View Full Version : ScangaugeII Impressions


Imidazole
03-22-2007, 08:31 AM
I ordered my ScangaugeII off of Amazon Sunday night. It arrived Tuesday morning. Very fast considering the shipping cost $0!

Install was easy, basically plug it in and place it where you want. I put it to the left of my gauge cluster, behind it. Visible but not obnoxious or in the way.

I set it to my engine being 2.6 liters, and 15 gallon gas tank. You cant set it to do 15.9, and I think I'd rather it think my tank is smaller than too large.

Overall, its cool. I get to see the difference in my fuel economy realtime, how it decreases on turns, or increases behind a huge truck. Overall, I like it.

mysql101
03-22-2007, 08:40 AM
i have mine setup to display intake temp, coolant temp, mpg and batt voltage.

coolant temp being the one i look at the most.

Imidazole
03-22-2007, 08:56 AM
i have mine setup to display intake temp, coolant temp, mpg and batt voltage.

coolant temp being the one i look at the most.

Mine shows Fuel consumption (Liters per hour), Intake Temperature, MPG, and Coolant temperature.

Battery voltage isnt important to me :D

Derex'8
03-22-2007, 10:29 AM
I have mine set on mpg, battery voltage, intake temp, and coolant temp. I saw some vid on here, where the person had the intake manifold pressure display but he had a turbo setup :yumyum: ...

Hey now think about it, what are you guys avg intake temps on lets say a 60 to 70 or so degree (F) day?.

Mine are about 76 when its 60 and anywhere between 80-100 when its in the 70s...

mysql101
03-22-2007, 10:32 AM
I made my own CAI, and the temp reading is usually 0-5 degrees higher than what the car says on the dash as outside temp.

http://rotaryinsider.com/userpix/2_2_3.jpg

Derex'8
03-22-2007, 10:39 AM
^^^^Hmmm...Yeah I may be getting a hella good deal on this aem intake I'm bidding on right now(ends in 5hrs) :fingersx: ...if win rlly interested to see the change in my intake temps

Are you able to use the manifold pressure display?...(noticing your setup)

mysql101
03-22-2007, 10:42 AM
the scangauge2 doesn't know what your car setup is like. So if you can do it, I can do it.

Derex'8
03-22-2007, 10:44 AM
What I meant was do you get actual pressure reading from the scanguage being that you have a turbo?

mysql101
03-22-2007, 10:46 AM
i haven't checked. I can try next time I drive.

1145climber
03-22-2007, 04:51 PM
this thing sounds sick! thanks for putting up the review...

few questions though:

how did you mount it? maybe a pic or two...?

is the wiring just hanging out?

is it remotely helpful for anyone with a stock engine/intake/drive train? i haven't modded any of that on my car yet, but for some reason really wanna buy it just to have info on display, cause i'm into that. I drove around with an accelerometer in my car for a few months and loved it even though i rarely raced with it...

mysql101
03-22-2007, 05:18 PM
here's mine... the wire is routed around the door jam - inside the rubber parts, so it doesn't show till it gets on the dash.

http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=91621

r0tor
03-22-2007, 05:36 PM
do they have the datalogging available yet?

Imidazole
03-23-2007, 05:38 AM
mysql101 - I copied you exactly hehe