anyone put one of these in a 1997 ford 460 powered airstream
No but I have one in my smart car. Great little tool to keep an eye on things that you don't have a gauge. I really like the % of engine load and instantanious fuel usage. I'm not sure if your '97 has that info available in it's computer.
1976 Argosy 24
now being enjoyed by Heath and Mary in
, Vermont
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,432
Before I left on my current winter tour I had a transmission cooler installed on the Sprinter and the plastic factory turbo resonator replaced with an after-market one machined of aluminum.
I think these were probably wise moves.
The new resonator made a loud chirping noise under heavy load, which led me to Sprinter Forums reading about the advantages of the Scan Gauge II.
I installed it - easily, in only a few minutes - while in New Orleans and have ever since driven the diesel to "percentage of load".
You learn a lot about driving this way. The counter intuitive idea that easing off on the fuel pedal while climbing up-hill often gets better milage with less strain on the motor, for instance.
The device gives a complete read of all motor functions after or during any trip.
I consider it, along with my iPad, one of the best things I've bought for the rig.
The outfit is heavy, over 14,000 pounds in total, and yet I have averaged between 17-18 mpg all this 147 day long trip.
Before I left on my current winter tour I had a transmission cooler installed on the Sprinter and the plastic factory turbo resonator replaced with an after-market one machined of aluminum.
I think these were probably wise moves.
The new resonator made a loud chirping noise under heavy load, which led me to Sprinter Forums reading about the advantages of the Scan Gauge II.
I installed it - easily, in only a few minutes - while in New Orleans and have ever since driven the diesel to "percentage of load".
You learn a lot about driving this way. The counter intuitive idea that easing off on the fuel pedal while climbing up-hill often gets better milage with less strain on the motor, for instance.
The device gives a complete read of all motor functions after or during any trip.
I consider it, along with my iPad, one of the best things I've bought for the rig.
The outfit is heavy, over 14,000 pounds in total, and yet I have averaged between 17-18 mpg all this 147 day long trip.
Sergei
With all the computers controling functions of the engines of today, watching % of load and instantainious mpg helps us learn a little about just what the computers are trying to do. I like it. I just wish my old Isuzu had an OBD port.
The ScanGauge are for 1996 and newer models with plug in ports. Does anyone know if they make anything with similar functions for older models that can be installed?
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gloran - 1993 LY MH 33' - Banks System, Steer Safe, IPD front stabilizer, Super Steer - Bell Cranks, Motion Control, Coil
I have been looking at an Iphone app that gives all the info and lets you clear codes with a wifi OBD-II conector. It only costs $100 not a bad way to check out eng performance on the Duramx since I will have to clear codes daily like ABS and many others that I will not have on the install. I may go with Banks tuning system for better MPG I don't know yet.
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The outfit is heavy, over 14,000 pounds in total, and yet I have averaged between 17-18 mpg all this 147 day long trip.
Sergei
That's pretty impressive fuel mileage. How many miles have you put on your Mini? More or less than the Sprinter? It would be interesting to calculate your average MPG for both vehicles for the whole trip.
I'm looking forward to having a look at the finished rig when you're back in Ontario.
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1974 Sovereign
2005 F-350 SRW 4x4 crew cab long box
TAC ON-5
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