Aftermarket Automotive Data Loggers

Using metrics and data provided by engine sensors, high performance vehicle data logging systems record all of the parameters and plot them onto an organized chart. This allows you to track, review, and measure the data after a race and then identify any problems such as high temperatures or low pressure that can then be corrected with either repairs or improvements. These improvements will then lead to results that are more desirable during the next race.

Data provided by aftermarket automotive data loggers can help to identify driving behavior through the display of engine RPMS, boost pressure (if applicable), throttle position, and other data. This information can then help determine and optimize starting line RPM, the exact time to shift, and other areas that can be adjusted to get you to the finish line quicker.

An engine data logger collects information via computer software from automotive data acquisition components, modules, and sensors that are connected to it. When it is activated, it begins recording the data in "real-time". Once the data logger stops recording, the information can be replayed, showing all of the data it has synchronized so that at any given point in time you can see what the sensors were reading. This is helpful in noticing patterns and identifying possible solutions to a mechanical issue or to improve driving behavior.

Depending on the brand and model of the automotive data logger the parameters recorded can vary. However, most data loggers log water temperature, fuel pressure, oil pressure and temperature, air/fuel ratio, knock sensor info, exhaust gas temperature, as well as other race specific parameters like a lap timer. All of these parameters require sensors to be installed in the correct locations and then connected to the data logger.