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What else should I do?

Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 8:08 pm
by XJCasper
Gonna install intake, header, and exhaust.

While these parts are torn out, is there anything else that would be beneficial to install. Looking for gauges or electrical equipment that might be harder to do later.

Considering the tiny output our cars have, is there any beneficial gauges?

SAFC2?
EGT?

I would like to add something that could give me MPG readings similar to this:
http://www.scangauge.com/
BUT, I don't need the other info. Is there anything less expensive or better.
This is an item that is all internal to the interior, so could be done any time.

Input?

Thank you

Re: What else should I do?

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 12:02 am
by thehunterooo
not really, I was looking for some mpg reader too, but none for the aveo

header and intake only take an hour or so, other than that, nothing too fancy

Re: What else should I do?

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 3:12 am
by XJCasper

Re: What else should I do?

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:35 am
by Petrified.Rabbit
are you looking for a permanent display or just be able to record information from?

i have movi installed on my laptop (netbook) and can plug it into the obd2 port for live data of most of the sensors and such.

the problem with a mpg gauge, even on my 3 audis that had them, is even as oem installs they are very inaccurate, i can only imagine how far off an aftermarket install would be.

Re: What else should I do?

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 5:53 pm
by thehunterooo
Petrified.Rabbit wrote:are you looking for a permanent display or just be able to record information from?

i have movi installed on my laptop (netbook) and can plug it into the obd2 port for live data of most of the sensors and such.

the problem with a mpg gauge, even on my 3 audis that had them, is even as oem installs they are very inaccurate, i can only imagine how far off an aftermarket install would be.


movi? Do tell us more :)

Re: What else should I do?

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:38 pm
by Petrified.Rabbit
http://www.yhasi.com/movi/screenshots.html

you need a real computer though. ;) :P

Re: What else should I do?

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:21 pm
by thehunterooo
shit, its only for macs? I really could use something like this, there must be other software around

Re: What else should I do?

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:30 pm
by XJCasper
I am looking for something to mount in the car.


Found a gauge from Autometer.

Gonna take some measurements in the car first.

Re: What else should I do?

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 11:43 pm
by thehunterooo
the mpg gauge does not work on the aveo, or so I have read, i wanted to get the same one too