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[Jay Wallace]

From: Andris <askulte at emerald.tufts.edu>
Subject: Data Acquisition

Folks,
  I'm looking to get a few more gadgets to help me design a better intake,
and set up the fuel/timing maps on the Camaro. I would like to make a data
acquisition system that can simultaneously record 5 channels at 10 Hz. I
figure one K-Type thermocouple before each turbo, one in the intake
manifold, one before the throttlebody and one just after a turbo (and
before the intercooler). I'd like to know exhaust temps after the turbo
for my own knowledge, and would just swap thermocouple inputs for that
one...

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Andris,
You might look around for a serial or parallel port A/D. They 
should have the bandwidth and resolution (10 - 12 bit) for your 
application if you don't mind building a couple of amps to boost up 
the thermocouple signal. One possibility is B&B electronics ($50 to 
$100; www.bb-elec.com - look for ADIO12 or 232SDA12) I'm sure that 
there are others, too.

Jay