scanguage2
scanguage2
4th Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,826
From: SoCal
That's gotta be complete bs. The only way it would know that is if your car's pcm knew how much power the engine was producing at any given rpm, which it doesn't. Otherwise the aftermarket would have hp gauges to sell you and people would be sporting them in their pods. Chassis dyno's are somewhat subjective and otherwise open to influence, but when set up properly and ran by a good technician they're still about the most reliable source for acquiring hp and torque values.
Last edited by Z28KLR; Feb 4, 2011 at 10:39 PM.
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 12
website?
I says on the scanguage site that you gotta put in a code or something to get it to read Hp? Do you have a scanguage? If you do could you let the rest of the world know if it is worth the money?
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 262
From: Florida
I have one, but I dont completely understand how it works. Right now all it reads is my mph and rpms. I havent set up the miles until empty or mpg yet. Trying to see if someone on here has one thats knowledgeable
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 15
From: virginia
I use a scangauge II on my 2005 F350 diesel and 2000 3.8 mustang. It works on any vehicle 1996 or newer equipped with an OBDII port. It has 24 digital gauges you can program into it by going to there web site and getting the codes. It displays 4 gauges at a time. I monitor transmission temps, coolant temps, air intake temps, volts, mpg, and it gives instant horse power readings as you drive. It's also an OBD code reader and you can turn the check engine light off after repairs. It's worth every penny as I have avoided serious engine meltdowns by monitoring the digital gauges over the idiot gauges on the dash. I have seen the coolant temps at the boil over point and the idiot gauge on the dash still reading normal !! It's nice to know the operating temp of the transmission also. 
