I would imagine the LED bulbs are brighter than an incandescent with a colored cover. There is a standard LED bulb and, I believe, a multi-LED buld available. I can send you a standard red one to test, no charge, just to let us know your findings. If it's not bright enough, I can send you the multi-LED bulb and see how that does.

 

Got mine last thursday! Thanks for the fast shipping

 

No problem.

We have sold out the last batch (again) but more are on the way.

 

so how much are they going for now? my fault i didnt get in on the GB before the deadline...money is really tight I'm going to ireland on the 7th and i just blew 1000 on a passport and air fair still gotta get together like 2gs for the trip but after that if this is still here id love one of these...

 

The deadline was for setting the discount. The Group Buy continues as long as sales don't stagnate. As it is, sales are still brisk so the GB rolls on at the $225 plus shipping price ($233.10 total, shipped in the USA).

 

We just got another shipment of the gauges, so they are in-stock and ready to go. $225 plus $8.10 shipping in the USA ($233.10 total).

Paypal: <sales@pineappleracing.com>
Phone-in CC: 503-233-3878
Online: Pineapple Racing Online Store

If you order through the online store, the price does not reflect the discount, but if you have declared that you are part of the group buy PRIOR TO ORDERING, in this thread, the discount will be applied before the payment is processed...or if you use the Payapal payment through the web site, a $25 refund will be made. The one critical thing is to identify yourself here before placing the order, so we know you get the special price.

 

dubulup is ready to send payment...is that enough for identifing myself?

dubulup@gmail.com will be sending a paypal in directly

good?

 

Yes. All I ask is that I can connect A to B. If a payment comes in, I just need some way to identify the Forum member who sent it. In your case it's easy because your screen name is part of your email address and the email address will be included on the payment.

For those who might not have such an obvious connection between your screen name and real name or email address, please post at least your first name and city here.

 

Still going strong. Half of the new batch is sold. I have a couple people testing colored LED backlights to see what works best: 1- or 4-LED bulbs.

 

Just paid... Nozone30@yahoo.com Anchorage AK

 

Got your payment. It will go in the mail today. Thanks.

 

I've got a question...how do you use the clamp adaptors? Drill dimensions, etc...I've never seen/heard of this before.

And for those who are on the fence about this product...this is everything you get for $233.10

 

The clamps are for tubular headers or a tubular turbo manifold, where you don't have enough material to simply drill and tap. You drill a hole, put the clamp in place and thread the probe into it. If you are using a cast manifold, all you do it drill and tap the manifold for the probes (don't use the clamps). If you look closely at the probes, they have a thread adaptor on them, so you have more options. I believe the larger of the two is 1/4 inch pipe thread (NTP).

We just include all the possible pieces of the puzzle, so your options are open. Don't worry if you have pieces left over. The only important thing is that the probes are securely mounted, however you accomplish it. Some people just weld the adaptor to the manifold, so they don't even need to tap the threads.

It helps greatly to have the manifold off the engine, so you can see from the port-side how the probes sit. You obviously want them to be centered in the exhaust flow, equal-distance from the port face, or as closely as you can get it.

 

I do have a tubular manifold, I'll most likely be welding bungs, but I found these interesting...just didn't see how the clamp method would seal to the manifold where the probe went thru.

 

Believe it or not, that little lip on the inside of the clamp crushes down to make a seal. I know it is not as familiar as the cone sealing type, but Hewitt Industries just figured out a another way to skin the cat.

 

Sales have tapered off a bit recently, but that could have something to do with it being the end of the month. I will keep this going through the beginning of October, at least, if not all the way to Sevenstock (end of October). There is still a deposit option for those who want to lock-in the GB pricing but need more time to get the funds together. A $50 non-refundable deposit will buy you 60 days to pay off the balance. If you, for whatever reason, can't go through with it, I will allow you to apply the refund towards another purchase from us of $50 or more in that same time-frame (60 days).

As always, deposits or full payments can be Paypal'd to <sales@pineappleracing.com> or you can call us with payment info at 503-233-3878.

 

Any update on the led situation?? and where can we get replacement bulbs to change it?

 

I gave some bulbs to people to test but no word back yet on results. The main question is whether the single LED bulb is bright enough or if the 4-LED bulb is better. I can get them in Red, Amber, Blue, Green, White and Ultraviolet colors. Red should be the best match for stock gauges.

If you want to chance it, I can sell you whatever you want. I just don't have any feedback yet upon which to make a recommendation. As for replacement clear backlights, you can find them just about anywhere. Look for a 9U (9mm) bayonet base bulb...basically a common flashlight bulb.

 

I just drove back with my rejuvinated car and new gauges. I have just over 400 miles on it so far. The dual EGT gauge is awesome! It reacts at about the same rate as the stock tach (quickly). I'd rank it right up there with water/oil temp and boost gauge as far as usefulness, importance, and convenience. I also have a Innovate LC-1 wb02 + XD-1 AFR gauge; that one reacts instantaneously (I could program it to be more average), the EGT makes an excellent compliment. The EGT is more convenient because you can occasionally glance at it whereas the AFR is more a tuning and "alarm" which you have to catch as it happens.

The shop installed the red LED Blake sent and it is a match in color and brightness to a VDO white bulb covered with a red skin. Both of which are slightly redder than stock amber. I wish I had the opportunity to try an amber lamp (not yellow) just for comparison (I found on another gauge you can exactly match the stock amber by using a regular blade lamp with red skin; I don't recall which/what bulb that was, sorry).

I drove about 300 miles in the dark with it. Honestly, the gauge is easy enough to see but spotting the un-lit white needle in the dark takes a second of concentration-- there's not much you can do about that. I'd definitely recommend the red LED over the original bulb+red skin.

 

Attached is my install; the gauge pod is too close to the the steering wheel, I may try to relocate it downward a couple inches. Shop didn't ask me where I wanted it, grrrr.

Dan

 

Glad to hear that the gauge is on and you find it useful. Thanks for the feedback on the LED bulb. Do you think it would benefit from more brightness (4-LED)? I can send you one to try out. I only have the 4-LED bulbs in Red at this moment, but I can get them in Amber too. If you like, I can send you a 1-LED amber bulb to test your theory on color matching and if that works, I can start stocking Amber 4-LED bulbs too.

I sent the previous LED bulb directly to the shop doing your installation...PM me your address and I can send the other bulbs to you personally, if you want to do the experimentation yourself.

 

Blake reserve me one! I'll pick it up with my engine.

 

No problem, Joe.

BTW, 26 days to Sevenstock and SEMA...you ready?

 

The Group Buy is still chugging along. It seems that for every new page, an update on the details helps avoid the usual questions being raised. Normal retail is $250 for the gauge kit, which includes the gauge itself, the wiring and the Inconel probes. The group buy price is $225 plus $8.10 shipping in the USA ($233.10 total). Payments may be made in the following manners:

Paypal: <sales@pineappleracing.com>
Phone-in CC: 503-233-3878
Online: Pineapple Racing Online Store

If you order through the online store, the price does not reflect the discount, but if you have declared that you are part of the group buy PRIOR TO ORDERING, in this thread, the discount will be applied before the payment is processed...or if you use the Payapal payment through the web site, a $25 refund will be made. The one critical thing is to identify yourself here before placing the order, so we know you get the special price.

There is a deposit option for those who want to lock-in the GB pricing but need more time to get the funds together. A $50 non-refundable deposit will buy you 60 days to pay off the balance. If you, for whatever reason, can't go through with it, I will allow you to apply the refund towards another purchase from us of $50 or more in that same time-frame (60 days).

 

Hi Blake i am in for at least 2 units maybe 3
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