{"id":13090,"date":"2010-11-14T21:05:49","date_gmt":"2010-11-15T04:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/?p=13090"},"modified":"2013-10-28T09:01:33","modified_gmt":"2013-10-28T16:01:33","slug":"auto-meter-data-acquisition-review-time-for-200mph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/auto-meter-data-acquisition-review-time-for-200mph\/","title":{"rendered":"Auto Meter Data Acquisition Review &#8211; Time for 200MPH+"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fauto-meter-data-acquisition-review-time-for-200mph%2F&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F10%2FCIMG4789.jpg&amp;description=Auto+Meter+Data+Acquisition+Review+%E2%80%93+Time+for+200MPH%2B\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[13090]\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/auto-meter-data-acquisition-review-time-for-200mph\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/auto-meter-data-acquisition-review-time-for-200mph\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Auto Meter Data Acquisition Review \u2013 Time for 200MPH+\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/auto-meter-data-acquisition-review-time-for-200mph\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Auto Meter Data Acquisition Review \u2013 Time for 200MPH+&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/auto-meter-data-acquisition-review-time-for-200mph\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/auto-meter-data-acquisition-review-time-for-200mph\/\" data-text=\"Auto Meter Data Acquisition Review \u2013 Time for 200MPH+\" data-desc=\"Auto Meter STACK for Bonneville Salt Flats Racing From the analog data of \"Old School\" and to accuracy, speed and ease of digital data logging. That's the simple goal here. From there, the Volk Brothers Racing 1929 Model A roadster is looking to use the data at the race track to modify or update the\" data-image=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/CIMG4789.jpg\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><h3>Auto Meter STACK for Bonneville Salt Flats Racing<\/h3>\n<p>From the analog data of &#8220;Old School&#8221; and to accuracy, speed and ease of digital data logging. That&#8217;s the simple goal here. From there, the Volk Brothers Racing 1929 Model A roadster is looking to use the data at the race track to modify or update the engine setup to ultimately go fast and break a record. Then, the reality of salt flats racing steps in&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/CIMG4789.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[13090]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13125\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: black 2px solid;\" title=\"Volk Bros and Autometer team up at Speed Week 2010\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/CIMG4789.jpg\" alt=\"Volk Bros, Autometer, Speed Week 2010\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/CIMG4789.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/CIMG4789-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/CIMG4789-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/CIMG4789-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><em><br \/>\nPhoto courtesy of SCTA website<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Backing up a step, <a title=\"Racing data aquistion\" href=\"http:\/\/www.autometer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Auto Meter Gauges<\/strong><\/a>, Volk Brothers Racing and <a title=\"Hot Rod and Custom Car Community\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\"><strong>MyRideisMe.com<\/strong><\/a> teamed up for <strong>Speed Week 2010<\/strong> and <strong>World of Speed<\/strong> for some high speed runs down the Bonneville Salt Flats.\u00a0 Our salt infested friends, the Volk family, run a Ford roadster with a fuel injected big block Chevy engine. They compete in the B\/GR (373ci-449ci engine\/Racing Gas, Roadster) class at Bonneville during Bonneville Speed Week and the Utah Salt Flats Racing Associations World of Speed.<\/p>\n<div style=\"float: right; width: 150px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,Georgia; font-size: 20px; line-height: 24px; color: #bf571d; text-align: right;\">&#8220;&#8230;all while trying to keep a 200 mph rolling brick on a straight line for 5 miles.&#8221;<\/div>\n<p>The Volk family salt flat racing pedigree includes (what seems like) 200 mph club membership for everyone of driving age in the Volk family. To get in the two-club, you have to <a title=\"Setting a land speed record\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/setting-speed-record-bonneville\/\" target=\"_blank\">set a record<\/a> <strong><em>and <\/em><\/strong>run over 200 mph. Starting with Dad, Larry Volk, he&#8217;s the outgoing president of the two-club, and sons Dallas and Pat, and daughter Alison, are also 200 mph club members running this roadster. With the success of the Volks family racing, it was a no-brainer for Auto Meter to team up.<\/p>\n<p>The Volks and their\u00a0roadster (aka &#8220;the brick that could&#8221;)\u00a0have held various records, including the B\/GR record in the past. The class record was and still is (for this year anyway) 232.346 MPH set by Wilson &amp; Waters in 2003.\u00a0\u00a0 With a fresh engine, fresh black paint and the new <a title=\"Data logger gauge set\" href=\"http:\/\/www.autometer.com\/dataloggers.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Auto Meter STACK Pro Comp Data Logger,<\/a> hopes were high for another record and a two-club &#8220;Red Hat&#8221; for drivers Brady Nish (yes, of the veteran land speed racing Nish family) and Chauncey Filler.<\/p>\n<h3>Review of Auto Meter Stack Pro Comp Data Logger<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Autometer-Data-logger.