I have a G2X data logger system and wired it into the tach signal on the ECU. It has the progressive shift lights, and I have it mounted right on the steering column in my line of sight. Totally programmable for # cyls, rpms and steps for the progressive lights. Something to keep in mind is that some people don’t like digital tachs, but personally I focus just on the first two digits.
Cheers,
-aj
Shift lights
goldfish
#12
dwjohn
#13
Hi AJ,
I just bought the G2X myself, any hints or traps to avoid in installing it?
Doug Johnson
screwynewy
#14
I’ve got the same data logger (G2X) and display. I will have to take a picture of the custom bracket that I fabbed up to mount it to the steering column. Its nothing fancy just a piece of sturdy sheet metal that I cut to match the shape of the display and bent it at a 90 degree angle. Then I cut the horizontal section at the bend in about 1 1/2 inches so that I could wrap it around the curve of the steering column. I used the screws and nuts that are on the back of the display to secure it to the bracket and I used a 7" hose clamp to secure it to the steering column. It is positioned perfectly within my steering wheel and solid as a rock.
RichV
#15
I’ve run the ProForm on a Stang. Easy to hook up and setup your shift/RPM point. They are pretty nice and inexpensive. Got a new one off ebay for under $50 shipped a couple of years back.
The autometer "pills" thing is a scam. I got a Autometer shift light used last year for my Saleen. Didn’t feel like buying the pill packs at like $20. So I soldered in a pot and now am able to adjust the shiftpoint at any RPM I want. I don’t remember off the top of my head the range, but it a easy mod you can google.
goldfish
#16
dwjohn wrote:
[quote]Hi AJ,
I just bought the G2X myself, any hints or traps to avoid in installing it?
Doug Johnson[/quote]
Doug, nope - it is really easy. You can be getting GPS signal for speed, lap times, in literally just a few minutes. It will take longer to mount than configure.
I did exactly the same setup as Ken above for the display.
I mounted the brain to plate inside a piece of tupperware in the battery tray location, which made running wires easy and keeps it dry, secure and out of the way.
As far as config, I connected it to a wire on the ECU for the tach signal and you can set the "step" values for the progressive shift lights and the final shift point to suit your needs. I have mine 200 RPM below the rev limiter and I rarely bounce off the limiter anymore. The only odd thing was that it has a setting for the # of cylinders but I had to set it to 2 instead of 6, but it is very accurate.
Cheers,
-aj
screwynewy
#21
Yeah, they are pretty pricey but a good training tool if utilized to its full potential. They can be found on ebay at a pretty decent discount. Look here:
MikeD
#22
screwynewy wrote:
[quote]Yeah, they are pretty pricey but a good training tool if utilized to its full potential. They can be found on ebay at a pretty decent discount. Look here:
I’ve been thinking about getting one, if I do that will be the one.
sharkd
#23
The tach is a VDO Digital X-Treme #333-936 and the shift light (on the column, in front of the slushbox warning light) is an LED VDO Mega-Lite. Total spent was about $275, via eBay.
ilateapex
#24
Another G2X user here. Dan, that is another $275 in addition to your Traqmate right? G2X is a good value when you add it all up. Has the tach and shift lights.
ilateapex
#27
screwynewy wrote:
[quote]Side view:
[/quote]I just installed mine like this. Works great!! I have noticed that the tach reads low on the G2X. Anyone else see this? I get my signal from the small black wire going to the ECU. It red lines at 6350 on the G2X.
Ideas??
Michael O.
jlevie
#28
Becuse of the way it works, I’d be more inclined to believe the G2X display than the analog OE tach. But then independent verification of engine rpm would quickly tell which is more accurate.
goldfish
#29
I verified mine off of an external tach, found it to be very accurate. How far off is your reading?
How are the rest of you G2X guys doing with the software? I am just now getting into it, looking at segment times, optimal lap times, etc. The software is nice - takes a little getting used to/set up but then is easy. There is a good discussion board for the G2X too, and now Trackvision has software to match up your video with lap times. I am doing an HPDE track day on the 20th and may try and do this.
screwynewy
#30
goldfish wrote:
[quote]I verified mine off of an external tach, found it to be very accurate. How far off is your reading?
How are the rest of you G2X guys doing with the software? I am just now getting into it, looking at segment times, optimal lap times, etc. The software is nice - takes a little getting used to/set up but then is easy. There is a good discussion board for the G2X too, and now Trackvision has software to match up your video with lap times. I am doing an HPDE track day on the 20th and may try and do this.[/quote]
I have mapped a few sessions at VIR and segment analysis but I don’t really know what I am doing. It would be helpful to have another drivers data to compare my segment time to. But then I doubt anyone really wants to help me be competitive in races.
ilateapex
#31
The problem is the G2X says I hit the rev limit at 6350 RPM. I did see in the manual where you can calibrate it in setup 2 (while in motion). Maybe I just need to do this.
Michael O.