Edelbrock Data Logger

I know data loggers have been covered many times on ITA and I went back over the posts but I didn't see anything about the Edelbrock. I have a NF/C I'm looking to put a data recorder on and have an opportunity to purchase a used Edelbrock's advanced drag package (part number 91004). Has anybody here used one? Is it reliable? Pros / cons?
Thanks, Gary. 1-716-713-9985

 

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it's junk for a blown car. There are plenty of posts about it. If you want value get a RPM logger.

 

Pass

Same yourself time and aggravation. Fought it for 2 years. Check out computech. Good bang for the buck

 

Just like Mike and Danny, I had issues with mine at first. I don't run a Mag but a MSD-10 Plus. I had it in two cars. While in the first car, it worked flawlessly. When I put it in the next car, I started to have issues with sporadic recording or not recording at all. It would work fine when idling but not always capture a run. After fighting it for a season, it turns out it was too close to the MSD box, I didn't have great grounds and I had noise on the power leads. I moved the recorder, made better grounds and put a MSD capacitor in the power line. That pretty much fixed the issues I experienced. The only other issue I experienced is that it uses the RS-232 serial cable and most of the current laptops have USB ports so you need a converter for it. The converter gave me more grief than the noise issue. Worked great with the older laptop.

The Edelbrock unit gives you good information but is somewhat of a pain to expand. You need to add wires to the harness, not too bad but it takes some work. On the flipside, there are sources for cheaper sensors than other models.

Yes, I have mine for sale and it may be the one you are referring too. Can’t vouch how it will work with a Mag, assuming that the N/FC will have a SuperMag III if I remember the rules correctly. I do think the unit is more sensitive to EMI or electrical noise than say a RacePak or RPM unit so that would have to be taken into consideration. I would do a search as has been suggested, works for some and not for others. Why am I selling mine? I’m going to a RacePak so I can integrate it with the new PowerGrid from MSD. I also just sent off a check to RacePak for $6000.00 for the pleasure of doing that.

Tom

 

The one I have has the serial number of 000001 and says made in Canada.
Not sure how old it is but it might be the first one. It worked great until I put a mag in the car and then the fun began. Sent it in to have all the latest updates and after two years of chasing one issue after another I got smart and ordered a new Racepac system. Best thing about the Racepak system is when dealing with vendors or other racers, they say, send me a couple runs to look over and now I can...

Steve

 

same you some hassle, get a race pak!

 

RPM is the only way to go..I have a like new autometer I would sell and Randy that owns RPM is the founder of the autometer computer,,Dave

 

Thanks guys. Think I'm gonna save up and check into the RPM.

 

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I will vote for the RPM system as well. A lot of people will just tell you "don't screw around and get a Racepak" well problem with that is those people are not the ones paying for it. I had Randy set me up with a beautiful system with extras like flow meters and shock sensors, the works. Cost me right around $5000 bucks. Looked into a Racepak with the same stuff, I quit when it hit $12,000 bucks. Yes Racepak is great etc, but for the weekend warrior its just not possible.

The RPM system allows you to get ALL the sensors you want and have money left over to actually go racing.

My 2 cents

 

Once again I will vouch for the RPM system. It has worked great in a blown alcohol Promod. I don't recall ever hearing anyone complaining about the RPM system.

Joad Donnelly

 

Rac Pac pro or RPM system. If you are running N/FC your fuel and oil cost about $300 per pass alone. 2-3 wasted runs is more then used edelbrock vs decked put RPM system.

 

What about one of the board sponsors, Autometer? (look up)
Looks like they teamed up with Stack systems. They really need to get more info on those pages about the loggers and the add on modules. Work with mags? Doesn't say.

The software looks pretty good to me. At least it has all the behind the scenes features I like. Don't know about the dash and hardware though.
Anyone seen, touched or worked with the Stack/Autometer?

Dave Koehler
http://www.koehlerinjection.com

 

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have been running the edelbrock with msd 10 for 3 years (5 total two with msd 7 in nitrous car). no problems at all. I am very low budget and this one fit right in there. sure the rs 232 is old but have small little converter and the graphs are not a user friendly as maybe some other but less than an a grand versus 5-12 grand as some are talking about on here, I just would be back to tuning with the plugs and my a$$.

I also have all the things that alky mentioned...good grounds and capacitors.

Works flawlessly.

 

caseyspradlin

I agree, it works fine and is inexpensive, just don't use it with a Mag....


Steve

 

It's a N/FC, they have to run a point mag and the Edelbrock will not function well at all in this application.

 

5 years with a blown mag and 4 years with a non mag and not alot of problems.........sure it has some glitches but look at the tech form on the racepack site and you will see they all have issues would i buy another now that i can buy anyone i want? no i would do a rpm will it work for a budget deal ? yes does it have all the bells and whistles of the others ? no but for the price verses the useability i think mine has been the best bargin for my application

 

I have ran the rpm recorder with a 44 amp mag for 6 years with out a problem.

 

I'm sure it would be fine with the 44, 20 or 12, but it will not be reliable with a N/FC style point mag. Only RPM and Rac Pac have been proven to record properly.

 

Rpm o2

Hello I am new to THE board

I have used RPM for many years and THE system is perfect

Only when you having O2 sensors in your RPM system thrue will get broken before you are at the tree.
This is because the sensors are not heated. We have experience a lot with them and they are not cheap believen me!

Now we have a blown methanol 540 CI
In THE Car is a racepack 300. But i Miss my RPM. Next year I hope to now my way with the racepack.

THE racepack is linkt with the instument panel (dashboard) so that is a great plus +++