Racepak sportsman

Rod Greene · 01-20-2023, 04:13 AM

I am looking at a Racepak 610-KT-SPRTMN Sportsman Data Logger Complete Kit. The Sportsman comes standard with 6 recording V-Net channels this data logger has been upgraded to a total of 18 channel. The cost of the upgrade is an additional $1205.85 from Racepak So my question is how can I tell if it is really upgraded and is it something that is necessary? It will be going in my long term project D/S Challenger.

Thanks in advance, Rod

John Nechiporchik · 01-20-2023, 12:30 PM

Rod, The Sportsman Racepak is an excellent tool in it's basic form and can add additional sensors as you indicated. The key question is how many functions do you want to monitor?
You may try to contact RP and talk to a tech to determine if the unit you are looking at has been upgraded.
Maybe someone else on here can answer that part of your question.

Dickens · 01-20-2023, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rod Greene

I am looking at a Racepak 610-KT-SPRTMN Sportsman Data Logger Complete Kit. The Sportsman comes standard with 6 recording V-Net channels this data logger has been upgraded to a total of 18 channel. The cost of the upgrade is an additional $1205.85 from Racepak So my question is how can I tell if it is really upgraded and is it something that is necessary? It will be going in my long term project D/S Challenger.

Thanks in advance, Rod

Rod.. I am not an expert but have some experience with Racepak You should be able to power the unit up and connect to it with the communication(programming) cable and look at the channels that are available beyond the standard DS,RPM, etc DD

Dave Noll · 01-21-2023, 01:44 AM

Connect the Racepak to your laptop with the cable. Power up both. Start the Racepak software. Somewhere in there I was able to see the 2 v-net channels that I had added to mine.

**EDIT** Yes. Right click the Sportsman button and look in the System Options box. It shows Allowed & Connected v-net channels.

T Ames · 01-23-2023, 08:52 PM

Rod, I would not classify the additional 12 channels “necessary “. With the Sportsman you will get engine rpm, acceleration, and bus voltage “free”—separate from V-net. You will want driveshaft rpm, clutch rpm and possibly fuel P, oil P, brake P, coolant temp, or O2. If you like the digital dash display, you can add that and ditch all of the separate gauges, save weight, and have easily programmable shift lights to boot.
Tim

01-20-2023, 04:13 AM	#1
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 530 Likes: 406 Liked 241 Times in 81 Posts	Racepak sportsman I am looking at a Racepak 610-KT-SPRTMN Sportsman Data Logger Complete Kit. The Sportsman comes standard with 6 recording V-Net channels this data logger has been upgraded to a total of 18 channel. The cost of the upgrade is an additional $1205.85 from Racepak So my question is how can I tell if it is really upgraded and is it something that is necessary? It will be going in my long term project D/S Challenger. Thanks in advance, Rod __________________ Rod Greene Real men shift for them selves. Slowly working on TA Challenger for D,E/S and a 72 Challenger for SS/K, L as if I don't have enough other projects.

01-20-2023, 12:30 PM	#2
John Nechiporchik Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grosse Ile Mi. Posts: 315 Likes: 78 Liked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Racepak sportsman Rod, The Sportsman Racepak is an excellent tool in it's basic form and can add additional sensors as you indicated. The key question is how many functions do you want to monitor? You may try to contact RP and talk to a tech to determine if the unit you are looking at has been upgraded. Maybe someone else on here can answer that part of your question.

01-21-2023, 01:44 AM	#4
Dave Noll Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Div. 6, Eastern, WA Posts: 707 Likes: 2,603 Liked 236 Times in 109 Posts	Re: Racepak sportsman Connect the Racepak to your laptop with the cable. Power up both. Start the Racepak software. Somewhere in there I was able to see the 2 v-net channels that I had added to mine. EDIT Yes. Right click the Sportsman button and look in the System Options box. It shows Allowed & Connected v-net channels. __________________ Dave Noll, EF/S ,?/SA 6526 Last edited by Dave Noll; 01-21-2023 at 02:40 AM.

01-23-2023, 08:52 PM	#5
T Ames Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the Brazos Valley of TX Posts: 114 Likes: 157 Liked 125 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Racepak sportsman Rod, I would not classify the additional 12 channels “necessary “. With the Sportsman you will get engine rpm, acceleration, and bus voltage “free”—separate from V-net. You will want driveshaft rpm, clutch rpm and possibly fuel P, oil P, brake P, coolant temp, or O2. If you like the digital dash display, you can add that and ditch all of the separate gauges, save weight, and have easily programmable shift lights to boot. Tim