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Highly recommend - Devtoaster REV + WLAN ODB2 Monitor

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Old May 5, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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Highly recommend - Devtoaster REV + WLAN ODB2 Monitor

Heya guys,

For the past few days I have been playing around with this toy i picked up that interacts with my Apple Iphone.

From the apps store, you can purchase REV for 29.99 ... and link it up to one of many wireless ODB2 devices that can be viewed @ their website.

http://www.devtoaster.com/products/rev/index.html

You can record multiple real time readings and have the results sent to you in email through your iphone via a .csv file (excel)

Per example... I attempted a 0-60 run... here was the results:

MPH - TIME
0 6:15:18 AM
8.07 6:15:18 AM
11.18 6:15:19 AM
20.50 6:15:19 PM
32.31 6:15:20 PM
41.01 6:15:21 PM
48.46 6:15:21 PM
55.92 6:15:21 PM
63.37 6:15:22 PM

roughly low 4 sec to 63mph...

Here is another detailed view of that run (i actually went to 106mph)

The numbers are listed in order: Time, MPH,MAF,Throttle Position

6:15:18 PM 0.00 3.69 1.18
6:15:18 PM 8.08 72.88 70.59
6:15:19 AM 11.18 98.47 13.73
6:15:19 PM 20.51 163.11 100.00
6:15:20 PM 32.31 218.58 99.61
6:15:21 PM 41.01 269.91 100.00
6:15:21 PM 48.47 221.86 100.00
6:15:21 PM 55.92 228.91 99.61
6:15:22 PM 63.38 251.50 99.61
6:15:23 PM 68.35 273.61 100.00
6:15:24 PM 73.32 229.91 48.63
6:15:25 PM 78.29 211.05 100.00
6:15:26 PM 82.02 216.33 99.22
6:15:26 PM 86.37 227.94 100.00
6:15:27 PM 90.72 238.80 100.00
6:15:28 PM 95.07 250.80 100.00
6:15:28 PM 99.42 260.72 99.61
6:15:29 PM 103.15 266.80 100.00
6:15:29 PM 106.88 274.88 100.00

0-106.88mph in roughly 11.00 seconds

A few points I have noticed using the device... while I was running up to 100 around 2nd to 3rd there is a hesitation (slight) when the car is shifting, ...actually its not the smoothest shift, kinda rough actually... but this data is showing my throttle position drops to nearly 50% even though i have my foot planted.

Countless other features including the ability to show vehicle CEL codes, reset them and monitor pending issues.

I will be making a short little video showing how it works later... i know you guys will like it.
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Old May 5, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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can you monitor IAT's and timing?

this is a great product if so.
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Old May 5, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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never mind.. it does ..

http://www.devtoaster.com/products/rev/index.html

wow!!

i think i just found my new phone and app
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Old May 5, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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Yes... it does
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Old May 5, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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which OBD2 connector did you use?
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Old May 5, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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ElmCanII-WLAN - i ordered from the link on the site. It comes from Germany... took about 7 days to Midwest.

The program and ElmCanII-WLAN works on any car... I have tested with various friend's cars... even one of them that had a check engine line (had it on for years and never looked into it)... ended up being some vacum pressure issue with leaving his gascap off one day.. i reset it and it hasnt came back on ! ... ha ha
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Old May 5, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Got some great info from Cory

Actually, that's not strange at all. These cars close the throttle between shifts, as not to shock-load the transmission- a protection feature built into the ECU and TCU. With the torque your car is making, it would break something were the throttle to remain open 100% while it's shifting- shock loads are a transmissions worst enemy. :-) This is probably the #1 complaint I get, even on stock cars- most just hate they way these cars are programmed to shift, and I tend to agree. If only the old cars got the double-clutch 7-Speed that's in the SL63....


Those are nice times! almost as fast as Car and Driver got our demo C55 to go, but then again, they were using very expensive VBOX GPS based measuring instruments which are likely more accurate than the REV app for the iPhone. I think the fastest they got our old demo car to go was like 3.8 0-60. I've seen other customer C55's run 11.75's in the 1/4 on street tires before....Get a set of DR's and get those low 11's posted


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Old May 5, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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Awsome, thanks for the heads up!

BTW, when I look up the app the price displays $39.99.
Still much cheaper than any other logging-scanner though.
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Old May 5, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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ah musta been a weekly special when i ordered on appstore ..

additional non-topic info from cory (anyone ever try this?)

At the drag strip, I'd recommend keeping the car on (not running, but key in the on position) and turning the heater up to max hot/max fan speed while you're waiting to stage- this will help get heat out of the motor significantly faster than just letting it sit with the hood open- this is what I do when I have a car on the dyno- I actually keep the heater on at all times- it makes a pretty big difference in terms of delaying heat soak, and recovering from it much, much faster.

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Old May 5, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by alumar
ah musta been a weekly special when i ordered on appstore ..

additional non-topic info from cory (anyone ever try this?)
Yup - he's right, too... works like a charm, especially if you're at the track on a cool night.
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Old May 5, 2009 | 11:10 PM
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I just downloaded Rev lite for free but you stated I needed access to OBDII right can you post a link for that item?
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Old May 5, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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Actually I found it but damn very expensive device
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Old May 5, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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Actually I found it but damn very expensive device
WHOA! Yeah, I just now saw that the connectors or wifi to interface with the iPhone are all over $200.
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Old May 5, 2009 | 11:29 PM
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WHOA! Yeah, I just now saw that the connectors or wifi to interface with the iPhone are all over $200.
I love this idea but that expense is pushing me to a $99 data logger instead.
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Old May 5, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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Would any of these work?

