Car data app/hardware

[Vlad]

Sorry, pretty sure this was already covered, but can't find anything

Basically I want to measure my 0-60 times and so on...I know you can get different apps etc...

My question is - what's the best one and comparable with iPhone 5? As some of them only work with android and so on.

I think best option is one that has something that plugs into OBD port and then connects to your iPhone - I guess it will be more accurate than just an app that relies on GPS signal?

Any info/suggestions/links will be much appreciated

[coldel]

Get a passenger and a stopwatch

[spursmaddave]

1 Mississippi, 2 mississippi, 3 mississippi.....

[Vlad]

Very helpful

[-Bradders-]

Odysee or ulysee i think its called. even intergrates with your sat nav too, gives you average speed, 0-60 times etc.

 

Found it

 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.binarytoys.speedometer&hl=en.

Edited July 29, 2014 by -Bradders-

[Vlad]

Looks good, but I don't have google play and it's not finding it in App Store

[spursmaddave]

Looks good, but I don't have google play and it's not finding it in App Store

 

See, my advice was the most useful so far

[WhackyWill]

A passenger with a stopwatch will only slow you down..

[KyleR]

iOBD2 does 0-60 or any speed variations you like. I'm pretty sure they do 1/4 mile too. But after the latest update the data is getting messed up somewhere and I'm idling at about 12000 RPM

[Ekona]

If you want to do it accurately, you'll need some expensive gear.

 

First off, the tech inside a smartphone isn't sensitive enough, so you'll need a higher res GPS device to connect it with. You can then connect that to some software and away you go. Harry's Lap Timer is superb on iOS for this, and very well supported.

 

On the other hand, you could just video your speedo and run it in slo-mo on your PC to get a pretty good idea of your time. Depends on what you want.

[Hooch]

Fifth gear did a test on some hardware but they all came out as off the actual 0-60 time.

 

You can download the torque application which does a lot of stuff

[-Bradders-]

First thing is get an android phone, a friend of mine bought the wifi obd2 adapter for his iphone, then spent nearly 180 on an app for his phone (dont ask why) it was about 2 years ago when it was all new etc.. i bought a £4 Bluetooth adapter for obd2 and a £1.90 torque app and job done lol.

[Vlad]

Android phone? No thanks

[-Bradders-]

apple fan boys pffft. S5 is the way forward.

[KyleR]

Not fan boys, we just like phones that will last the length of the contract without crashing every 5 minutes

[Vlad]

^^ that

[-Bradders-]

I still have an S2 lol.. been fine for 3 and a half years, never had trouble?

[Vlad]

You got 1 off then lol

[Grundy]

Not fan boys, we just like phones that will last the length of the contract without crashing every 5 minutes

 

My Apple phone crashes all the time

Then again that could be down to the thousands of tweaks I've done with jailbraking it

[Vlad]

Lol well, there's your answer

[ts743]

I used to have one of these (sold recently, this isn't my listing):

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/G-Tech-Performance-Meter-Pro-0-60-bhp-g-force-meter-braking-distance-/221506897451?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3392d7062b

 

It was pretty damn accurate and received lots of positive reviews.

[Mudman]

First question I would ask is the car JDM ?as pretty much all the apps less one won't work on mine as the coding on the ob2 reader cannot get past the Japanese prtotcols. If anyone had torque or dashboard commander working on a JDM would live to know how

[Daryl]

There was one guy who build a mini computer to sit in his cubby for all the OBD stuff,cant remember who it was though

[timb2010]

Torque on android gives 0-60 0-100 and all that. You can even record your driving and have gauges at the bottom like your playing GTA etc!!!

 

Check this YouTube clip.

 

Nissan 370Z Torque Pro Android APP S4 Autobahn GP…:

 

[Neilp]

There was one guy who build a mini computer to sit in his cubby for all the OBD stuff,cant remember who it was though

 

I have it now. It sits under the seat or in the rear cubby and connects to a screen. I actually never got round to fitting it. Its laying up in my room in a box.