What are your top 3 items you would like to monitor on your 370z?

MotorvateDIY · 12-23-2021, 01:47 PM

I have been working on developing a low cost, DIY gauge mini-dash for the 370z and G37.

What are your top 3 items you would like to monitor in real time, with a gauge?

Items like:
Engine oil pressure, differential oil temperature, fuel pressure, air/fuel ratio, engine coolant temp (actual, not what the gauge shows) or individual tire pressures.

or list anything else.

Thanks in advance!

Dreadnaught · 12-23-2021, 02:31 PM

Oil pressure, oil temp and coolant temp like it should have been from the factory.

MotorvateDIY · 12-23-2021, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreadnaught

Oil pressure, oil temp and coolant temp like it should have been from the factory.

Thanks! I've made a note of your reply.
AND I agree... those are the 3 critical items to know.

To be honest, when I am testing the CAN bus/Bluetooth gauges, I find it very reassuring that my oil pressure is more than the minimum spec at 80C/176F... and even at 92C/198F

Darkmann · 12-23-2021, 03:53 PM

Tire pressure and temp - the book says the system will tell the driver when tire pressure is unacceptably low. It would be nice to know ahead of time. Tire temps, mostly for those who track.

MotorvateDIY · 12-23-2021, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkmann

Tire pressure and temp - the book says the system will tell the driver when tire pressure is unacceptably low. It would be nice to know ahead of time. Tire temps, mostly for those who track.

Actual tire pressure is no problem.... but the tire (air) temp is not available with the factory sensors. (from what I have seen)

However, for those that track, I think real time tire surface temperature at the left, middle and right side of each tire (with data logging) would be informative.

I will add these to the list. The IR (infra-red) tire temps will take a bit of time to develop a low cost easy to use sytsem. (aka wireless)

loiro370z · 12-23-2021, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dreadnaught

Oil pressure, oil temp and coolant temp like it should have been from the factory.

same

Rusty · 12-23-2021, 06:48 PM

Oil pressure, water temperature two that should be added.

Tranny temperature if an automatic.

Boosted, fuel pressure and afr.

Track, diff temperature.

MotorvateDIY · 12-23-2021, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Oil pressure, water temperature two that should be added.
Tranny temperature if an automatic.
Boosted, fuel pressure and afr.
Track, diff temperature.

Thanks for the input!
Just to clarify... you want to know the surface temperature of the road/track?
I can do that with an IR temp sensor... The same sensor I use to get tire surface temps.

Also since I am from the Great White North (Toronto) I don't understand "water temperature" since that stuff freezes solid. I assume you mean engine coolant temp

abm89 · 12-23-2021, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Oil pressure, water temperature two that should be added.

Tranny temperature if an automatic.

Boosted, fuel pressure and afr.

Track, diff temperature.

This is pretty much a perfect list.

JARblue · 12-24-2021, 06:23 AM

I added oil pressure gauge and AFR gauge with a wideband sensor. Coolant temps might be nice.

Rusty · 12-24-2021, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MotorvateDIY

Thanks for the input!
Just to clarify... you want to know the surface temperature of the road/track?
I can do that with an IR temp sensor... The same sensor I use to get tire surface temps.

Also since I am from the Great White North (Toronto) I don't understand "water temperature" since that stuff freezes solid. I assume you mean engine coolant temp

Water temp and coolant temp. Same thing.

I have a temp sensor in my diff cover.

abm89 · 12-24-2021, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I added oil pressure gauge and AFR gauge with a wideband sensor. Coolant temps might be nice.

Coolant temps ARE nice. Especially with a vented hood. I like watching the number drop whenever I get going on a highway.

Tractionless · 01-08-2022, 12:02 PM

ECUTek covers it for me other than oil pressure and trans temp so I added those 2 gauges.

If ECUTek would get off their rump (doubtful now with 400Z out) to tap the .pid for the trans. temp it would show up on my tablet as well.

dave11 · 01-11-2022, 09:13 AM

It would be nice to swap out the clock for oil pressure.

12-23-2021, 01:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
MotorvateDIY Base Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Toronto Posts: 203 Drives: G37 Sport Rep Power: 6788	What are your top 3 items you would like to monitor on your 370z? I have been working on developing a low cost, DIY gauge mini-dash for the 370z and G37. What are your top 3 items you would like to monitor in real time, with a gauge? Items like: Engine oil pressure, differential oil temperature, fuel pressure, air/fuel ratio, engine coolant temp (actual, not what the gauge shows) or individual tire pressures. or list anything else. Thanks in advance! Spartan 1771, JARblue, cv129 and 4 others like this.

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Dreadnaught Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Farmington, Utah Posts: 582 Drives: 14 SR 370z 6MT Rep Power: 10139	Oil pressure, oil temp and coolant temp like it should have been from the factory. 2011 Nismo#91, MotorvateDIY and Blizzak like this. __________________ Ford Diesel and Heavy Line Technician at your service.

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Darkmann Base Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Maryland Posts: 18 Drives: MY96 Z32 TT, MY20 Z3 Rep Power: 3358	Tire pressure and temp - the book says the system will tell the driver when tire pressure is unacceptably low. It would be nice to know ahead of time. Tire temps, mostly for those who track. MotorvateDIY likes this.

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,862 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	Oil pressure, water temperature two that should be added. Tranny temperature if an automatic. Boosted, fuel pressure and afr. Track, diff temperature. JARblue, Hotrodz, abm89 and 1 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I added oil pressure gauge and AFR gauge with a wideband sensor. Coolant temps might be nice. Hotrodz likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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Tractionless A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Atlantic SE Posts: 1,237 Drives: '10 K23 ST 7AT Rep Power: 30525	ECUTek covers it for me other than oil pressure and trans temp so I added those 2 gauges. If ECUTek would get off their rump (doubtful now with 400Z out) to tap the .pid for the trans. temp it would show up on my tablet as well. __________________ Toys Not Tots

01-11-2022, 09:13 AM	#14 (permalink)
dave11 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 139 Drives: 2020 370Z 6M Rep Power: 2979	It would be nice to swap out the clock for oil pressure. Darkmann likes this.

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