I am seriously considering the scangauge, for the money it seems to have many features. Information like ECT, MPG and the ability to read codes make this unit attractive. Too bad it's so ugly... they could put it in a nice black case, and put a decent screen on it for a marginal price. Or better yet, make it operate as a remote screened unit, with the screen and input devices separate from the rest. The next thing to consider is the mounting of it... i'm thinking right behind the shifter, low enough to still read it when the shifter is in the drive position. anyone else have one? what do you think?

 

I installed a Scangauge. Best gauge I ever bought.

 

go check out the new scangauges! They took everyone's opinion and made them SOOOO much better looking and MUCH smaller. I just ordered mine today.

 

Much much better. I just wish it could show me the transmission temp. I have a cooler, but it would still be nice to know. Ford doesn't record that in the computer, so Scan Gauge can't read it.

I'll have to see what the USB cable will actually do when released.

 

The computer does monitor the tranny temp but the ScanGauge folks have not figured out the code to retreive the data yet. They will.

 

Thanks for the heads up on it. I never heard about this before and now I'm thinking about picking one up. I have looked over a couple product reviews and they all seem to be positive.

 

So what does this Scan Guage do for you?
How can you get more MPG out of the engine with this scan guage?

 

No, it doesn't alter the computer like a SuperChips or Edge tuner. It tunes nothing. It just monitors most the same data your computer does and outputs it to the screen. It will show you what your MPG is. Along with more.

I hope they do get the tranny temp thing figured out. That would be awesome. And if I understand it right, the USB connector would allow me to update the firmware of it as well. I'll probably hold out buying one until they do get tranny temps though.

 

I did a little searching and there are companies doing the Trans temp on automatics with ODB. Here's one if you like the "pod" style circular mounts.

http://www.aeroforcetech.com/Fordtech.html