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21st August 2012, 21:22
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Oil pressure gauge
Worth it? Or just a distraction while on track.
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22nd August 2012, 12:44
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If you only look at it once every 2 laps you could prevent serious damage to your engine , in comparisonto not having any information at all.
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22nd August 2012, 12:56
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If you set the gauges correctly so that at optium the needles are pointing all straight up everytime you hit the straight a glance down and look to make sure there all pointing up and not bending to the right its all good, thats what i did in karting... I had digital readouts but had enough of a chance to look, read them, read a book and look back up, its how well you know the tracks and how long you know youve got before having to brake... As above, it can save serious damage to the motor...
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22nd August 2012, 19:34
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They are fair
But generally.. Unless there is a light or buzzer.. By the time you realise it's too late
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22nd August 2012, 21:01
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my mate has a shift light on his steering column as a warning to save his engine lol very simple and would definatly get your attention if pressure drops
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oh really.....
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22nd August 2012, 21:39
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Just thinking about starvation on track but as said how much damage is done by the time you notice it.
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22nd August 2012, 21:45
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Long corner starvation.... Wont read up quick enough on the gauge... Itll knock the end out first...
Baffle the sumpy poos :-)
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22nd August 2012, 21:55
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Anyone had starvation issues?
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23rd August 2012, 13:25
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No... and I'm on soft slicks.
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23rd August 2012, 13:35
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No... and I'm on soft slicks.
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Can only see what happens 
Have a Brands day coming soon, will be on 888's.
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23rd August 2012, 14:13
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Dave, serious question, how often do you hold long sweeping corners though, the ones that would likely be real surge inducing? From what I've seen of your (very cool) videos, it's sharp aggressive corners one after another, rather than (say) a long drawn out, tightening bend or something.
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23rd August 2012, 14:23
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Clearways at brands... Thatll starve a motor!!
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23rd August 2012, 15:20
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These engines are not normally that bad for oil pick up, I know many Saxo do track days and be ok.
Just go and enjoy the day, and keep a eye on the levels.
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23rd August 2012, 18:15
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ive been.hooning mine around gerrards on r888s with a diff and not had starvation issues
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i passed over 5 years ago now. 3 points no crashes. I'm too good to crash...
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oh really.....
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23rd August 2012, 19:54
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ive been.hooning mine around gerrards on r888s with a diff and not had starvation issues
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Same, but with A048's.
(I do have a PugSport sump baffle though)
My dash only has tacho, water temp and oil pressure. Don't need to know anything else lol.
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23rd August 2012, 21:03
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i dont have anything baffle wise
and i dont go slow im coming out at about 90-95ish most of the way through 4th that should give enough lateral g to do something but nothing
that said when i had my high comp engine not a pissy 8v i did get a baffle just to play safe so i didnt ruin it
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i passed over 5 years ago now. 3 points no crashes. I'm too good to crash...
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oh really.....
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29th October 2012, 08:43
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Quote:
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Anyone had starvation issues?
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yes, cadwell. pooped a bottom end.
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29th October 2012, 08:44
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^^ before quaife and a baffled sump.
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6th November 2012, 20:28
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fit the pressure pickup here????????????????????????????
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6th November 2012, 20:31
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ai mate
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