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[13090]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-13370\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Autometer Data logger Interface\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Autometer-Data-logger-300x166.jpg\" alt=\"race car data acquisition, Autometer Data logger Interface\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Autometer-Data-logger-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Autometer-Data-logger-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/Autometer-Data-logger.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Below, Dallas Volk tells recaps the Auto Meter STACK gauge install, general review, \u00a0setup and advantages over their previous tuning methods.<\/p>\n<p>Let me start with a little background: The Volk Brothers Racing team&#8217;s been running since the 60\u2019s and we&#8217;ve set many records with a top speed of 250+ MPH.<\/p>\n<p>Our tuning for the last 40 years has been \u201cold school\u201d using analog gauges for temperatures and oil and fuel pressure . After every run we&#8217;d read plugs to check air\/fuel condition (rich or lean) then decide if we needed to retard or advance timing. We&#8217;d rely on the drivers memory of analog gauge readings to give us oil pressure and water temp data throughout the run and his\/her feelings on whether the clutch is slipping all while trying to keep a 200 mph rolling brick on a straight line for 5 miles. Needless to say, the data&#8217;s not as accurate as an engine\u00a0tuner would desire&#8230; This is an obvious advantage for a data acquisition system.<em><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Keep this on the down low: <\/em>As a driver, I used to lie about shift point rpm\u2019s because one blower motor had a cam with a 200 HP nitrous shot-like burst at 5200 rpm. The car wanted to swap ends at speed and I didn&#8217;t!. The motor owner wanted me shifting at 7000 rpm\u2019s which dropped me to 5000 rpm\u2019s after the shift. To avoid the 200 mph hula I would shift at 7400 to keep after-shift R&#8217;s at 5400. The motor owner would throw a rod if he knew this.\u00a0 Shhhhhh&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" style=\"font-style: italic;\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/analog-gauge-setup.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[13090]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13144\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: black 2px solid;\" title=\"The Volk Bros old school analog gauge setup\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/analog-gauge-setup.JPG\" alt=\"Volk Bros Racing, analog gauges, Autometer, Bonneville Salt Flats\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/analog-gauge-setup.JPG 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/analog-gauge-setup-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/analog-gauge-setup-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/analog-gauge-setup-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThis photo shows what the Auto Meter gauges used before the data logger setup.\u00a0 These gauges saw 20+ years of usage in the rough and salty Bonneville environment.<\/p>\n<p>After much research, and some guidance from Auto Meter, we decided to go with the <strong><a title=\"Data logger gauge set\" href=\"http:\/\/www.autometer.com\/dataloggers.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Auto Meter STACK Pro Comp Data Logger<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 The high-tech data logging system should be great for tuning, but a sad day for hiding shift rpm&#8217;s from engine owners!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/New-dash-for-STACK-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[13090]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13132\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: black 2px solid;\" title=\"New dash for STACK Volk Bros 1929 Bonneville Roadster\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/New-dash-for-STACK-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster.JPG\" alt=\"custom aluminum dash, Autometer STACK, Volk Bros, 1929, Bonneville Roadster\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/New-dash-for-STACK-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster.JPG 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/New-dash-for-STACK-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/New-dash-for-STACK-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/New-dash-for-STACK-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nTo get started, a new dash was fabricated from aluminum with the hole cut out for the STACK unit. (Thanks to our friends from Structural Steel and Plate in North Salt Lake City, Utah)\u00a0\u00a0I can already see the benefit of\u00a0 the single gauge because its one object to look at instead of four.\u00a0 Imagine trying to look at four separate gauges while driving over 200 mph.<\/p>\n<p><em><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/STACK-installed-in-new-dash-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[13090]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13136\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: black 2px solid;\" title=\"STACK installed in new dash Volk Bros 1929 Bonneville Roadster\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/STACK-installed-in-new-dash-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster.JPG\" alt=\"race car data acquisition, Volk Bros, 1929 Bonneville Roadster, LCD Display\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/STACK-installed-in-new-dash-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster.JPG 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/STACK-installed-in-new-dash-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/STACK-installed-in-new-dash-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/STACK-installed-in-new-dash-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Why this Data Logger? First reason: The Auto Meter data logger interface. Starting with the classic Auto Meter tach, below is a simple and easy to read LED display where the driver can monitor up to four different inputs clearly. The data logger will also display alarms for anything you&#8217;re measuring such as low oil pressure. Again, an alarm or &#8220;idiot light&#8221; for critical info at speed was a huge benefit for the team.