Do you need oil gauges for tracking
 

Just got a 86. I have installed the JR oil cooler.

Do I need to install a gauge to monitor oil temperature or is not necessary? Hoping that this is NOT necessary since I put the cooler on.

I run about 12-15 weekends a year, consider my self an intermediate/advanced driver.

You can always buy an OBD II scan tool, hook it up to your phone and monitor temps that way.


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You don't "need" them. But it is always nice to know where your temps are. I 2nd the OBDII scan tool and phone app route for starters.

I have one the wireless scan tool modules I can use. Just wasn't sure if most of the track guys were monitoring the oil temperatures each session.

In the three years I’ve tracked my BRZ, I’ve never logged. I just check using my scan tool after a session is finished.

Using ScanTool OBDLink LX Bluetooth...pricey yes. Works perfect.
Its connects to lap timer apps.
Needed in summer texas weather.

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The only way to maybe saving your engine is big bright warning lights.

I've use longacre with good success.

http://www.longacreracing.com/products.aspx?itemid=1734

Going from good oil pressure to none doesn't take long.

Temps on the other hand are much slower and you can identify a issue if you keep looking at the gauges.

Me, I tend to not pay to much attention to gauges when I'm going balls to the wall.

A big bright light within my field of view will let me know its time to back off, and look at the gauge.

Android Headunit + OBDLink MX :thumbsup:
https://i.imgur.com/7M1vgSO.jpg

I've considered this route :cheers:

OP, since I'm in Florida when I ran the BRZ I did run oil temp and oil pressure gauges. I do that in pretty much all my track cars (all except for the Camaro which has some built in but they suck to switch between and use on track - I data log with that car though).

Like it. I will consider. Not expensive.

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Thanks, do you know if you can program any alarm base on a previus set up?

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Did you ever see temps/pressures that forced you to come in early or take it easy on the next lap?

I ended up using one of these for pressure, it has built in warnings as well as an output for external warning light.

http://www.longacreracing.com/produc...30&prodid=7405

With an oil cooler, no. Sometimes pressures in the race car cause it uses oil.