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Mister_Fitz:
I'm planing to get a data logger for my FED. I have been looking for a while but haven't found any that feels 100% right.
What data logger systems are you running? What experiences do you have, which systems are good and which once are great?

My FED has 150" WB runs a NA sbc with alky injection, mag and a PG trans.

I want a system that have lots of channels since I plan to record pretty much everything I can. All from EGT to mag current to wheelie bar speed.
The system needs to be compatible with universal sensors, for example to scale a 0-5 Volt signal from a universal sensor to what ever unit it measures. And the same for sensors that has a pulse/frequency output. It would also be good if the logger had a CAN-bus that could be used to connect other sensors.

I have seen that some data loggers has a display unit. I do not see the benefits of that and would rather have the possibility to use a Laptop to view the sensors online.

What could you recommend? :)

GlennLever:
I run a RPM Performance

I have a pretty basic unit (DL20, 20 channel) which is expandable to more channels if needed.

I collect RPM, Coolant temp, Fuel Pressure, G-Force, Blower Pressure, Voltage, Oil Pressure, EGT's on each cylinder, Drive shaft speed

Customer service is just outstanding

Link http://www.rpmperf.com/

Mister_Fitz:
Any one with any experience of Racepak and Computech?
Are there any other brands that are used out there?

dreracecar:
learn to tune without, that way when the system crashes you can still race

JrFuel Hayden:
Fitz, I have been racing with a RacePak V300 for 12 years, in JrFuel which is not a bracket [ 7.60 pr 7.0] class. Bruce is right "learn to race with-out a computer" and Bruce has been racing a long time with his combo, and has learned how to race "old school ". If you don't have the time or want to get at it  ASAP I would suggest RacePak. It's what the pro's use, but the most expensive. I heard Alan Johnson was gathering 100 points of input. RacePak is the most common data system I have seen. If you are not using a magneto, RacePak has a "Sportsman" system for under $1k. As far as the V300, the cost depends on what you want it to record. Best is to call RacePak for your application. I record  engine RPM,  driveshaft RPM [ ie wheel speed] fuel, oil, & trans pressure, fuel flow, fuel CC per turn, all 8 EGT's, head temp, forward and sideways G forces, battery voltage, vacuum, trans brake release, and engine/ driveshaft ratio [ trans slippage]. Also a video  that we can look at on my RacePak laptop and then stop it to see what the video and the RacePak charts are showing us. I am always trying new combo's, & parts to improve our performance and can't imagine racing with-out my RacePak.
I know SouthWest JrFuel Association teams and some N/FC mostly run RPM system, it's less expensive and has fewer inputs available.
RPM and RacePak would be the only two I would call if I were you. If you'd like to see what I do, come out to Bakersfield Calif for the annual March Meet the 1'st week-end in March, or any of the NHRA Heritage Jr Fuel races and check all of us JrFuel teams using RacePak.
RacePak is at all the NHRA national events, visit them if you have a chance.

Jon

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