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joeyoravec · 11-07-2007, 06:32 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by DrStoooopid

I'm kind curious about RPM speed, how would one measure that on a non-ecu vehicle? Put a photocell over the timing cover and paint a white mark on the TDC mark?

If your car has a mechanical tach you can run the cable into a converter too. Otherwise you take it from spark (coil/plug) with an inductive pickup just like a timing light. It looks like Autometer #9117 or #9118 might be what you would want to use?

Also click on Products -> Senders. They have electric oil pressure, boost/vac, temperature, and fuel level senders. Those sensors are good for some of the measurements you asked about earlier.

11-07-2007, 06:32 AM	#10
joeyoravec Constant Bitrate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Livonia, MI Posts: 149	Quote: Originally Posted by DrStoooopid I'm kind curious about RPM speed, how would one measure that on a non-ecu vehicle? Put a photocell over the timing cover and paint a white mark on the TDC mark? If your car has a mechanical tach you can run the cable into a converter too. Otherwise you take it from spark (coil/plug) with an inductive pickup just like a timing light. It looks like Autometer #9117 or #9118 might be what you would want to use? Also click on Products -> Senders. They have electric oil pressure, boost/vac, temperature, and fuel level senders. Those sensors are good for some of the measurements you asked about earlier.