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/top-view-new-STACK-setup-for-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[13090]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13137\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: black 2px solid;\" title=\"New Autometer STACK setup for Volk Bros 1929 Bonneville Roadster\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/top-view-new-STACK-setup-for-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster.JPG\" alt=\"Autometer, STACK, Volk Bros, 1929 Bonneville Roadster,race car data acquisition\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/top-view-new-STACK-setup-for-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster.JPG 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/top-view-new-STACK-setup-for-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/top-view-new-STACK-setup-for-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/top-view-new-STACK-setup-for-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nSTACK unit is installed, now time to wire it up with the various sensors.<\/p>\n<p>Second reason: We reviewed many different data logging systems and knew that Auto Meter was a strong manufacturer of gauges (our previous set-up had all Auto Meter gauges) but Auto Meter wasn&#8217;t well known in the data logging world. I had heard from some people that Auto Meter didn&#8217;t put out a very good product for data logging. What these people didn&#8217;t know, and I actually found out from a \u201ctechie\u201d of a competitor, is that Auto Meter teamed with a company called STACK. STACK made the Auto Meter data logging systems as reliable and user friendly as the gauges Auto Meter&#8217;s known for.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/rear-view-of-STACK-wiring-and-sensors.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[13090]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13134\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: black 2px solid;\" title=\"Rear view of STACK wiring and sensors\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/rear-view-of-STACK-wiring-and-sensors.JPG\" alt=\"STACK, wiring harness, 1929 roadster, hot rod\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/rear-view-of-STACK-wiring-and-sensors.JPG 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/rear-view-of-STACK-wiring-and-sensors-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/rear-view-of-STACK-wiring-and-sensors-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/rear-view-of-STACK-wiring-and-sensors-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe backside of the dash showing the wiring for all the sensors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Install<\/strong><br \/>\nOnce we received our data logger and sensors we started the install. The sensors we decided to go with for now (we will be adding more)\u00a0 were\u00a0 two pressure sensors, one for oil and one for fuel at the nozzles, one water temp sensor, drive line RPM, and two O2 sensors, one for each collector. The install went great! With the new 3\/8&#8243; aluminum dash, we slipped the data logger in and started stringing wires and connecting sensors.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/oil-pressure-sensor-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[13090]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13133\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: black 2px solid;\" title=\"Oil pressure sensor Volk Bros 1929 Bonneville Roadster\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/oil-pressure-sensor-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster.JPG\" alt=\"automotive data acquisition,Oil pressure, Volk Bros, 1929, Bonneville Roadster\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/oil-pressure-sensor-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster.JPG 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/oil-pressure-sensor-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/oil-pressure-sensor-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/oil-pressure-sensor-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nOil Pressure sensor plumbed and wired up.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/fuel-pressure-sensor-Autometer-STACK-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[13090]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13128\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: black 2px solid;\" title=\"Fuel pressure sensor on the Volk Bros 1929 Bonneville Roadster\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/fuel-pressure-sensor-Autometer-STACK-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster.JPG\" alt=\"fuel pressure sensor, Autometer STACK, Volk Bros, 1929, Bonneville Roadster\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/fuel-pressure-sensor-Autometer-STACK-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster.JPG 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/fuel-pressure-sensor-Autometer-STACK-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/fuel-pressure-sensor-Autometer-STACK-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/fuel-pressure-sensor-Autometer-STACK-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nFuel Pressure sensor hooked up at the intake manifold.