Edelbrock E-force Owner's thread and FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

[Silverfox]

Originally Posted by kidgogeta

What guages do you guys recommend for this kit?

I would also recommend the P3 vidi multi gauge.

I just installed mine in under 10 mins, and it looks like it was an original Subaru/Toyota display. I use it to monitor oil temp, and it works perfectly.

Phone/tablet options are great, but it is a risk. I personally don't like anything that could go flying if I was in an accident. I've been hit by a phone in an accident and it was not enjoyable.


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Originally Posted by Silverfox

I would also recommend the P3 vidi multi gauge.

I just installed mine in under 10 mins, and it looks like it was an original Subaru/Toyota display. I use it to monitor oil temp, and it works perfectly.

Phone/tablet options are great, but it is a risk. I personally don't like anything that could go flying if I was in an accident. I've been hit by a phone in an accident and it was not enjoyable.


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The P3 is worth it for coolant temp alone! I've been doing some double checking vs the factory 'estimate' gauge since I installed my P3 and it's crazy how far of a swing the temp can be without the factory gauge moving.

With the needle just barely touching the bottom of the temp symbol (where it sits pretty much all day since installing the Perring OC) I've seen digital readings of anywhere from 180o to 197o! Not something I like to think about since pre-OC on one or two hot track sessions I saw the needle above the temp symbol!

[Nitro22]

Originally Posted by BigFatFlip

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I did look into monitoring oil pressure and boost at one point and was leaning towards the defi gauges and cravenspeed flexpod for a nice clean look.

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I have defi gauges (oil temp & pressure) mounted on the cravenspeed flexpod.



The rest I can monitor using a bluetooth OBD dongle with the OBD Fusion app on my phone.

[kidgogeta]

Originally Posted by GT86Asia

I suggest you get an OBDII reader with bluetooth, that way you can use your phone, and you can place it on one of those belkin style mounts on the left air vent. I get my engine oil temp, IAM temp, coolant temp, and air volume intake.

It's much better than having any additional gauges on dashboard or A pillar.

First, if you put gagues on A pilar, you will die if you crash as there is an airbag that will shoot the gauges onto your face.

And if you get pulled over, cops can see your gauges wherever you put them in your dash, and plus you have to mod your dash, by either removing air vents, making holes on the dash, and needless mods like that.

There's absolutely no need for actual physical gauges. I mentioned cops, because at least in California if they see u got those gauges it is enough for them to claim reasonable suspicion and force u to open the hood, and then ur done for modifying your car, if ur stuff is not CARB certified.

Any way you know possible I can use my pioneer deck (got car play and android auto) to monitor these. Would be pretty sweet if I could somehow.

[Xxyion]

Just ordered my Edelbrock kit! I'm way too excited for this


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[VeganGirl]

Originally Posted by GT86Asia

I suggest you get an OBDII reader with bluetooth, that way you can use your phone, and you can place it on one of those belkin style mounts on the left air vent. I get my engine oil temp, IAM temp, coolant temp, and air volume intake.

It's much better than having any additional gauges on dashboard or A pillar.

First, if you put gagues on A pilar, you will die if you crash as there is an airbag that will shoot the gauges onto your face.

And if you get pulled over, cops can see your gauges wherever you put them in your dash, and plus you have to mod your dash, by either removing air vents, making holes on the dash, and needless mods like that.

There's absolutely no need for actual physical gauges. I mentioned cops, because at least in California if they see u got those gauges it is enough for them to claim reasonable suspicion and force u to open the hood, and then ur done for modifying your car, if ur stuff is not CARB certified.

What is everything required to have this Bluetooth gauges? Do I have to install anything in the oil tank to take the temperature and send it to my phone?

[8RZ]

Originally Posted by VeganGirl

What is everything required to have this Bluetooth gauges? Do I have to install anything in the oil tank to take the temperature and send it to my phone?

No, our cars already have an oil temp sensor. The cheapest way would be to buy an OBD-II Bluetooth adapter (I have the ELM-327) and an Android device with the Torque app installed.

[Lunatic]

The Scan Gauge which plugs into your OBD11 port will read everything except oil pressure. I have mine set to read engine oil temp. inlet air temp, engine water temp, and transmission temp. This picture was tank just after a cold start up.

[VeganGirl]

Originally Posted by 8RZ

No, our cars already have an oil temp sensor. The cheapest way would be to buy an OBD-II Bluetooth adapter (I have the ELM-327) and an Android device with the Torque app installed.

Is there one that works with Apple? I'm a sheep

[Lunatic]

Besides the scan gauge I made my own gauge cluster in place of the radio. (never listened to it anyway)

[paiceyfan]

Originally Posted by Lunatic

Besides the scan gauge I made my own gauge cluster in place of the radio. (never listened to it anyway)

Is it wrong to get turned on by this?

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[BigFatFlip]

Originally Posted by Lunatic

Besides the scan gauge I made my own gauge cluster in place of the radio. (never listened to it anyway)

I've thought of doing this BECAUSE RACECAR but I still need my Spotify or podcasts for those extra trafficy commute days.

Originally Posted by Xxyion

Just ordered my Edelbrock kit! I'm way too excited for this


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Welcome to the club buddy!

Originally Posted by VeganGirl

Is there one that works with Apple? I'm a sheep

I believe my brother used DashCommand on IOS a while back, but that was a few years ago and there might be better options out there. Another option is to buy a cheap old Android phone and just use it as a gauge, which is what I'm doing (using my old galaxy S5)

[GT86Asia]

Originally Posted by VeganGirl

What is everything required to have this Bluetooth gauges? Do I have to install anything in the oil tank to take the temperature and send it to my phone?

Hi,

Depending on the type of phone u have, iphone or android, you will need to find a bluetooth OBDII which is either compatible with both operating systems (The more expensive ones $100+ usd) or one specific for android or apple. Usually the apple specific are more expensive than the ones for android because of the licensee fee that the OBD manufacturer has to pay to apple, unlike android which is free and doesn't need a license.

Anyway, you also have to carefully check what the manufacturer of that OBD says it can read. Some OBD are very simple, and to some of us useless, while some other OBD have better code and can read more things. Remember there is nothing mechanical about OBD, it's all 100% software. So if the OBD doesn't have the code to read a certain sensor, then you will not be able to read it.

I made a lot of reasearch, yet I was not able to find a bluetooth OBD for apple phone which included the engine oil pressure......I'm pissed off about it, cuz the damn thing cost me 80 bucks. The manufacturer said that it was because they have to license the code for each individual sensor from apple......and that maybe in the future they will license that sensor....So I guide myself with oil temp, which is inversely coorelated with oil pressure.

So these are just some pitfalls to keep in mind, as not every $12 buck OBD is created equal.

Cheers

[X Factor]

Anybody running this SC with an ACE Header?