Scangauge in my 250
03-06-09, 03:57 AM
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Thanks for all the opinions on the colors. Ultimately the blue looks cooler to me, but the white will probably prove easier to read, especially at night.
As for it's function? I bought it when I had my Scion to track my fuel economy. I got into the hypermiling thing and it's invaluable when doing so. I've been doing some early testing on my IS and I'm going to see how much I can squeeze out of my fuel. Yes, the IS comes with a fuel economy gauge but it's not as accurate as the Scangauge plus the Scangauge has many more features, INCLUDING a trouble code scanner. It will also calculate your horsepower and it does so very accuratly. This is helpful when testing add on items like intakes, exhaust, and forced induction systems. Here is a list from their website:
Automatically tracks four sets of trip data - Each with 11 individually stored parameters.
* Maximum Speed
* Average Speed
* Maximum Coolant Temperature
* Maximum RPM
* Driving Time
* Driving Distance
* Fuel Used
* Trip Fuel Economy
* Distance to Empty
* Time to Empty
* Fuel to Empty
* Fuel Economy
* Fuel Rate
* Battery Voltage
* Coolant Temperature
* Intake Air Temperature
* Engine Speed (RPM)
* Vehicle speed (MPH)
* Manifold Pressure (not available on some vehicles)
* Engine Load
* Throttle Position
* Ignition Timing
* Open/Closed Loop
# Reads Trouble Codes
# Reads conditions that set the Trouble Code
# Clears Trouble Codes
# Turns off the "Check Engine" light
# Tells you when vehicle is "Ready" to pass OBDII testing
# Make and store up to 10 rewritable special codes
to send to the vehicle computer
As for it's function? I bought it when I had my Scion to track my fuel economy. I got into the hypermiling thing and it's invaluable when doing so. I've been doing some early testing on my IS and I'm going to see how much I can squeeze out of my fuel. Yes, the IS comes with a fuel economy gauge but it's not as accurate as the Scangauge plus the Scangauge has many more features, INCLUDING a trouble code scanner. It will also calculate your horsepower and it does so very accuratly. This is helpful when testing add on items like intakes, exhaust, and forced induction systems. Here is a list from their website:
Automatically tracks four sets of trip data - Each with 11 individually stored parameters.
* Maximum Speed
* Average Speed
* Maximum Coolant Temperature
* Maximum RPM
* Driving Time
* Driving Distance
* Fuel Used
* Trip Fuel Economy
* Distance to Empty
* Time to Empty
* Fuel to Empty
* Fuel Economy
* Fuel Rate
* Battery Voltage
* Coolant Temperature
* Intake Air Temperature
* Engine Speed (RPM)
* Vehicle speed (MPH)
* Manifold Pressure (not available on some vehicles)
* Engine Load
* Throttle Position
* Ignition Timing
* Open/Closed Loop
# Reads Trouble Codes
# Reads conditions that set the Trouble Code
# Clears Trouble Codes
# Turns off the "Check Engine" light
# Tells you when vehicle is "Ready" to pass OBDII testing
# Make and store up to 10 rewritable special codes
to send to the vehicle computer
03-06-09, 03:55 PM
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I have my SGII installed in the same place in my IS350. I think you are going to find that white, even at the low lumination setting is going to be too bright at night. Well, unless you like bright white lights glaring over your steeting wheel.
The low ambience setting on blue works perfectly for me.
The low ambience setting on blue works perfectly for me.
03-06-09, 04:39 PM
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I have my SGII installed in the same place in my IS350. I think you are going to find that white, even at the low lumination setting is going to be too bright at night. Well, unless you like bright white lights glaring over your steeting wheel.
The low ambience setting on blue works perfectly for me.
The low ambience setting on blue works perfectly for me.
Thanks.
03-06-09, 09:25 PM
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Thanks for all the opinions on the colors. Ultimately the blue looks cooler to me, but the white will probably prove easier to read, especially at night.
As for it's function? I bought it when I had my Scion to track my fuel economy. I got into the hypermiling thing and it's invaluable when doing so. I've been doing some early testing on my IS and I'm going to see how much I can squeeze out of my fuel. Yes, the IS comes with a fuel economy gauge but it's not as accurate as the Scangauge plus the Scangauge has many more features, INCLUDING a trouble code scanner. It will also calculate your horsepower and it does so very accuratly. This is helpful when testing add on items like intakes, exhaust, and forced induction systems. Here is a list from their website:
Automatically tracks four sets of trip data - Each with 11 individually stored parameters.
