Legend Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 The app can report just about everything, but it does not mean that our ECU does. At least, with the ELM327 bluetooth thingy I got on eBay there are quite a few items that are not reported. I will give a full report (with video also) as soon as I can. Looking forward to your review. Obviously it won't give near as much info as the romraider logger but it is more convenient and can use it anytime on a whim. I can't decide whether I want this or not. Really don't think it would be of much utility but it might be fun... or it might be a pain in the ass. My '05 LGT My '07 Supercharged Shelby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatsuDano Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 For $5 on a mobile device, you really can't do much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Looking forward to your review. Obviously it won't give near as much info as the romraider logger but it is more convenient and can use it anytime on a whim. I can't decide whether I want this or not. Really don't think it would be of much utility but it might be fun... or it might be a pain in the ass. ^ don't think it'll be a pain in the behind. The app is really great, runs fast, and connects real quick to the ECU. My bluetooth thingy is constantly plugged and hidden under the dash (so I don't kick it). So no pain for me For $5 on a mobile device, you really can't do much better That's for sure. Each time I use it, I keep telling myself that I can't believe I just paid 5 bucks for such a high quality app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teK-- Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 I've been waiting for over a year now for the Torque developer to add support for SSM, which will give much faster updates and also more parameters. One of the parameters I wanted to check and log was knock sense/correct, but it is not available at this time through OBDII on our cards. I just use it for now to monitor water temp and a couple of other parameters. Am running cubby gauges for oil temp and pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 just ordered my dongle finally. excited to see what it does for my car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Charlie Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Torque FTW. My droid tucks very nicely in the little cubby on the dash. I got the $50 scanner from Amazon. It's good and small and haven't had a problem except for connection problems when I've kicked it. It's not a problem, only happened a couple of times and I'm not going to bother moving the connector. Sunday afternoon I cleared a CEL on my wife's car and it was so easy I was disappointed- I thought I'd get to play with it for a couple of minutes and learn something. Wrong. I spent more time taking the OBD scanner out of my car and putting it into hers than I spent in Torque. How fast is the refresh rate? 1Hz? Cause if it is 1Hz, then that's slow (i.e. gauge would get refreshed once per second). I don't know how often it checks, but you can set the logging interval down to 0.1 seconds. These are the sensors that Torque can display: 0-100kph time 0-60mph time 1/4 mile time 1/8 mile time Acceleration sensor (total) Acceleration sensor (x axis) Acceleration sensor (y axis) Acceleration sensor (z axis) Ambient air temp Barometric pressure Catalyst temperatire (bank 1, sensor 1) Catalyst temperatire (bank 1, sensor 2) Catalyst temperatire (bank 2, sensor 1) Catalyst temperatire (bank 2, sensor 2) EGR commanded EGR error Engine coolant temperature Engine load Engine oil temperature Engine RPM Fuel level Fuel pressure Fuel rail pressure (diesel) Fuel trim bank 1 long term Fuel trim bank 1 sensor 1 Fuel trim bank 1 sensor 2 Fuel trim bank 1 sensor 3 Fuel trim bank 1 sensor 4 Fuel trim bank 1 short term Fuel trim bank 2 long term Fuel trim bank 2 sensor 1 Fuel trim bank 2 sensor 2 Fuel trim bank 2 sensor 3 Fuel trim bank 2 sensor 4 Fuel trim bank 2 short term GPS accuracy GPS altitude GPS bearing GPS satellites GPS vs OBD speed difference Horsepower Intake air temperature Intake manifold pressure Kilometers per litre Kilometers per litre (average) Litres per 100 kilometer Litres per 100 kilometer (average) Mass air flow rate Miles per gallon (average) Miles per gallon (instant) O2 volts bank 1 sensor 1 O2 volts bank 1 sensor 2 O2 volts bank 1 sensor 3 O2 volts bank 1 sensor 4 O2 volts bank 2 sensor 1 O2 volts bank 2 sensor 2 O2 volts bank 2 sensor 3 O2 volts bank 2 sensor 4 Speed (GPS) Speed (OBD) Throttle position Timing advance Torque Transmission temperature (method 1) Transmission temperature (method 2) Trip distance Turbo boost & vacuum gauge Voltage (control module) Voltage (OBD adapter) The default dash (it gives you seven screens that you can flip between) has six round gauges on it, and that's awfully busy. There are several types of display. Here are Dial (Round), Graph, Dial (Meter) and Digital Display. There are three sizes, and these are the small ones.http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=100523&d=1306292055 Each type is useful in different ways. Note that the three displays that give hard numbers are all off a bit- it looks like there's a little slop between all the widgets taking readings from the car. That's going to happen, and the revs were fluctuating- I had just started the car so that the gauges would have something to read for the screenshot. This is the screen I'm using at the moment- when I'm driving hard I don't need extra gauges, but when I'm in a long line of cars I use it to keep from wasting gas on their terms. I know I complained about the default dash being too crowded and then came up with this, but it's actually very clear. I can watch the metered gauges without having to look at the screen and they still show up well. The others wouldn't be as effective as gauges and they don't need as much attention. I'm happy with it. