Fun with HP reading on DashCommand
 

Had som fun with DashCommand.
It showed up to 327 HP.
Of course I know the reading is just ridiculous! My car is stock, expect for RB catback.
But fun to just point to the screen and let my friends say "Wow".
And then I tell them its not real, and they'll be like "oh.."

Its fun seeing the numbers go up and down, makes it more interesting to drive

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I did something wrong, can someone help me get the video on this forum?
If not, here's the link
Edit:
Nevermind, I made it work :-D

Nice...

Did you enter the correct data for the car when you set it up? Mine never does anything like that and actually seems to be relatively accurate. Or did you do this on purpose?

I've tried to insert as much data as I could.
But I know there's something wrong with my gear ratio numbers.
Do you have the hi power version? If so, what did you enter?

Yes I have the 6 port 6MT. I will look at it when I get home. You have to get the gear ratios, weight and wheel/tire data in right for it to calculate things properly (weight must be for your trim, plus your weight). Does your shift indicator work properly?
If you are interested this is version of the tuxedo skin that I modified for our car(the rpm range still needs to be changed though)

I have the weight, tire, and some air efficiency/drag(? Not sure what it's called Right now) and some other data.
No,shift indicator does not work properly. I found the gear ratio numbers here on the forum. But after I inserted them and saved them, it zero out most of what I just put in.

Yeah, I'm interested :)

Sorry I thought I put the link in the previous post:
Dashboard Details - DashXL.net

I have problem with the shift indicator too :( ,. I already try with another scanner and is the same, also with a notebook to find out if is my computer or not. Could be dashcommand have a problem?

If you are getting the correct speed and rpm data from your odb2 reader than you just don't have the ratios and wheel/tire date imputed correctly. It doesn't actually receive any data from your transmission it uses the speed and rpm compared to your gear ratios to figure out what gear you are in. A couple more things....

Are you talking about the scrolling shift /gear page or just a straight shift indicator? A regular shift indicator would only need to have rpm data.

Second are you auto or MT?

There are different gear ratios for different year cars (and maybe different countries but I'm not really sure about that)

Just downloaded the skin, looks great.

I have everything entered except the BSFC.

Thanks, any issues with it? I have noticed on mine that I have to change one of the gauges for it to start refreshing for some reason. It's only on certain screens...
On the engine screen I have to change one of the gauges for the coolant temp to start reporting for some reason.

Also if anyone isn't aware, most of the gauges can be changed to different values by touching them.

Yup, figured that out.

Haven't used it in the car yet, just downloaded it at work and played throught the different screens.

Yes, I'm getting correct speed and RPM data,. I'm input the data for the wheel and tire like this because is staggered wheels: 245/35/19

It's a MT, I remember before update the dashcommand (when the config can't be saved) it's working. Both, shift marker as a number and diagram shifter. But now not anymore for both :(

Did you find out the BSFC ?

I'm at work so I don't have this in front of me, what type of variable is it looking for? Or does it even say?

This might be helpful:
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tec...y-math-106294/
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tec...d-link-134431/

BSFC is vehicle specific, unless you have a dyno graph for that specific vehicle it cannot be calculated.

Units are lb/(hp*h). Its somewhere between .4 and .5 and is only used to help with MPG calculations

Also I got .938 which I rounded to .94 for VE

Is there any way to make the shift indicator work again?. :scratchhe

Well if it stopped working after you updated the software and you verified that all of the data you entered is still there I would imagine it's some kind of software problem and would try taking it up with Palmer Performance (the software's author)

Ok I will contact them. thank you.. If I got the solution I will let you know how to fix it ;)

If anyone is interested I updated the skin to have the correct RPM gauge range (was maxing at 7k before)
Mazdaspeed Racing with NEW TRACK BUTTON

Might as well jump on this thread since i'm working with the app.

I've tried testing this app and the same thing is happening. It's reading my hp as 298, I WISH. Here is what i've entered for my car. We all know it shouldn't be reading almost 300, so whats the issue? Also posted this on dash command forum to help as well.

Fuel tank: 15 US gal.
Brake specific fuel consumption: .60 lb/(hp*h) changed from .40 to .60
Volumetric efficiency: 94%
Final drive ratios: Axle ratio 4.444, 1st 3.76, 2.269, 1.645, 1.187, 1.000, 0.843
Curb Weight: 3201 lbs.
Drag coefficient: 0.31

EDIT: For those out there I found a thread by MM that should help. BSFC should read at .60 according to him.

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-tec...y-math-106294/