Here is the last post of the day. One of the fun things about having a Vortec/LS motor sitting under your hood is that fact that you now have an OBDII port under your dash. By using a $10 ELM 327 blue tooth scanner, and a $5 cell phone app called "Torque", I now have "real time" engine data.
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All of my original gauges work (after much sensor converting), but you are still left with no tach, and just general analog gauges that don't tell you any real information. This cell phone/tablet APP lets you get sensor information while the car is running.
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You can add and customize the gauges on the app to whatever you want. Square, round, digital looking, classic, etc. You can change colors and customize size and location. You can have up to 8 different screens that you can swipe between to keep a close eye on what is going on under the hood. I have three screens, my main driving screen is a tachometer, and a temp gauge. My second screen is a speedometer (my original gauge is off a little now because of the bigger tires), the speedometer can be either computer generated or GPS generated. I also have throttle position, fuel ratio, transmission temp, intake air temp, etc.
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I even have a "ECO" Widget that is a tree. If I drive around heavy footed, the tree starts to die. If I take it easy and drive nicely, the tree gets greener and greener. I also have a list of all sensor functions and if they are reporting or not. This app allows you to read/remove engine codes. And will do 1/4 mile times and 0-60 times.
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This sensor and APP can be used on any car that is a 1995 and newer. I often take it out and put it in my other cars to read engine codes.
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1982 Wagoneer Limited 5.3L Vortec 4L60E swap - finished/restored - sold - bought back - sold again
1979 Wagoneer 360 TH400 1339 QT - built into perfect daily driver - sold
1981 J10 Sportside Honcho - finished/restored - sold
1979 Cherokee Golden Eagle - 5.3L Vortec 6L80E swap - finished/restored - sold
1967 Super Wagoneer - sold, too much work
1978 J10 Golden Eagle - finished/restored - sold
1962 Rambler Classic Cross Country Wagon - current project, wife's daily driver - she'll never let me sell it