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=100524&d=1306292608 While I don't really care about my 0-60 or 1/4 times (I don't drive 60 and I don't live 1/4 mile from work, there are a few stretches of road where I'd really enjoy logging my X Y and Z axes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 ^^ Thanks for the info. Did you get the ELM327 dongle? I'm getting tempted to pick up one of them... My '05 LGT My '07 Supercharged Shelby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Charlie Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Kind of. I got [ame=http://www.amazon.com/XiTech-Bluetooth-Droid-Torque-Compatible/dp/B004HF7WLO/]Amazon.com: XiTech XR7 Bluetooth ELM, Droid, & Torque Compatible: Automotive[/ame], which looks like the same thing except it specifies Droid & Torque compatible and costs $5 more. Another marketing success, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatsuDano Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 ^^ Same one I've got. Works like a charm so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordchilly Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 anyone want the torque1.45.apk .... send me a pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 applanet FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordchilly Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 dont see it on there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drift Motion Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 thats where i got mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatsuDano Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Way to support the devs And it's five freaking dollars. Just support the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Charlie Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 That's pathetic. You're spending how much on the bluetooth OBD scanner and you can't toss $5 to the guy who made (and is still updating) the app? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted May 26, 2011 Author Share Posted May 26, 2011 applanet FTW YES! the people at sprint put applanet on my phone! idk i guess they like me there hahahaha and id been paying every week before for apps cause im a phone geek. heres the ebay dongle i went with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 i used it for the first time today. its definately a handy device if u wanna see whats going on with your car and to check/clear a code. i havent used the logger yet and i wish i had the ability to monitor my oil without getting a real gauge. It seems a bit laggy but accurate. I recommend it especially for those long distance drives when anything could happen and u need to tap into ur cars computer real quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black318i Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 So what exactly is "Timing advance"? What would the equivalent be in RomRaider? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 hahaha idk yet. i have research to do on the parameters that the app can pull up. some of the stuff i dont know i was hoping for oil info of some sort but the car doesnt supply that sensor or whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated thefultonhow Posted June 1, 2011 I Donated Share Posted June 1, 2011 i was hoping for oil info of some sort but the car doesnt supply that sensor or whatever The only oil-related sensor our engines have is the pressure switch that controls the idiot light on the dash. As we all know, if that idiot light comes on, it's probably too late to save the engine anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 yep...app is great for long distance drives no matter what car ur in IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordchilly Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 I got mine today as well. Works Great. Played with in on my wife's montero sport. 9 seconds from 0-60 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 i dont know but every time i use it my phone gets laggy after wards and i have to reset the phone. It only seems to happen when i use torque. perhaps i downloaded a bad version. All the stuff works fine when its connected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace99635 Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 just got my cheapo obdii in yesterday... I'm running the free version on my droid x but my max boost displayed is under zero .... I have to get the data logs sent to my email to check on that but i haven't seen it break -1.0. now i need to get a dash mount for my phone lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDKSDMF Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 yes dash mount is key. i think this is great for a scan tool but not accurate enough as a gauge replacement. great app tho! im glad i started this thread and hope members get a lot of info out of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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