<\/p>\n<p>The install was very easy and the only thing to be cautious of is documenting which sensors go to which ports on the race data logger.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Designer-channel.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[13090]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13126\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: black 2px solid;\" title=\"Designer channels for the Autometer STACK\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Designer-channel.JPG\" alt=\"Autometer STACK, sensor channel display, automotive data acquisition\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Designer-channel.JPG 797w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Designer-channel-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Designer-channel-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Designer-channel-400x302.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThis is a screenshot showing how each sensor is programmed into the STACK.<\/p>\n<p>Programming the sensors to the data logger was equally easy. Auto Meter and STACK did a great job on their GUI in the setup program. Just grab the picture of the sensor type you want on the screen and drag it to the input you want. I couldn\u2019t be happier with how easy the install was.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Autometer-STACK-wiring-bundle-next-to-the-BBC.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[13090]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13122\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: black 2px solid;\" title=\"Autometer STACK wiring bundle next to the BBC\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Autometer-STACK-wiring-bundle-next-to-the-BBC.JPG\" alt=\"racing data acquisition systems, Autometer STACK, BBC, Big Block Chevy\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Autometer-STACK-wiring-bundle-next-to-the-BBC.JPG 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Autometer-STACK-wiring-bundle-next-to-the-BBC-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Autometer-STACK-wiring-bundle-next-to-the-BBC-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Autometer-STACK-wiring-bundle-next-to-the-BBC-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe STACK\u00a0unit and\u00a0the associated wiring and converter next to the potent Big Block Chevy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Using the Race Car Data Acquisition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>OK&#8230; here&#8217;s where we ran into a little trouble. The user instructions for operation of the STACK are pretty weak . The instructions \u00a0explain how to setup the programming but oddly enough I\u00a0couldn&#8217;t\u00a0find how to start the actual data logging! At first then, we used the laptop connected to the data logger on the starting line to start and stop data logging. It was by accident\u00a0while our driver was resetting the low oil pressure alarm\u00a0that he\u00a0held the reset button for three seconds and the display read \u201clogging run\u201d. We already mentioned this to Auto Meter and they&#8217;re checking into it.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Larry-and-Pat-Volk-installing-sensors-on-the-roadster.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[13090]\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13129\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: black 2px solid;\" title=\"Larry and Pat Volk installing sensors on the roadster\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Larry-and-Pat-Volk-installing-sensors-on-the-roadster.JPG\" alt=\"Larry Volk, 200 MPH Club, model a roadster, big block chevy, racing data acquisition systems\" width=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Larry-and-Pat-Volk-installing-sensors-on-the-roadster.JPG 1024w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Larry-and-Pat-Volk-installing-sensors-on-the-roadster-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Larry-and-Pat-Volk-installing-sensors-on-the-roadster-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Larry-and-Pat-Volk-installing-sensors-on-the-roadster-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nLarry Volk wearing his 2-Club Red Hat while installing sensors and bundling the wiring along side son Pat.<\/p>\n<p>Other than\u00a0the simple problem of actually recording the race data&#8230; the system performed flawlessly! After the first run at 218 mph, we were amazed at how much the data helped. We could see air\/fuel mixture, oil pressure, water temp, fuel pressure, and clutch slip recorded side by side throughout the entire run. \u00a0Our driver also noted how easy it was to read the display in the darkness of the cockpit.<\/p>\n<p>All the data were were getting was cool, but we all thought about how much we&#8217;d been missing using old school tuning and troubleshooting. I don\u2019t know how we made it without some of the other functions too. We programmed an alarm to go off at a certain temperature so the driver knew when to turn on the water pump without having to monitor the temp gauge, and another alarm for low oil pressure, a potential engine saver! \u00a0Having these alarm features and the improved visibility of the tach allows the driver to focus on driving. That&#8217;s great for both safety and performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong>I highly recommend the Auto Meter Pro Comp STACK. It was very easy install, and overall, very\u00a0easy to run. The data mining and configuring is easy and has the ability to stack one run on top of the other for comparison which is really cool to see the improvements (or not!) your tuning work did. For the future, the data logger can handle many sensors so we plan on adding O2 sensors on each exhaust pipe rather than just at the collector so we can tune each cylinder. We&#8217;lll put another fuel pressure sensor at the pump too so we can compare between pressure at the pump and the nozzles.