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Post by AtomicWedgie on May 2, 2011 9:54:39 GMT -5
I was wondering if it was NSS legal to have gauges on the outside of the car? I was thinking of putting a Fuel and Oil pressure gauge on the cowl. I would like to have the gauges were I could keep and eye on them at the same time as the run.
Where can I get a copy or a site that has the rules. I wouldn't have to keep bothering you guys with these simple questions that way.
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Post by Dave Schultz on May 2, 2011 10:18:29 GMT -5
Legal -- although I've not seen anyone with the oil pressure outside -- I see fuel pressure on the cowl all of the time. It isn't referenced in the rules one way or another. www.daveduellclassic.com/nss-rules/ |
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Post by AtomicWedgie on May 2, 2011 10:28:55 GMT -5
Thanks Dave. I went over to the NMCA website and came up with the same conclussion. I figure the Oil pressure is just as important as the Fuel pressure. I would like to keep it in eyes view and have no real place to put it on the dash or in the dash. I figured next to the Fuel pressure gauge would look uniform.
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Post by kwik63 on May 4, 2011 6:48:16 GMT -5
Put a low oil pressure warning light on your tach. They are cheap but worth the money
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Post by fastdiesel on May 4, 2011 7:54:41 GMT -5
Great idea.
I can't tell you what my oil PSI is going down the track..... Too much going on!
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Post by Dave Schultz on May 4, 2011 10:27:51 GMT -5
The first thing I do after crossing the line is check my oil pressure -- but I have red warning lights next to the tach if the oil pressure drops to under 15 psi. I don't even have a shift light on the Vitamin C -- but have a huge Low Pressure light.  |
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Post by jbaskerv on May 4, 2011 16:26:23 GMT -5
Dave, Great idea...two seasons ago I was making the turn to the return lane and looked at the gauge and noticed I was pulling only 10 psi....my engine guy was at the track and said that was "normal" for a big block..... at home I pulled the pan and needless to say my bearings were fried and cam was trash... $12,000 later... a $29.00 light is cheap insurance.
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Post by AtomicWedgie on May 4, 2011 21:44:33 GMT -5
I was looking at the warning lights. Moroso has a set up that turns the light on at 15 psi. My question is that to low? I was thinking to be super safe a 20psi indicator would be good.
Looks like I have another part to buy.
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Post by beemergary on May 5, 2011 8:06:19 GMT -5
I would think 15-20# at 2000rpm or less.
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Post by Dave Schultz on May 5, 2011 9:58:36 GMT -5
Even the 15# lights will flash on all of the cars occasionally when you go from full acceleration to full brake.
As I cross the line and I'm under full acceleration I glance at the gauge to ensure I have at least 10 pounds per 1000 RPM before lifting.
The warning light is more of a fail safe for aborting (and shutting the car off) the launch or the run if it were to come on while I'm looking at the tach.
I don't use a shift light -- and always have the tach in my vision as I use it to shift.
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Post by fugly on May 5, 2011 22:14:02 GMT -5
Autometer sells a 15 lb switch- you can use any light- mine is a spare shift light with a red bulb
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Post by AtomicWedgie on May 6, 2011 8:54:20 GMT -5
I am getting the Autometer 15lb switch. I am going to hook it up to a red 4 LED lite pod.
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