Hidden Features

[RichardsFRS]

Originally Posted by PNW FRS

There are only 6 gears.... we need a dash indicator to tell someone using (hopefully correctly) a MT what gear s/he is in? I'm sure anyone who has been driving with a MT for any length of time knows by sheer intuition -- by the orientation of the shifter -- what gear is engaged.

IF someone is new to MT.. then get in the car and obtain, "...length of time..." with your rig so you can keep your eyes on the road and not the dashboard.

As Ive said before G on off is there to gain more economy shifts. Thats the only reason it is there. I think if you shift withen the set pattern, you will get up to 34mpg. Its pretty annoying trying to shift on that tiny little arrow

[chaoskaze]

Originally Posted by RichardsFRS

As Ive said before G on off is there to gain more economy shifts. Thats the only reason it is there. I think if you shift withen the set pattern, you will get up to 34mpg. Its pretty annoying trying to shift on that tiny little arrow

After 30k mile I just ignore it, the car drives like it's gonna die if you follow that shift light thing... >.>


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[fumanchu1]

Originally Posted by chaoskaze

After 30k mile I just ignore it, the car drives like it's gonna die if you follow that shift light thing... >.>


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Meh I use it in slow moving(but not stationary) traffic and when I feel like confusing people by stretching the 1st and then shifiting to 6th within the next two seconds

[MuseChaser]

I dunno.. maybe it's the musician in me .. but the sound of the motor compared to the speed I'm going tells me what gear I'm in. Don't need to touch the gearshift, look at it, or look at the digital display to tell me. I had it on for a while just 'cause it was there and wanted to use it 'cause I paid for it when I bought the car. After a few days, I got sick of it and shut it off again.

Want economy? Upshift earlier, don't tromp on the gas, but don't let the engine lug or struggle in too high a gear when climbing uphill or trying to accelerate. Want performance? Step on it, and don't upshift until you get over 6500 rpm. Want a compromise between the two? Figure it out.

FWIW.. the "upshift" indications, at least to me, are too early to drive safely even if you're going for the best economy. You NEED to be able to accelerate in an emergency, and those indicators have up upshifting so low in the gear ranges that stepping on the gas strongly in a newly-engaged gear will result in lugging the engine and that's about it.

Just my opinion..

Barry

[extrashaky]

Originally Posted by RichardsFRS

That would suck having some crappy 75mph warning LOL. Thats the legal speed limits of most the freeways I drive here lol. I would hate that and I would find away to get rid of it or by pass it. WTF 75mph, thats normal cruise speed on the way to work

We have 80 and 85 mph speed limits on some of the roads here in Texas. The cops don't even bother patrolling 130 from Austin to Seguin. The only time you see a cop out there is when somebody has a fatal collision with a feral hog.

[Jmonty]

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

I'll try and remember, it was like seat belt ding disabling, a bunch of other safety beeps and buzzers, auto lock on exit disabl/enable, how long the lights stay on, how the defroster works (like when it turns on with a/c), Daytime running light on/off, how sensitive things will turn on at, stuff like that. Keep in mind this will work for most if not all scion, lexus, toyota, vw, audi and soon bmw vehicles, it's a one time payment for customization on those vehicles and all future ones I joined the beta group just to be able to send debug info in on my corolla so they can perfect that one too.

A late bump on this thread to see if this app is able to recalibrate the thermostat for the in-dash thermometer? I've relocated mind due to a front mount intercooler and this seems like a cost-effective means to accomplish this

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Jmonty

A late bump on this thread to see if this app is able to recalibrate the thermostat for the in-dash thermometer? I've relocated mind due to a front mount intercooler and this seems like a cost-effective means to accomplish this

Is yours off? I don't think it's a good idea to mount it anywhere it will feel heated air.

[Jmonty]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Is yours off? I don't think it's a good idea to mount it anywhere it will feel heated air.

It has been relocated, but reads about 12-14 degrees on the high side. I understand through techstream I would be able to recalibrate it

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Jmonty

It has been relocated, but reads about 12-14 degrees on the high side. I understand through techstream I would be able to recalibrate it

But with a static offset, it will only be accurate in the conditions for which you calibrated it. Meh, I see your point. Maybe I'm being anal about it.

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by Jmonty

A late bump on this thread to see if this app is able to recalibrate the thermostat for the in-dash thermometer? I've relocated mind due to a front mount intercooler and this seems like a cost-effective means to accomplish this

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Is yours off? I don't think it's a good idea to mount it anywhere it will feel heated air.

Originally Posted by Jmonty

It has been relocated, but reads about 12-14 degrees on the high side. I understand through techstream I would be able to recalibrate it

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

But with a static offset, it will only be accurate in the conditions for which you calibrated it. Meh, I see your point. Maybe I'm being anal about it.

Carista won't be able to add a correction value but techstream will, although it may be best to find a bit of a better mounting point first, on hot days closer to the ground is going to read a higher value, it really should be in front of the inter cooler and radiator if possible and slightly higher up.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

Carista won't be able to add a correction value but techstream will, although it may be best to find a bit of a better mounting point first, on hot days closer to the ground is going to read a higher value, it really should be in front of the inter cooler and radiator if possible and slightly higher up.

I've wondered in the past if i could move it to the airbox.

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I've wondered in the past if i could move it to the airbox.

I see no problem with that, in front of the filter near the snorkel

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

I see no problem with that, in front of the filter near the snorkel

Yeah, exactly there. Great minds?

[notout86]

Does this qualify on this thread as an hidden feature? I found a loose screw in my air-filter box. Lucky it didn't get any further into the engine.