cheapskate infinity add ons?
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cheapskate infinity add ons?
I've talked myself into getting the infinity. The egt probe thru them is about $200 with shipping.
Then the fuel pressure stuff is about another 150 plus shipping.
I'm wondering how to go about getting the needed supplies for the least amount.
For example, They recommend going with this FP sensor. Justin said, as long as it's a 0-5v sensor, it should work with the infinity.
Autometer Sender for 100 psi Oil and Fuel (Full Sweep) #2246 - Gauges- Misc. - Gauges
And that is connected to a 10 pin serial cable from drew tech.
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As for the EGT probe:
Originally Posted by Justin@DP-Tuner
Hi Mike,
You can use any standard K-type thermocouple(EGT probe) you would like. You would just have to purchase the serial cable from Drew Tech($30) and find a circuit board that will convert the millivolts that the thermocouple puts out to a 0-5v range.
So aside from not knowing if 1 serial cable from drew tech will do the job for both.
I'd also like to know if I can put this stuff together for less money and still have a quality product?
Or just get over it and buy it all from DP?
Then the fuel pressure stuff is about another 150 plus shipping.
I'm wondering how to go about getting the needed supplies for the least amount.
For example, They recommend going with this FP sensor. Justin said, as long as it's a 0-5v sensor, it should work with the infinity.
Autometer Sender for 100 psi Oil and Fuel (Full Sweep) #2246 - Gauges- Misc. - Gauges
And that is connected to a 10 pin serial cable from drew tech.
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As for the EGT probe:
Originally Posted by Justin@DP-Tuner
Hi Mike,
You can use any standard K-type thermocouple(EGT probe) you would like. You would just have to purchase the serial cable from Drew Tech($30) and find a circuit board that will convert the millivolts that the thermocouple puts out to a 0-5v range.
So aside from not knowing if 1 serial cable from drew tech will do the job for both.
I'd also like to know if I can put this stuff together for less money and still have a quality product?
Or just get over it and buy it all from DP?
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Sounds like a lot of headache and at least 100-150 in parts plus your time to figure it all out, and assuming your senders for the pressure and the egt match with the signals from the sensors ment for the infinity. It will probably be close, but it sounds like a major pain in the butt to save a couple hundred bucks. Your already spending the 800 on the infinity, what's another 350?
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I've talked myself into getting the infinity. The egt probe thru them is about $200 with shipping.
Then the fuel pressure stuff is about another 150 plus shipping.
I'm wondering how to go about getting the needed supplies for the least amount.
For example, They recommend going with this FP sensor. Justin said, as long as it's a 0-5v sensor, it should work with the infinity.
Autometer Sender for 100 psi Oil and Fuel (Full Sweep) #2246 - Gauges- Misc. - Gauges
And that is connected to a 10 pin serial cable from drew tech.
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As for the EGT probe:
Originally Posted by Justin@DP-Tuner
Hi Mike,
You can use any standard K-type thermocouple(EGT probe) you would like. You would just have to purchase the serial cable from Drew Tech($30) and find a circuit board that will convert the millivolts that the thermocouple puts out to a 0-5v range.
So aside from not knowing if 1 serial cable from drew tech will do the job for both.
I'd also like to know if I can put this stuff together for less money and still have a quality product?
Or just get over it and buy it all from DP?
Then the fuel pressure stuff is about another 150 plus shipping.
I'm wondering how to go about getting the needed supplies for the least amount.
For example, They recommend going with this FP sensor. Justin said, as long as it's a 0-5v sensor, it should work with the infinity.
Autometer Sender for 100 psi Oil and Fuel (Full Sweep) #2246 - Gauges- Misc. - Gauges
And that is connected to a 10 pin serial cable from drew tech.
__________________________________________________ ____
As for the EGT probe:
Originally Posted by Justin@DP-Tuner
Hi Mike,
You can use any standard K-type thermocouple(EGT probe) you would like. You would just have to purchase the serial cable from Drew Tech($30) and find a circuit board that will convert the millivolts that the thermocouple puts out to a 0-5v range.
So aside from not knowing if 1 serial cable from drew tech will do the job for both.
I'd also like to know if I can put this stuff together for less money and still have a quality product?
Or just get over it and buy it all from DP?
The least expensive EGT kit you can get through a reputable company like Autometer with a built in amplifier is $189. This gauge will not work with the INFINITY due to the amplifier already being set up to work with their gauge design.