<\/p>\n<p>I wish we would have gone this route years ago.<\/p>\n<p><em>Thanks Dallas!\u00a0 Sounds like the Auto Meter STACK gauge and data logging setup is perfect for land speed racing.\u00a0 Thanks to the Volk Bros Racing Team for sharing this info with us at MyRideisMe.\u00a0 See below for more photos of the install.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/engine-temp-sensor-Autometer-STACK-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[13090]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-13127\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Engine temp sensor Autometer STACK Volk Bros 1929 Bonneville Roadster\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/engine-temp-sensor-Autometer-STACK-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-150x112.jpg\" alt=\"tach, Engine temp sensor Autometer STACK Volk Bros 1929 Bonneville Roadster\" width=\"150\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/engine-temp-sensor-Autometer-STACK-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/engine-temp-sensor-Autometer-STACK-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/engine-temp-sensor-Autometer-STACK-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/engine-temp-sensor-Autometer-STACK-Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster.JPG 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Megan-checking-the-valves-on-the-BBC-Volk-Bros-1929-Roadster.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[13090]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-13130\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Megan Volk checking the valves on the BBC Volk Bros 1929 Roadster\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Megan-checking-the-valves-on-the-BBC-Volk-Bros-1929-Roadster-150x112.jpg\" alt=\"racing data acquisition systems, 1929 Roadster\" width=\"150\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Megan-checking-the-valves-on-the-BBC-Volk-Bros-1929-Roadster-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Megan-checking-the-valves-on-the-BBC-Volk-Bros-1929-Roadster-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Megan-checking-the-valves-on-the-BBC-Volk-Bros-1929-Roadster-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Megan-checking-the-valves-on-the-BBC-Volk-Bros-1929-Roadster.JPG 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Autometer-STACK-wiring-bundle-O2-sensor-signal-converter.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[13090]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-13123\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Autometer STACK wiring bundle O2 sensor signal converter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Autometer-STACK-wiring-bundle-O2-sensor-signal-converter-150x112.jpg\" alt=\"Autometer STACK wiring,racing O2 sensor, racing data acquisition systems\" width=\"150\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Autometer-STACK-wiring-bundle-O2-sensor-signal-converter-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Autometer-STACK-wiring-bundle-O2-sensor-signal-converter-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Autometer-STACK-wiring-bundle-O2-sensor-signal-converter-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Autometer-STACK-wiring-bundle-O2-sensor-signal-converter.JPG 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-B-GR-side.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[13090]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-13138\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Volk Bros 1929 Bonneville Roadster B-GR side\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-B-GR-side-150x112.jpg\" alt=\"Volk Bros 1929 Bonneville Roadster B-GR side\" width=\"150\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-B-GR-side-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-B-GR-side-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-B-GR-side-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Volk-Bros-1929-Bonneville-Roadster-B-GR-side.JPG 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Autometer-STACK-wiring-bundle-and-DVR-camera.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[13090]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-13121\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 4px;\" title=\"Autometer STACK wiring bundle and DVR camera\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Autometer-STACK-wiring-bundle-and-DVR-camera-150x112.jpg\" alt=\"Autometer STACK DVR camera\" width=\"150\" height=\"112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Autometer-STACK-wiring-bundle-and-DVR-camera-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Autometer-STACK-wiring-bundle-and-DVR-camera-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Autometer-STACK-wiring-bundle-and-DVR-camera-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Autometer-STACK-wiring-bundle-and-DVR-camera.JPG 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a class=\"highslide\" onclick=\"return vz.expand(this)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/10\/Autometer-STACK-installed-1929-Bonneville-Roadster.JPG\" rel=\"lightbox[13090]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-13120\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; 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