A Few Upgrades Today

I definitely like the higher seating position. Absolutely feels more comfortable. I have an older iPad, so I can ordered a stand and hooked it up to my OBD reader. I did front and back on both front seats.

 

Is there a reason you need an iPad while driving?

 

I use to for logging and monitoring temps, AFR, timing, ect. I’m not watching a movie and looking at it vs the road. Is there any difference with this info being displayed on any other screen, I think not.

 

OMG, maybe it's the picture angle, maybe not... That is huge!

 

that’s what she said…. lol, sorry I couldn’t help myself. 6.6 x 9.45 inches. It’s not small but not that big. Realistically, it could be on a smaller screen, but since I had this iPad sitting around doing nothing, I figured I’d put it to use.

I intentionally mounted it low to keep it from blocking my of view out the windshield.

 

First the truck looks fantastic. On the sear risers, how tall are you? I am thinking for my wife’s seat. The iPad is a good idea. Can you put google maps and use voice commands?

good luck

 

OP belongs in the 4G forum to discuss the merits of the iPad screen design.

 

His input will be greatly valued there.

In all seriousness, I like the idea, OP. No sense in spending hundreds on a ScanGauge when I can use an OBD II reader and my iPad. Good work

 

I take it you are monitoring when off-roading or running a supercharger or something ? If it’s stock setup wouldn’t the oem gauges be sufficient enough ?

 

Thanks, love the truck too. I’m 6’ and even with the motorized seat at its highest position I have plenty of headroom.

 

Correct but OEM gauges are minimal. I also want to monitor trans temps, AFR, timing, engine oil temps, ect. My truck is not supercharged at this point but I still enjoy logging to understand what is going on under the hood. Gears and a tune will be next.

 

nice truck, do you need glasses?

 

Hard to stop being a moron isn’t it? I don’t have time for idiots, I just ignore now… good luck.

 

change "lambda" display to 3 decimals.
I would add knock feedback and knock correction learning value.

 

This has me wondering if there's a way to lower the seat.

At 6 feet tall, and longer in the body than in the legs, I only have half an inch of headspace, which doesn't leave a lot of room to adjust the backrest on those long road trips.

I would have preferred one without the sunroof, which reduces the ceiling height by about 2 inches, but the package I wanted isn't available without the sunroof.

 

You can do that using a 50 dollar tracfone, turn most of the apps off and use it as a " dumb terminal" This way its not taking up so much room in the dash/passenger area.

$72 Tracfone Motorola Moto g Pure, 32GB, Blue - Prepaid Smartphone (Locked)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NWDJQ78?ie=UTF8


Buy a RAM mount slide and arm and it can be adjusted almost anywhere and take up much less room.

 

Thank you

 

Nice setup. Honestly, this iPad has been sitting around for a few years doing nothing, happy to put it to work.

 

Vlady, on knock feedback, is -3.0 the best it gets? Driving around I barely saw it move, -3.4 to -3.7 at a few points but 99% of the driving stayed at -3.0

 

Run through the entire rpm range, engine loads and different outside temperatures.