Hope this helps.
Let me or Justin know if you have any more questions.
Diane
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Of course I want them. The question was, can it be done cheaper?
I.E. Do I need to spend $115 for the autometer sender? Can a less expensive, quality item be used in it's place? I'm sure it's not the only sender that can be used.
Regardless, I think the 2nd poster got it right anyway.
The grand total is about $380 for the inputs I need. I might save $100 doing it myself. It's not worth the effort. The point of the tread is if somebody else already figured it out and could tell me how to do it. Then it would be really worth it.
Also, the FP set up isn't plug and play either. DP doesn't offer the serial cable, and I'm not sure about FP adapter. I don't want to have pay shipping 3X to get the FP set up to work. It's kind of silly that DP doesn't offer the needed serial cable to make certain aspects of their device work.
Shipping on the $30 cable is $16 by itself. Petty maybe, But I don't like parting with my hard earned $ if I don't have to.
I.E. Do I need to spend $115 for the autometer sender? Can a less expensive, quality item be used in it's place? I'm sure it's not the only sender that can be used.
Regardless, I think the 2nd poster got it right anyway.
The grand total is about $380 for the inputs I need. I might save $100 doing it myself. It's not worth the effort. The point of the tread is if somebody else already figured it out and could tell me how to do it. Then it would be really worth it.
Also, the FP set up isn't plug and play either. DP doesn't offer the serial cable, and I'm not sure about FP adapter. I don't want to have pay shipping 3X to get the FP set up to work. It's kind of silly that DP doesn't offer the needed serial cable to make certain aspects of their device work.
Shipping on the $30 cable is $16 by itself. Petty maybe, But I don't like parting with my hard earned $ if I don't have to.
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Of course I want them. The question was, can it be done cheaper?
I.E. Do I need to spend $115 for the autometer sender? Can a less expensive, quality item be used in it's place? I'm sure it's not the only sender that can be used.
Regardless, I think the 2nd poster got it right anyway.
The grand total is about $380 for the inputs I need. I might save $100 doing it myself. It's not worth the effort. The point of the tread is if somebody else already figured it out and could tell me how to do it. Then it would be really worth it.
Also, the FP set up isn't plug and play either. DP doesn't offer the serial cable, and I'm not sure about FP adapter. I don't want to have pay shipping 3X to get the FP set up to work. It's kind of silly that DP doesn't offer the needed serial cable to make certain aspects of their device work.
Shipping on the $30 cable is $16 by itself. Petty maybe, But I don't like parting with my hard earned $ if I don't have to.
I.E. Do I need to spend $115 for the autometer sender? Can a less expensive, quality item be used in it's place? I'm sure it's not the only sender that can be used.
Regardless, I think the 2nd poster got it right anyway.
The grand total is about $380 for the inputs I need. I might save $100 doing it myself. It's not worth the effort. The point of the tread is if somebody else already figured it out and could tell me how to do it. Then it would be really worth it.
Also, the FP set up isn't plug and play either. DP doesn't offer the serial cable, and I'm not sure about FP adapter. I don't want to have pay shipping 3X to get the FP set up to work. It's kind of silly that DP doesn't offer the needed serial cable to make certain aspects of their device work.
Shipping on the $30 cable is $16 by itself. Petty maybe, But I don't like parting with my hard earned $ if I don't have to.
Doesn't really matter once the CEI-hub is ready for sale you won't need the EGT kit we have now.
Diane
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Do you guys know when the CEI hub is going to be released?
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We made a design change.
Added:
4 pressure sensors
4 temp sensors
Everything else is the same.
Hopefully it will be done soon!
Added:
4 pressure sensors
4 temp sensors
Everything else is the same.
Hopefully it will be done soon!
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I must have misunderstood. When I purchase the EGT kit, what else is needed to get the FP working besides the sender and fuel bowl adapter for the sender?
Thanks so much!
Thanks so much!
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Thanks again
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Our EGT kit is ready to drill, tap and plug it in to read EGT's with the INFINITY. For other reading's like Fuel pressure when the CEI-hub is available you can hook that up with our own senders and monitor with the INFINITY.
Sorry if there was any confusion.
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Last edited by DP-Tuner; Jun 10, 2013 at 01:30 PM. Reason: Sorry, a lot of confusion about what is being asked
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Ok, so I still need to go through a 3rd party to get that serial cable for FP.