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  1. 05-14-2012 11:23 AM #1
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    OBD II everything gauge?

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    came across this Ultragauge site click

    i was wondering how accurate these are? it does boost pressure too. so would a regular boost gauge be more accurate or this obd II set up? hell of a price too.

    searched around and didn't find much info at all.
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  2. 05-14-2012 11:47 AM #2
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    Boost will not be as accurate as a real boost gauge because the ECU uses a MAP sensor to determine boost pressure, which isn't all that accurate
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    I would think the polling rate of ODB2 would be too slow to be of any real use anyway.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nazisled View Post
    came across this Ultragauge site click

    i was wondering how accurate these are? it does boost pressure too. so would a regular boost gauge be more accurate or this obd II set up? hell of a price too.

    searched around and didn't find much info at all.


    In the 4x4 world, we use that as well as this one( http://www.scangauge.com/products/scangaugeii/ ) which is preferred actually..
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  5. 05-15-2012 01:44 PM #5
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    So a separate boost gauge and this ultra gauge. Mostly want to avoid doing an oil temp gauge and this thing has it already.
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    Really? I would just do the podi route if all you want is oil temp. Looks way cleaner
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    I want a boost gauge and oil temp. I'll do a pod boost gauge then this ultra thing for code reading and clearing. I'll probably make it only visible to the driver because it's not the prettiest thing.
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    Keep a VAGCOM in your glovebox for codes. Thats my suggestion at least
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    Ultragauge looks pretty good, but it doesn't offer for our model car...
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    why do they both seem too good to be true...
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    Quote Originally Posted by onceover View Post
    Keep a VAGCOM in your glovebox for codes. Thats my suggestion at least
    VAGCOM is what, $300? and need a laptop to access it. this is $70 and no need for a laptop. but im thinking podi steering column boost gauge. ^^^ looks good though.
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    eBay VAGCOM cable $7 + cheapo laptop $50 = $57, or you can get an OBD reader for $50 that is hidden out of sight when not in use.

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    Cheap OBD2 reader = Torque app for your Android smartphone ($5) + Bluetooth OBD2 connector (<$20 from ebay). It can also do most of the stuff listed for the ultraguage as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by imnuts View Post
    Cheap OBD2 reader = Torque app for your Android smartphone ($5) + Bluetooth OBD2 connector (<$20 from ebay). It can also do most of the stuff listed for the ultraguage as well.
    this +1. here's the thread with people's input:

    http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...pp-for-Android

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