I agree that a light is better than a gauge, but I think a loud buzzer is
even better than a light. Been using one for 20 years now.
Bruce
----- Original Message -----
From: <bthatch@juno.com>
To: <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 2:34 PM
Subject: Gauges in stock?
> Better than gauges for autocrossing is a big bright light that comes on
> when the oil pressure gets too low. There isn't enough time to look at
> any stinkin' gauges during autocross runs. BTW, synthetics can handle
> ungodly amounts of oil temperature, like up to 500 degrees. Oil
> starvation is the most important concern in autocross. Talk to Richard
> Beecher about what happened to his SS Z06 on a skidpad.
>
> Rich Shafer has this on his CP Trans Am. It saved his engine when I was
> driving it at a school last year and the light came on during a slow
> corner, I immediately drove it straight off course. Apparently, the trap
> doors on his oil pan weren't working properly and he hadn't hooked up his
> Accusump.
>
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