In Car Timing Solutions..

[tacker]

Guys,

check out the Mycron 4 kart data logger will do split times is the track has the magnetic strips in place. It will also do rpm, engine temp, speed and can get options for G force, track mapping etc etc

[phunky_monkey]

Anyone using the MXL Dash??

http://www.aimrace.com.au/mxlinfoc.htm

[blackrex]

Anyone using the MXL Dash??

http://www.aimrace.com.au/mxlinfoc.htm

I nearly did, but then I found out that Meridian Motorsport had gotten a shipment of these little beauties in, so I bought one instead. I already have the DL1 data logger so it works out well.

[Roy]

What does the dash and logger cost? How many inputs. I understand it uses GPS?

[blackrex]

What does the dash and logger cost? How many inputs. I understand it uses GPS?

The dash cost me $1600, and I think that the loggers are around the same amount. (I got mine through other sources a couple of years ago)

The DL1 logger that I have has 7 analogue inputs (4 0-5v, 3 0-12v), 4 Frequency inputs, choice of either coil or ECU based RPM inputs, lat/long G forces, GPS track mapping, sector/lap times, GPS speed. There is also a DL2 data logger available that has a higher resolution GPS sensor (5 Hz vs. 20 Hz) twice the number of inputs and a few other features.

The dash unit will display any inputs being logged by the DL1 unit, as well as having it's own 4 0 -15v Analogue inputs, rpm/speed inputs, odo/trip meter plus inputs for indicators, lights and other warning lights.

[phunky_monkey]

I nearly did, but then I found out that Meridian Motorsport had gotten a shipment of these little beauties in, so I bought one instead. I already have the DL1 data logger so it works out well.

Looks nice mate, have you put it in yet??

I was looking at the MXL's at meridian and was quite impressed. Pricey, but look like they do a nice job, and when you factor in selling off my current DEFI guages and not having to buy a lap timer/logger it doesn't work out ot be too bad... still painful though!

Troy, I saw the MXL Track which has everything needed for about $1800 US

[Roy]

Stephens is way better. But over twice the price of mine.

US$1800 is still a lot of coin. I find the MyChron3 Gold enough for me for less money. Doesnt look as good though...but the MyChron is more compact which is a big thing when it comes to installing the bastards

[phunky_monkey]

Yeah, not cheap by any means...

Do you like the Mychron 3?? Does it have the ability to monitor temps etc??

[Duncan]

blackrex let us know how the dl1 goes, I like the look of them

[blackrex]

I've had the DL1 for a few years now, and I think that it was very much worth the expenditure. I'm in the process of installing the dash at the moment, and will have it running at DECA so I'll know more about it then, but so far it looks good.

[Beer Baron]

noice

[phunky_monkey]

Ahhhh very nice! Looks the goods mate

[Roy]

Yeah, not cheap by any means...

Do you like the Mychron 3?? Does it have the ability to monitor temps etc??

Yeh, i have two identical sensors for air temp before the intercooler and at the trottle body wired up to one channel. That way i can switch between the two, though typically i leave it on inlet manifold temp. The oither channels i have wired up for oil temp, oil pressure and boost. On top of that you get lap timer, and the udual rpm, speed etc.

Its not as good as Stephens, but it is cheaper and does what i need it to do.

[phunky_monkey]

I didn't know it had the ability to monitor boost as well, that's great!

The way I see it is if I sell of my Defi link guages I'll make a fair bit of money back off of them, enough to warrant purchasing some sort of digi dash, just want to make sure that they can monitor everything I do now, which is Oil temp/pressure, water temp and boost.

I take it yours is similar to this, but the Gold instead of Extreme?

And can yours be hooked up to the battery rather than using internal batteries??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...TRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

[Roy]

Yeh, wired up to the car's battery.

If you are really on the hunt, you can have a look at mine at DECA, then look at Stephens and see how much better his is. Maninly because it has 4 wheel speed sensors, mine only one so not so easy to detect wheelspin and brake lock ups etc. Plus things like sterring angle, brake line pressure etc

[phunky_monkey]

Sweet, I'll check them both out at Deca

[blackrex]

I'd better get it running and tuned then...

[tom_g]

Thats for PalmOS, do you know of a PocketPC version?

I was looking for a PocketPC version when i found that. Unfortunately i never found anything useful for pocketpc.

I've been planning to write something for pocketpc but I'm too lazy. I'll let you know if i ever give it a try.

[tuitahi]

I'm biting the bullet and will order one of these puppies. Its a GPS based performance tool designed for cyclists. Have done a bit of research and apparently there are a few motorbikers using these with good results.

http://www.garmin.com/products/edge205/index.jsp

Can get them delivered for ~$260.00

In the link below the jpegs show the data recorded, and you'll notice top speeds over 200km/h!. It registers laptimes down to 100ths but I'm sure there is interpolation involved. Over all it seems to offer a whole bunch of the drift box functions, including mapping, time and speed for specified distance, etc...

http://www.track-daze.co.za/Edge205.htm

Anyone else tried these?

[Sarumatix]

I have one of those blitz boost controllers with the dual screen thingo and it does lap timing.