Scangauge2 & ScangaugeE

[99TanHoe]

Upon performing a search both here and in the perfomance group, I see that several of you have the Scangauge2. I haven't seen any bad comments yet. Is there anything else I should know before purchasing?

Also, Does anyone have the ScangaugeE? If so, is it worth it? Does it give you alot more ability to monitor fuel economy over the MPG feature on the Scangauge2? The live graph itself seems like it would be worth the money.

Is there another instrument out there that would be superior to the two of these combined? I'm thinking about getting them both for my 99' Tahoe and daisy chaining them together. I didn't even know these existed until I saw them advertised on one of the automotive shows on Spike TV Sunday morning.

 

[gpracer1]

Upon performing a search both here and in the perfomance group, I see that several of you have the Scangauge2. I haven't seen any bad comments yet. Is there anything else I should know before purchasing?

Also, Does anyone have the ScangaugeE? If so, is it worth it? Does it give you alot more ability to monitor fuel economy over the MPG feature on the Scangauge2? The live graph itself seems like it would be worth the money.

Is there another instrument out there that would be superior to the two of these combined? I'm thinking about getting them both for my 99' Tahoe and daisy chaining them together. I didn't even know these existed until I saw them advertised on one of the automotive shows on Spike TV Sunday morning.

I have an ultra gauge And I like it.

 

[SunlitComet]

I use scangauge 2 and on the one you can daisy chain 2 with fast update rate. Add one more and I think you have to lower the update rate on them. A graph just makes a function easier to view in terms of up or down. personally I want numbers. Not sure but the bigger one mY be the only one thE does performance runs. You will have to look that up.

 

[99TanHoe]

I use scangauge 2 and on the one you can daisy chain 2 with fast update rate. Add one more and I think you have to lower the update rate on them. A graph just makes a function easier to view in terms of up or down. personally I want numbers. Not sure but the bigger one mY be the only one thE does performance runs. You will have to look that up.

Yea, if you mean the scangauge2, to be the bigger one, your right, its the only one that does the performance runs. I'm sure everybody has figured out how **** I am about mpg, from what I can see on their website the ScangaugeE gives you alot more mpg monitoring possibilities. If I only got one it would definitely be the Scangauge2 but I'm thinking about getting both, so that I can get all the benefits of both. Using both you can have numbers and the graph at the same time.

We have a graph function on our new F150 and I love it.

 

[99TanHoe]

Just pulled the trigger on a Scangauge2 and ScangaugeE. I'm going to daisy chain them together and have access to all the information I'll probably ever need.

What I'm looking for now is some ideas as to where to mount them. I got the suction cup windshield mount included with the Scangauge2 but I'm open to any suggestions.

They will have to be mounted within 4" of each other, that's how long the daisy chain cable is.

I was thinking maybe putting the windshield mount low and to the left, don't think that will obstruct view too much. I could probably just velcro them together on the mount.

Another idea was to not use the mount and velcro them both to the dash just left of the steering wheel.

 

[JenneK]

I run my SGII on my steering column. Not much help since I only use one but...

 

[popo8]

I run the TORQUE APP on my droid with the bluetooth obd 2 plug in, in my z28..... love it... i can monitor anything....

Need to get a new plug for the Escalade now.

 

[SunlitComet]

mine is in the dash pocket for some time now but will be moved the the overhead console later.

 

[foreverfalcon40]

Sunlimt has the best place for it...overhead console. I have a variety of gauges in the trunk...so I am going to mount my scan gauges in my Escalade Center Console

 

[99TanHoe]

Hadn't really considered the overhead console, I'll have to give it a try when the gauges get here. They should be here around the end of the week.

If I were just doing the Scan2, I would definitely do the overhead but I'll have to see if I can watch the ScanE graph and still keep my eyes on the road well enough with it up there.

 

[99TanHoe]

Got home from the gym last night and my Scangauge2 and SGE had been delivered. After eating supper I went out and hooked them up. Installation and setup were super simple, took all of about 10 minutes to set them both up.

Then I had to take the Hoe for a test drive. Hands down, I love these things. I haven't even scratched the surface of their full capabilities but what I've seen already has made me feel like I got my monies worth.

The mpg function of the SGE is capable of calibration/bias to more closely match hand figured numbers but its pretty close to what I have been hand figuring all ready.

The SG2 is really cool, so far I've monitored HP, engine coolant temp, air intake temp, battery voltage, RPM, MPH and I'm just getting started.

I'll update again after I've explored some of the more interesting options.

 

[SunlitComet]

over time of proper use of trip functions it will get more accurate.

 

[99TanHoe]

over time of proper use of trip functions it will get more accurate.

Sun, I'm kinda curious, do you know which parameters it uses to determine mpg? Figured you might have seen a schematic on it.

 

[SunlitComet]

like any trip computer rpm, vacuum, speed and calculated knowledge inside the pcm. basically a lot of math. not really a wiring schematics

 

[gpracer1]

Sun, I'm kinda curious, do you know which parameters it uses to determine mpg? Figured you might have seen a schematic on it.

Mainly the MAF. If it knows how much air is flowing in the engine, it can calculate how much fuel is being used at ~14.7 to 1 plus factoring in all the other sensors.

I have the ultragauge and I loooooove the display. Does the same thing as scangauge but IMHO it looks way better.
http://www.ultra-gauge.com/ultragauge/index.htm

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[99TanHoe]

I considered alot of locations for the ScanGauge pair and decided to use the the window mount suction cup for now. Works good for me, at least for now.



Sun, I couldn't put them in the dash above the tach. I can't see them in that position due to the steering wheel in the way.

Here's a short run I did this afternoon after filling up. The cruise was set at about 61 mph. I was trying to lock it in at 2000rpm. The first one is easier to read and the the better average. The second one is the better instantaneous mpg. Bear in mind that I took these with my blackberry camera while driving. Sorry for the poor quality.

 

[SunlitComet]

neato.

 

[BlueTahoe2001]

The gauges look good! I might have to invest in a set of these.