Outside temp and Inside temp

[Type-R]

Basically i wanted to now how much temp the air was being blasted into my car compared to outside temp.

So i got two temperature modules from maplins and wired them in, they run of thier own small watch battery.

One of them in postioned on top of the driver side headlamp away from engine heat tucked under the bonnet away from direct sunlight, and loads of atmospheric air passes past it gettin an accurate reading.

Second one in postioned in the induction pipe a few inches away from the TB. So it reads accurately the temp of air being forced in.

Results seem to be good so far. Heres pic of them standstill

and heres a pic of it moving at the speed shown

and that further went down to the amount shown once i was on the dual carraigeway doing 40mph.

looks like the intercooler is working then i suppose lol!

 

[Alienfish360]

How much were these? I may pick some up

 

[Type-R]

they are 6.99 each.

Whats normal air temp for good combustion?

The air temp of air going into my TB is always around 3c warmer than outside air temp, at this time of year. In winter i am expecting much cooler air temps than currently.

 

[NeX]

lloks good mate, thats a clever idea

sorry to go off topic but where did you get that mirror adjuster from (white thing on the right hand side)

thanks

 

[rlees85]

good idea that

 

[Arnold]

good idea that

agreed!

 

[JamieGti]

Like glue?

good idea that

Yeah I agree!
However... are you using cable ties to hold them on?
I like that style I have to admit!
Light weight and functional!
According to Puma Racing it's 22C!
You're not far off!

I like!

-JamieGti

 

[Raceworx]

did you find any backlit ones dude?

 

[Type-R]

the electric mirror adjuster was standard i just sprayed it silver when i colour coded the dash.

nah could not find the backlit ones! its not so good at night cant really see what they say, not to bothered though, as most of my driving is in the daytime i suppose.

found a problem today which i will rectify tommorow, the front headlight mounted thermostat gets hotter that the engine reading once you stand stationery after turning the engine off, so i am going to take the thermostat further out down to the bottom part of the front bumper away from engine heat for even more accurate reading.