bpoteat

Man, that really sucks. It's rock solid on android (my phone at least) and a really well-built app.

Porschetech3

All the data comes straight from the DME over OBDII protocol. I don't care which bluetooth adapter/app/OS you use, use the one you are most familiar with or have on hand. As long as the MAF, temps, altitude,ect. can be retrieved.

You can even use Durametric over the Porsche protocol, but it is a LOT more cumbersome with the cable/laptop and all.

When I go on long trips or just spirited drives and "hooligan runs" with my Porsche buddys, I have my phone mounted and Torque app running for additional gauges and info I can easily flip through to keeps tabs on everything..I usually monitor fuel trims, 02 sensors, MAF, IAT, and coolant temp since the dash gauge is so inaccurate, and I have a separate oil temp gauge.

Coopduc

Porschetech3

No, you can't get oil temps through OBDII protocol, it can only be gotten through Porsche specific protocol on 996,(ie Durametric/Piwis). That's why I have a separate oil temp digital gauge..

Coopduc

dan_189

Thanks for the info Porschetech3 I've got an OBDII device and piwis but prefer to use the OBDII device as it's portable.

So I'm guessing I just fire up torque pro so a few pulls when the engine is warm and it will record Max MAF?

Should be interesting to see!

wyovino

If the Torque app works like Dash Command, you pick which data items you want to log from a menu.

Porschetech3

Yea, on Torque just fire up the app, (connected to OBDII bluetooth), select gauge type (half dial (needle)) (has min/max), then PID( MAF) do a couple pulls in 2nd or 3rd to capture Max value..

Imo000

What exactly are you trying to with all this data?

Porschetech3

The Data should speak for itself . Like mentioned earlier, if enough data is collected, some "interesting trends" is expected to emerge.

With all the sensors and computer, you basically have a rolling "engine laboratory" at your fingertips. I can't think of any other factor you would want for evaluating engine performance.

Of coarse each data set will need a correction factor back to SAE standards of (sea level,60F) similar to what NHRA uses for World Records at different tracks in different parts of the country, or like Dyno companies use to set-up dyno's at different parts of the country to be able to compare readings.

Imo000

In other words, you have no idea.

Porschetech3

OH I have some idea, if I thought all our engines (after correction for altitude,temp) would have the same power potential even with different exhaust, cats,mufflers, intakes, filters, mileage ect, then I would think it would be pointless.

Imo000

Looking for a factory freak?

Porschetech3

You mean like looking for a 1969-S DDO Lincoln penny......

Debo18D

Wow. I know what this is. Haven't heard it spoken out loud since I was a kid in the 80's though. lol


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