What gauges do you actually look at?

furrystump said

I check temp and oil as It go in to the burn out box, then I just check my amp gauge after the stripe. No charge, no water pump belt. You catch it much quicker than seeing the temp climb.

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Not sure everyone assumes this is "going down the track", Anyway, per the above , I was running at the National Trail raceway track in Columbus in 09 at the Mopar meet. Car was running very consistent low 12's. Blew off the alternator / water pump belt in the burnout box. Decided to make the pass anyway. Car ran 11.88 - not turning the alternator and water pump. Coolant was boiling away in my over flow bottle as I motored back to my pit area.