Data Logger Group Buy, Interested?

[FTS]

Originally Posted by jenk12m

Yea Smyrna is not far, I will get them to install and set everything up. I don't know if I'm ready for showing everybody how slow I am

Just put your vids next to mine and you'll look fast regardless

[NickW]

I personally have a bit of experience with AIM and their Racestudio software. The back end is quite good- good enough for what I do with it. I'd like to have the dash too but the problem becomes- where do I put it to not affect daily use and/or looks? Ideally I would rather retrofit a better tach in the stock location. Although the car is "racy" it is not a racecar.

[FTS]

Have you looked in to the IQ3 dash unit ? It is programmable to a point that I think it can replace the stock dash and would fits nicely with a little construction. The only things that won't work probably is the turn signals and few of the computer warning lights. I have been dreaming of undertaking the project, but I depend too much on all of the functionality for daily commute.

[NickW]

Oh man, I have a STACK 8130P dash in my GT-R... I think the AIM MXL would be real nice but the problem with most of these dashes is- buttons... on the gauge... which means a ridiculous reach around the wheel. I'm sure they have some remote toggles available, but that again means even more retrofitting on a street car. I've already hacked the hell out of my GT-R, don't really need to go down that road again!

[mooty]

PJS, i have aim pista xl. it's a very very nice dash and can be config'd gazillion ways. the software and analysis is not easy, dont fool yourself.

use it as lap timer and instrument, it's worth the money there alone.

motec is also very good. that's better than pista. but it's very $$$ and you really need someone who have used motec for decades to help you set up and REALLY use it.

as much as i nag on these systems, i do know how to use them. but there's use them and there's USE THEM. just like we can all use xcel, but some of us can really make xcel do things that most dont even know xcel can do. motec is like that. if you REALLY know how to use it, it's amazing. but less than 10% of motec dealers really kjnow how to use them.

[FTS]

I'd like to make you aware of the discussion that has been going on for couple of weeks on this very topic at Racer University: http://raceruniversity.com/campus/vi...hp?f=100&t=323

Racer University requires paid membership, so if you are not a member you may not be able to view the thread, but the conclusion is basically "the best product depends on your needs." Of course, the discussion goes into a lot of details on which features are more useful and which product does what best, etc. But at the end, for amateur racing or DE drivers, there is no one product that does it all for <$3K, which I of course agree. Posters on that thread are people that really know, have experience professionally and provide information that is beneficial; however, if you read all of the 4 pages (thus far) you may get even more confused than before. So, still take it with a grain of salt.

Thanks,

[SH || NC]

Depends on what "does it all" entails of course. My SC setup is shy of that, even more so if the display wasn't included.

[Larry Herman]

Originally Posted by FTS

Have you looked in to the IQ3 dash unit ? It is programmable to a point that I think it can replace the stock dash and would fits nicely with a little construction. The only things that won't work probably is the turn signals and few of the computer warning lights. I have been dreaming of undertaking the project, but I depend too much on all of the functionality for daily commute.

The IQ3 is a nice unit, and does work well as a racecar dash replacement, but for a street car I think that it leaves out a lot of stock functionality. I prefer using the G2X (same capability) with its smaller LED dash. It can be mounted right on the steering column and allows the view of most of the stock gauges as well as the speedo and tach. I have a few pics if anyone is interested.

[FTS]

I'd be interested in the pictures Larry. I have the G2X and have been thinking of the best way to position the dash unit, but haven't put a lot of thought into yet.

Thanks,

[Larry Herman]

Here are 2 shots taken with my iPhone & a droplight of a G2X dash installed in a GT3. You can still see the instrument cluster fairly well.

[SH || NC]

Here is my setup. The display pops off in ~10 seconds, but I leave it on all the time really.

[Larry Herman]

That's sweet!

[SH || NC]

[NickW]

I'm getting to the point where I will probably drop some cash on a AIM EVO4 with about $4K worth of sensors. I'm looking at doing inside/outside IR tire temps and steering pot sensor. With the ECU bridge, either CAN off the ECU or OBD port, I should have plenty of data to figure out what the hell I'm doing right or wrong.

[SH || NC]

If you do an EVO4 you won't need an ECU bridge.