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SCAN GAUGE VS ULTRA GAUGE

Discussion in 'Performance and Tuning' started by WCJR, May 15, 2011.

  1. May 15, 2011 at 1:32 PM
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    WCJR

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    I WOULD LIKE TO PUT ONE OF THESE MONITORING GAUGES IN MY 09.
    THE SCAN GAUGE IS 3 TIMES AS MUCH IN COST AS COMPARED TO THE ULTRA GAUGE. THE ULTRA GAUGE SEEMS VERY EASY TO INSTALL AND MONITORS A GREAT MANY FUNCTIONS.

    ANY PROS AND CONS ON THE 2 GAUGES WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

    THANKS
     
  2. May 15, 2011 at 2:41 PM
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    chris4x4

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    IM QUITE HAPPY WITH MY ULTRA GAUGE. FROM WHAT I CAN TELL, THEY BOTH DO THE SAME THINGS.
     
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  3. May 15, 2011 at 2:42 PM
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    AGREED, MY ULTRAGAUGE WORKS WELL FOR ME.
     
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  4. May 15, 2011 at 2:47 PM
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    Ripcord

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    AHH MY EARS!!!

    I went scanguage because the ultragauge cannot monitor trans temp yet.
    (It's on the way)
     
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  5. May 15, 2011 at 2:50 PM
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    KodiakToyTRD

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  6. May 16, 2011 at 2:34 PM
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    Neither can the scangauge IIRC. :confused:
     
  7. May 16, 2011 at 2:44 PM
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    I love my ultragauge. Incredibly useful tool for the price.
     
  8. May 16, 2011 at 2:47 PM
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    There is an update you can download for it to be able to display the trans temp.
     
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  9. May 16, 2011 at 2:53 PM
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    what do these really do for you guys? i have read a little about them and see that they monitor MPG but what else do they do? can they be programmed for better performance ? my brother put a COBB AccessPort on his WRX and it worked good.. i assume these are not alike?
     
  10. May 16, 2011 at 2:54 PM
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    Exactly how did you get the update? I just checked the website and there is nothing about an update. Did you find an X-gauge command for this that actually works?
     
  11. May 16, 2011 at 2:59 PM
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    Your truck monitors a lot of random stuff but it doesn't display it. the Ultragauge just provide a read out of what the truck already monitors. I bought mine mainly for fuel economy so I could change my driving habits but it monitors other stuff like intake temp, engine temp (haven't used it for much else). You can also set alarms on it so it'll start beeping when you hit one of the set points like mileage for an oil change, engine temp too high, remaining fuel too low, etc. It does not alter or have the ability to alter anything within your truck's CPU to enhance performance.
     
  12. May 16, 2011 at 3:07 PM
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    thank you sir
     
  13. May 16, 2011 at 3:08 PM
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  14. May 16, 2011 at 3:15 PM
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    From Ultra-gauge.com. Here's what it monitors (it depends on if you're truck's CPU is already monitoring these functions). It also can read engine codes.