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Old May 5, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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IDK maybe this is my route...

http://www.midwayautosupply.com/show...iliateid=10050
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Old May 5, 2009 | 11:44 PM
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Interesting also...

http://www.auterraweb.com/

and this

http://tunertools.com/proddetail.asp?prod=IN-3790

and this

http://www.microdaq.com/davis/automo...hip_logger.php

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Old May 5, 2009 | 11:52 PM
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ya the wifi odb2 is about 270.00 after shipping ; guess that is kinda expensive ... The thing to consider though is this is "not" just limited to your car... this can be used in any car... your DD, friends car, parents, rentals ... whatever has 4 wheels and ODB2

minimal expense to have as a fallback device imo since it pulls codes, allows you to clear and has various other features
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Old May 6, 2009 | 01:39 AM
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up a slight hill very flat up top

Time- Throttle Position- Vehicle Speed- Forward Acceleration- Lateral Acceleration- RPM
9:49:13 PM 17.25 55.92 0.1967 -0.0733 2170
9:49:14 PM 99.61 57.79 0.2518 -0.0259 4137
9:49:14 PM 100.00 63.38 0.3973 -0.0781 5918
9:49:15 PM 100.00 68.97 0.5440 -0.0032 6463
9:49:16 PM 50.98 75.19 0.4863 -0.0627 5260
9:49:17 PM 99.61 78.91 0.4434 -0.0453 4702
9:49:17 PM 100.00 83.26 0.4697 -0.0959 4993
9:49:18 PM 100.00 87.61 0.4346 -0.0787 5202
9:49:19 PM 100.00 91.34 0.4596 -0.1045 5431
9:49:19 PM 100.00 95.69 0.4207 -0.0521 5678
9:49:20 PM 99.61 99.42 0.4537 -0.0976 5886
9:49:21 PM 99.22 103.15 0.4269 -0.1552 6111
9:49:21 PM 100.00 106.88 0.4258 -0.1519 6325
9:49:22 PM 100.00 109.36 0.4248 -0.1607 6353
9:49:23 PM 92.16 111.85 0.3689 -0.1517 4807
9:49:23 PM 100.00 114.33 0.3611 -0.1775 4817
9:49:24 PM 100.00 116.82 0.4475 -0.1303 4916
9:49:25 PM 100.00 119.30 0.3649 -0.0984 5014
9:49:25 PM 100.00 121.17 0.3088 -0.0348 5135
9:49:26 PM 99.61 123.65 0.3190 -0.0511 5201
9:49:27 PM 100.00 125.52 0.3579 -0.0882 5298
9:49:28 PM 100.00 128.00 0.2699 -0.0797 5403
9:49:28 PM 100.00 130.49 0.3524 -0.0038 5506
9:49:29 PM 100.00 132.97 0.3410 -0.0226 5610
9:49:29 PM 100.00 134.84 0.3432 0.0132 5680
9:49:30 PM 100.00 137.94 0.3104 -0.0176 5758
9:49:31 PM 99.61 139.19 0.2782 -0.0333 5857
9:49:32 PM 99.61 141.67 0.2939 -0.0701 5946
9:49:32 PM 28.24 138.57 0.1754 -0.0486 5783
9:49:33 PM 9.80 136.08 0.0222 -0.0968 5471
9:49:35 PM 10.20 132.35 -0.0538 -0.1468 4962
9:49:35 PM 8.63 118.06 -0.2480 -0.1003 4094
9:49:36 PM 8.24 113.71 -0.1531 -0.3169 3938
9:49:37 PM 8.24 110.60 -0.1418 -0.2048 3835
9:49:37 PM 7.84 106.25 -0.0484 -0.1209 3698
9:49:38 PM 7.84 100.66 -0.1899 -0.1893 3467
9:49:39 PM 7.45 93.21 -0.2547 -0.2041 3233
9:49:39 PM 7.06 88.23 -0.1303 -0.2014 3060
9:49:40 PM 7.45 85.75 -0.0912 -0.1398 3409
9:49:41 PM 7.84 83.89 0.0536 -0.2177 3509
9:49:41 PM 7.84 82.64 0.0737 -0.1814 3445
9:49:42 PM 7.45 82.02 0.0817 -0.1714 3386
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Old May 6, 2009 | 01:46 AM
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man i was just thinking..slap some gps coordinates on this and the po po have everything they need to give someone a ride in the back seat; interesting.. luckly this was on a closed track
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I would also look into the blue tooth connector instead of the Wifi.. probably cheaper.

either way.. i'll wait until the connectors are cheaper.. and BlackBerry has an app similar to the Iphone.

those of you that are programmers.. there is $$ to be made.
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ya if you think about it... simple wifi usb with a hardcoded ad hoc AP connection setup, then just transmit the ODB2 info

they are making a killing at 260 each
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I would also look into the blue tooth connector instead of the Wifi.. probably cheaper.

either way.. i'll wait until the connectors are cheaper.. and BlackBerry has an app similar to the Iphone.

those of you that are programmers.. there is $$ to be made.
please keep us in the loop if you find one!!
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yeah its a great app...i plan on doing something similar with my car puter.

http://vimeo.com/3565136
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please keep us in the loop if you find one!!
http://www.obdkey.com/obd_orders.asp

this company has 3 types... 1st one is Bluetooth and cheaper.
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