Mea culpa. It won't happen again. I was just hoping that the website was right so that I would not have to explain to my wife why I NEED to buy one. Yikes.

As far as merchants not updating websites, shame on them. No information is better than misinformation.

It reminds me of the old riddle about which is better, a watch that runs one minute slow every hour or one that doesn't run at all. The one that doesn't run at all is correct twice a day. The one that runs a minute slow is only correct once every 720 days (according to yet another website - I didn't check the math - please don't shoot the messenger).

 

All good. I was joking w/ you as you probably already knew.... And; since my last post I had the C.E.L. come on in the SRT, so I went ahead and sent my SGII in for update so I can hopefully read the code and report back to the Forum if it really works and what the new 3.17MB version really monitors and what it doesn't. Should be able to share this info. soon if they send it back to me right away. Bob

 

I figured you were just yanking my chain. I deserved it anyway. It's not the first time that I've chimed in with incorrect information and it probably won't be the last. At least we can laugh about it.

 

Hey Bluestorm: 1.) Are you a woman or do you just like breasts? 2.) If the former, are those your breasts in your Avatar? Double Dang!

 

Oh my god!

 

I just got my ScanGaugeII back from the free upgrade they offered me (3.17MB version).
Plugged in, everything seems to be working. I first read and cleared a code I had (PO505 idle control system). I then went on to check all the gauges that it monitors. In addition to all the fuel and economy functions that it normally does for all vehicles, it is reading/showing MAP, VOLTS, Coolant Temp., IAT, MPH, RPM, TPS, IGN.Timing,Gross Brake Horsepower. There may be other gauges that I may be able to program in with its "Xgauge feature" but need time to experiment with. So anyone with an older ScanGaugeII that wants to monitor their Crossfire, can send it in for a free upgrade. For those that can't afford the Zeitronics setup, I feel this is the next best thing. Bob

 

How about boost?

 

MAP (manifold absolute pressure) = BOOST, yes? I don't know how accurate it is but when I was brave enough to glance down at W.O.T. today, the MAP p.s.i. was reading 27+ Is this possible w/ a stock pulley?

 

I was just checking out another thread about MAP / BOOST, etc. It mentioned that MAP = BOOST+14.7 p.s.i. So I was only running 12.3p.s.i. not 27; that seems more realistic for stock I guess. If anybody knows this to be accurate, would appreciate learning. Thanks in advance. Bob

 

Not 100% sure but that sounds about right.
Someone will jump in and school my *** I'm sure, but stock pulley is ~12-13 psi
178's and code3's are ~15-16
181's are ~17-18
and the elusive 185 (or stacked 178 and c3) are ~18-20

ECU throws at code at 18 psi, and our stock intake mani gaskets don't seal well past 10 anyways.

Hope I got that right...so if I DID get it right....we now have boost readers that don't look out of place!

 

time for school..... I am running the 181 and hit 20 - 21psi with the Aero....I have a couple of mods..

edit: I forgot to mention that I get the Max boost error at 20psi or so....... if I get it...

 

Has any one tried one of those bluetooth dongles that plugs into the OBD port and transmits to your smartphone (along with the appropriate app)??

 

Just wondering do any of these OBD readers have RCA outs so u can view the monitoring on another screen like a in dash flip out one

 

I use the ScanGuage II in the Crossfire. It works just fine and reports all the usual parameters. During the "off season" it is in the Avalanche. I just ordered an extra cable and installed one in each vehicle so that I move the head unit back and forth.

So far, I've just held it in place with velcro. Not a very secure mount for sure. I mount it just above the headlight switch - easy to read.

I'd like to know how/where others have mounted their scanguage II. I'll try to post a photo in a little while.

I'm quite happy.

 

I can highly recommend the Garmin EcoRoute Bluetooth module and a Garmin 1490T. Works great, reports numerous engine parameters in realtime (airflow, temp, timing advance, engine load, etc. etc.), and it does Mileage computations VERY well.

Go to Garmin page, check out EcoRoute. AMAZON was selling the bluetooth module for $69.00 for a while, but I see it's back to $99.00