luv4eternity

if i would to buy a Prosport oil pressure gauage , do i need the Oil Filter Adaptor Plate ?

oil pressure gauge
http://vr-speed.com/store/images/238SMOPSWL270.jpg

Oil Filter Adaptor Plate
http://prosportgauges.com/images/pro...iftlights4.jpg

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

Yes, get the prosport oil filter adapter, it's a good one with four ports.

luv4eternity

alrighty ...thank u

ASH8

I guess you own a Series 1 RX-8??

Series 2 or 2009~ does not need any adapter plate.

luv4eternity

whats a series 1 ? ...my 8 is 2004 ? would it not work ??

ASH8

Series I, 1, one from 2003/4 to 2008
Series II, S2, Two from April, 2008 onwards or called 09's, 2009's,2010's


So if yours is 2004 then it is an S1 or Series I, 1 or one.

TeamRX8

iTrader: (25)

hey sheeple, I'd install a fuel pressure gauge long before an oil pressure gauge

9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

Yes, a fuel pressure gauge is important as well.

nycgps

iTrader: (1)

most people dunno how tho.

laythor

lol.. what?

installing a FP gauge is easier then installing an oil pressure gauge, no special part needed. Could go down to almost any car parts store and walk out with everything you'd need to do it.

I would guess, and this is just why I don't have one (yet), that most people don't do a FP gauge before an OP gauge since they're NA and not FI. Oil and it's many properties are a bigger issue for NA cars whereas fuel starvation becomes a bigger concern for FI and track guys.

TeamRX8

iTrader: (25)

You're much more likely to have FP issues on an S1 than OP issues, even Eric Meyers stated here that they don't even monitor OP on their race cars, it's just not an issue. On the otherhand the S1 fuel pump is known for going weak and crapping out. So if you're FI or on the OE pump you better be keeping an eye on it, especially when taking long sweepers at the track.


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9krpmrx8

iTrader: (46)

Team, do you know if there is an alternative to the PTP part for sale for mounting the sending unit?

nycgps

iTrader: (1)

my point is that ... a lot of ppl said changing oil is "too hard" ... so ... yeah ... installing FP gauge is hard ...

Razz1

I'm sorry to hear that nycgps...

didn't know installing a FP gage was so hard for you.

ganseg

iTrader: (5)

I would like to install my oil temp gauge by tapping into the engine other than using an adapter plate at the oil filter. Any suggestions on the best place and method? i will be using a taller filter and don't want to lose any room by having a plate there. Thanks.