* Maximum Speed
* Average Speed
* Maximum Coolant Temperature
* Maximum RPM
* Driving Time
* Driving Distance
* Fuel Used
* Trip Fuel Economy
* Distance to Empty
* Time to Empty
* Fuel to Empty
* Fuel Economy
* Fuel Rate
* Battery Voltage
* Coolant Temperature
* Intake Air Temperature
* Engine Speed (RPM)
* Vehicle speed (MPH)
* Manifold Pressure (not available on some vehicles)
* Engine Load
* Throttle Position
* Ignition Timing
* Open/Closed Loop
# Reads Trouble Codes
# Reads conditions that set the Trouble Code
# Clears Trouble Codes
# Turns off the "Check Engine" light
# Tells you when vehicle is "Ready" to pass OBDII testing
# Make and store up to 10 rewritable special codes
to send to the vehicle computer
As for it's function? I bought it when I had my Scion to track my fuel economy. I got into the hypermiling thing and it's invaluable when doing so. I've been doing some early testing on my IS and I'm going to see how much I can squeeze out of my fuel. Yes, the IS comes with a fuel economy gauge but it's not as accurate as the Scangauge plus the Scangauge has many more features, INCLUDING a trouble code scanner. It will also calculate your horsepower and it does so very accuratly. This is helpful when testing add on items like intakes, exhaust, and forced induction systems. Here is a list from their website:
Automatically tracks four sets of trip data - Each with 11 individually stored parameters.
* Maximum Speed
* Average Speed
* Maximum Coolant Temperature
* Maximum RPM
* Driving Time
* Driving Distance
* Fuel Used
* Trip Fuel Economy
* Distance to Empty
* Time to Empty
* Fuel to Empty
* Fuel Economy
* Fuel Rate
* Battery Voltage
* Coolant Temperature
* Intake Air Temperature
* Engine Speed (RPM)
* Vehicle speed (MPH)
* Manifold Pressure (not available on some vehicles)
* Engine Load
* Throttle Position
* Ignition Timing
* Open/Closed Loop
# Reads Trouble Codes
# Reads conditions that set the Trouble Code
# Clears Trouble Codes
# Turns off the "Check Engine" light
# Tells you when vehicle is "Ready" to pass OBDII testing
# Make and store up to 10 rewritable special codes
to send to the vehicle computer
03-07-09, 12:20 AM
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i know yea?
about hypermiling... honestly you have the wrong car if your that serious about it... are you gonna throw out the spare tire? rear seats? take out the carpet? follow a semi truck? tape up your grill? buy the tallest rims you can fit? cover your wheel wells? fab an aerodynamic shape to cover your rear? i mean if your really really serious theres ALOT you can do that will actually help you rather than spending $xxx.xx on a gizmo...
*course i should talk, i spent hundreds for a few feet of rope so i can hang it in my windshield
*
about hypermiling... honestly you have the wrong car if your that serious about it... are you gonna throw out the spare tire? rear seats? take out the carpet? follow a semi truck? tape up your grill? buy the tallest rims you can fit? cover your wheel wells? fab an aerodynamic shape to cover your rear? i mean if your really really serious theres ALOT you can do that will actually help you rather than spending $xxx.xx on a gizmo...
*course i should talk, i spent hundreds for a few feet of rope so i can hang it in my windshield
*
03-07-09, 05:02 AM
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LLamaboiz,
As for the hypermiling, I bought the scangauge originally to do so in my Scion, I didn't have my Lexus at the time. I did none of the extreme measures you mentioned in your post. I did, however, take my average mpg from 30 to almost 40 mpg just using good driving techniques. That's 33% my friend. I did that over the course of two years so I would say it more than paid for the unit.
I am putting it in the IS because A) I already have it and B) yes, I will use it to help save fuel. I see nothing wrong with that.
I see folks who spend thousands upon thousands of dollars for stuff for their cars to either enhance the appearance or the performance, or both. I like to do that kind of stuff too but some people spend all that money on rims, braces, big brakes, exhaust, intakes, electronics, etc. is mostly for reasons of saying that they have it.
As to your last statement: i mean if your really really serious theres ALOT you can do that will actually help you rather than spending $xxx.xx on a gizmo... There is a lot I can do, and that I DO do but the gauge is a tool to help make it happen. By using instant MPG, average MPG, LOD, and MAP, all displayed at the same time, I can adjust my driving to acheive the best possible mileage.
Don't get me wrong, I do not intend to Hypermile my Lexus but damn, if I have the gauge I may as well use it.
BTW, $150 is not that much money. :-)
Thanks.
As for the hypermiling, I bought the scangauge originally to do so in my Scion, I didn't have my Lexus at the time. I did none of the extreme measures you mentioned in your post. I did, however, take my average mpg from 30 to almost 40 mpg just using good driving techniques. That's 33% my friend. I did that over the course of two years so I would say it more than paid for the unit.
I am putting it in the IS because A) I already have it and B) yes, I will use it to help save fuel. I see nothing wrong with that.
I see folks who spend thousands upon thousands of dollars for stuff for their cars to either enhance the appearance or the performance, or both. I like to do that kind of stuff too but some people spend all that money on rims, braces, big brakes, exhaust, intakes, electronics, etc. is mostly for reasons of saying that they have it.
As to your last statement: i mean if your really really serious theres ALOT you can do that will actually help you rather than spending $xxx.xx on a gizmo... There is a lot I can do, and that I DO do but the gauge is a tool to help make it happen. By using instant MPG, average MPG, LOD, and MAP, all displayed at the same time, I can adjust my driving to acheive the best possible mileage.
Don't get me wrong, I do not intend to Hypermile my Lexus but damn, if I have the gauge I may as well use it.
BTW, $150 is not that much money. :-)
Thanks.