02-01-2005, 01:19 AM
Evan Wrote:gauges dont stop anything from blowing up. even if they have expensive warning lights you probably wont be looking at them.Checking your gauges is a part of situational awareness though. When people are first starting to get out on track they probably will be so keyed in on the driving part that they can't do this but a maturing driver should be able to easily.
mpg9999 Wrote:You can still blow up a stock engine on a track. Some of those gauges can help prevent it. You don't have to stare at them, glancing at them once or twice a lap will work. Oil temp and water temp are pretty important IMO. Your oil temps not just going to jump up to 350 degrees all of a sudden. If your not racing your car though, these arnt nearly as important.
-Mike
I agree. Its not likely you'll blow your ish up on track if its stock, but if somehow a problem comes up its always better to find out from a gauge rather than finding out by coasting to a stop or seeing smoke or flames peaking out from the hood.
Its not as important with a stock car in good repair, and of course its less of an issue for N/A cars vs. FI cars.
Anyway, I'm buying a Mychron. Once you see teh bl1ng you will want to buy one too :twisted: