your brain? Every single car that has a K-series is renound for unreliability. The Elise, the Freelander, the MGF etc etc etc. You can write about how much you love the damned thing all day long but it won’t make it any good.
Anyway its only a bloody shopping trolley engine, just like the Honda, it just happens to be an unreliable one. If you’re going to fall in love with an engine I think you should pick something a bit more special like a flat-12 fezzer or a Cosworth DFV, there are plenty of good’uns to choose from…
simon, how mucb more of a weight difference would you estimate between an SC 2.0ltr K and the 2.4 honda?
I have to admit, i would be worried that i would be straining the k by charging it, whereas a 2.4block would have the stronger bottom end
And do bear in mind that TT have stopped making the SC conversion for the K so options are somewhat limited…
Steve said it perfectly on another thread a wee while ago