    Potential available gauges include:
    • % Engine Load
    • Engine Coolant Temperature (ºF)
    • Short Term Fuel Trim Bank 1
    • Long Term Fuel Trim Bank 1
    • Short Term Fuel Trim Bank 2
    • Long Term Fuel Trim Bank 2
    • Fuel Pressure (PSI)
    • Intake Manifold Absolute Pressure (PSI)
    • RPM
    • MPH
    • Timing Advance
    • Intake Air Temperature (ºF)
    • Mass Air Flow Sensor 1 (g/s)
    • Absolute Throttle Position 1 %
    • Bank 1 0xygen Sensor 1 Voltage
    • Bank 1 0xygen Sensor 2 Voltage
    • Bank 1 0xygen Sensor 3 Voltage
    • Bank 1 0xygen Sensor 4 Voltage
    • Bank 2 0xygen Sensor 1 Voltage
    • Bank 2 0xygen Sensor 2 Voltage
    • Bank 2 0xygen Sensor 3 Voltage
    • Bank 2 0xygen Sensor 4 Voltage
    • Run time since last Start (hours:mins)
    • Distance traveled with Check Engine Light On.
    • Fuel Pressure (Diesel)
    • Bank 1 Wide 0xygen Sensor 1 Lambda
    • Bank 1 Wide 0xygen Sensor 2 Lambda
    • Bank 1 Wide 0xygen Sensor 3 Lambda
    • Bank 1 Wide 0xygen Sensor 4 Lambda
    • Bank 2 Wide 0xygen Sensor 1 Lambda
    • Bank 2 Wide 0xygen Sensor 2 Lambda
    • Bank 2 Wide 0xygen Sensor 3 Lambda
    • Bank 2 Wide 0xygen Sensor 4 Lambda
    • EGR Flow %
    • EGR Flow % Error
    • Evaporative Purge %
    • Fuel Level % of full
    • Number of Warm-ups since Check Engine Light Cleared
    • Distance traveled since Check Engine Light Cleared
    • Evaporative System (PSI)
    • Barometric Pressure – Inches of Mercury (inHg)
    • Catalytic Converter Bank 1 Sensor 1 Temperature (ºF)
    • Catalytic Converter Bank 2 Sensor 1 Temperature (ºF)
    • Catalytic Converter Bank 1 Sensor 2 Temperature (ºF)
    • Catalytic Converter Bank 2 Sensor 2 Temperature (ºF)
    • Battery Voltage
    • Relative Throttle Position %
    • Outside Ambient Air Temperature (ºF)
    • Absolute Throttle Position 2 %
    • Accelerator Pedal Position 1 %
    • Accelerator Pedal Position 2 %
    • Command Throttle Position %
    • Engine Oil Temperature (ºF)
    • Mass Air Flow Sensor 2 – Calculated
    • Instantaneous MPG
    • Average MPG – General
    • Average MPH – General
    • Run Time – General
    • Distance – General (miles)
    • Fuel Used – General (Gallons)
    • Average Gallons/Hour - General
    • Fuel Level
    • Instantaneous Gallons/hour
    • Distance to Empty (miles)
    • Time to Empty
    • Volumetric Efficiency (MAP vehicles only)
    • Average MPH – Trip
    • Average MPG – Trip
    • Fuel Used – Trip (Gallons)
    • Gallons per Hour (GPH) – Trip (Gallons)
    • Run Time – Trip (Hours:Minutes)
    • Distance -Trip (miles)
    • Oil Change Distance (miles)
    • Service Distance (miles)
    • UltraGauge Internal Temperature (ºF)
     
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    Bump.

    I'm also curious about the differences between these, and users' experiences with one or both.

    As of right now, I'm leaning more towards the Ultragauge mostly for the cost. But I do like that the Scangauge2 monitors transmission temp, and it is detatchable from the cord for multiple vehicles. But I'm not sure just those pros are worth more than twice the cost ofthe Ultragauge.

    Also, I haven't looked closely enough, but do either or both of these display in metric units?
     
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  16. Feb 29, 2012 at 3:08 PM
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    Ultra gauge does metric.
     
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    Haven't had an UG. Friends and X do. I have the SGII. All I know that is an important difference, is that if there is something you want to display on the SGII, that isn't one of the presets, then you just enter the command/s. If the UG doesn't have it on there, last I heard, you could not update it, without getting a new gauge that has it. Plus the UG mount isn't very useful.
     
  18. Mar 1, 2012 at 2:02 PM
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    Whatever is cheaper is the one I would go for as both seem to be quality products. I've been wanting to get one but I keep buying other mods.
     
  19. Mar 1, 2012 at 7:31 PM
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    Does anyone know if the ScanGauge will fit in the coin holder/ panel in front of the interior fuse box? I would like to mount it there and I was curious if would fit.
     
  20. Mar 2, 2012 at 6:12 AM
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    The specs say it 4.8" wide, and the access panel measures almost 5" so I was just curious if any had ever attempted to mount it there and if it fit.

    If anyone has a SG that they can put in that location just to see if would mount there, I would truly appreciate it.

    -Chris
     

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