Data Logger/Scanner Phone Apps
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,582
Likes: 137
From: SoCal CA
The wiki section about plugins has a list of them. I wrote them down and simply searched them in the market. All are free except the race one with the shift light, its $3.
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,582
Likes: 137
From: SoCal CA
Well, got the interface today but it wouldn't communicate with the vettes ecu. It did read my Chrysler 200 and worked well. The app mentioned that some of the eBay interfaces may have trouble communicating with a j1850 protocol, which is what ford and gm use. So, they're sending me another more popular unit. Hope this one works.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 1,255
Likes: 52
From: Arizona
I've been using Torque for awhile. Here is a video using my C6. I've been trying to run Trackmaster on my bionic while using my old 1st Gen Droid for Torque. So far I've not been having much luck but you can see that it works quite well.
I use the more expensive Kiwi bluetooth, about $80 IIRC.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Locd...wkvtf56X1WRAnQ
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2LocdcRutJM?list=UUdHcQ3hGlwkvtf56X1WRAn Q&hl=en_US" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
I use the more expensive Kiwi bluetooth, about $80 IIRC.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Locd...wkvtf56X1WRAnQ
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2LocdcRutJM?list=UUdHcQ3hGlwkvtf56X1WRAn Q&hl=en_US" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,582
Likes: 137
From: SoCal CA
Well I got the new interface in and it worked. App works good so far. Able to see quite a bit of data. Gonna do more driving tomorrow to keep testing. Like what I'm seeing so far.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained
Joe Kucinski
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
Verdad Gallardo
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,582
Likes: 137
From: SoCal CA
So far Ive looked at speed, rpms, timing, intake temps, water temps, gear selection, hp/tq, throttle position, engine load and I did a knock detection test. I test a data log while cruising on the fwy just to see how to pull it up on the site and what it looks like. The only issue I had was finding the right passkey to pair it to my my phone via bluetooth. Most are "1234" or "0000". This one was "6789", just a heads up.
Last edited by C5Natie; Oct 25, 2012 at 12:26 AM.
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,582
Likes: 137
From: SoCal CA
Not the greatest vids but in case it helps...
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1bruKHV9wM
Part 2,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYy3X...hannel&list=UL
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1bruKHV9wM
Part 2,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYy3X...hannel&list=UL
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 12,413
Likes: 502
From: Rio Rancho NM
Got mine today my code was 1234. This thing is awesome going to purchase the full app. Sucks my phone screen is small. Gonna have to dowload this on the laptop. Which paramter are you looking at for 02's? Bank 1 2 3 or 4? I tried all and it just flucuates from .4 to sometimes .5. Always felt my o2s were not reading or cycling very very slow or not hooked up correctly but no codes. I messed with it for about 5 mins before my son came out to get me. Wish I still had my tablet. Will have to check that forum. I hope the pro version has knock readings. Thanks for this I spent a total of 21 bucks. Most people spend hundreds for this info
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,582
Likes: 137
From: SoCal CA
Oxygen sensors Bank 1 Sensor 1 and Bank 2 Sensor 1. .4v-.5v is normal at idle. It should go up with throttle and wot should max them at .9v. They will fluctuate at anything less then around 3/4 throttle, basically like a narrow band. Use the chart below as a reference. I just like reading a narrow band afr, actually a narrow band guage just reads the o2's. Its mostly for when you're wot. I got it from www.dynotunenitrous.com, they make many high quality gauges.
Gasoline
Meter Reading-Air/Fuel Ratio
.000mv 17.0:1
.100mv 17.0:1
.200mv 16.0:1
.300mv 15.5:1
.400mv 15.0:1
.500mv 14.7:1
.600mv Dangerously lean 14.6:1
.700mv Getting Lean 14.5:1
.800mv Max power (Lean) normally aspirated 14.2:1
.875mv Max power normally aspirated 13.5:1
.900mv Max power (Rich) (NOS, Blower, Turbo) 13.2:1
1.000v Very rich 12.5:1
You can go to the track recorder, pick the o2's as two of your gauges and go for a spirited drive or at least a quick wot. Then you can look at the vid to determine where youre air fuel ratio is based on the o2's. Ive compared the reading to my wide band gauge and theyre spot on.
Gasoline
Meter Reading-Air/Fuel Ratio
.000mv 17.0:1
.100mv 17.0:1
.200mv 16.0:1
.300mv 15.5:1
.400mv 15.0:1
.500mv 14.7:1
.600mv Dangerously lean 14.6:1
.700mv Getting Lean 14.5:1
.800mv Max power (Lean) normally aspirated 14.2:1
.875mv Max power normally aspirated 13.5:1
.900mv Max power (Rich) (NOS, Blower, Turbo) 13.2:1
1.000v Very rich 12.5:1
You can go to the track recorder, pick the o2's as two of your gauges and go for a spirited drive or at least a quick wot. Then you can look at the vid to determine where youre air fuel ratio is based on the o2's. Ive compared the reading to my wide band gauge and theyre spot on.
Last edited by C5Natie; Oct 30, 2012 at 12:42 AM.
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,582
Likes: 137
From: SoCal CA
The Pro version reads misfires and timing. Also download the plugin "Knock Detector". Its free and will automatically show up on the Torque App. You just go full throttle and it will scan for any knock or detonation while also showing coolant and intake temps.
Happy to hear the app is working well for you.
Happy to hear the app is working well for you.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 12,413
Likes: 502
From: Rio Rancho NM
Cool thanks for the tip. I downloaded the app this am and drove teh car to work. Hopefully on my break I can mess with it. Going to check out the forum also. This thing is great!!! More people should know about it thanks again for everything. 
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Hey C5Natie,
I've had Torque for awhile (used it with my old car, an RX-8). I hooked it up over this weekend to my '02 C5 Z06 and I'm not getting any readings for knock, or the front O2's like you are and I'd really like to get to those.
Did you have to do anything special to configure to get Torque to work with your 'vette? Any special configurations or settings?
Thanks for the videos and the post, they were really helpful.
I've had Torque for awhile (used it with my old car, an RX-8). I hooked it up over this weekend to my '02 C5 Z06 and I'm not getting any readings for knock, or the front O2's like you are and I'd really like to get to those.
Did you have to do anything special to configure to get Torque to work with your 'vette? Any special configurations or settings?
Thanks for the videos and the post, they were really helpful.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 12,413
Likes: 502
From: Rio Rancho NM
Hey C5Natie,
I've had Torque for awhile (used it with my old car, an RX-8). I hooked it up over this weekend to my '02 C5 Z06 and I'm not getting any readings for knock, or the front O2's like you are and I'd really like to get to those.
Did you have to do anything special to configure to get Torque to work with your 'vette? Any special configurations or settings?
Thanks for the videos and the post, they were really helpful.
I've had Torque for awhile (used it with my old car, an RX-8). I hooked it up over this weekend to my '02 C5 Z06 and I'm not getting any readings for knock, or the front O2's like you are and I'd really like to get to those.
Did you have to do anything special to configure to get Torque to work with your 'vette? Any special configurations or settings?
Thanks for the videos and the post, they were really helpful.
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
When you look in Torque, the available sensors (either on your car, or from your phone) show up in a greenish color and display their most recent value.
All of my O2's show up with the black background and through the Torque Scan plug-in, all say "No Data received" which makes me think that the something's goofy in my configuration.
It's been awhile since I data logged anything, but I'd like to data log knock if at all possible, will I be able to datalog knock if I get that additional plug-in? My experience with other cars makes me think that knock would be available out-of-the-box. The plug-in is free, so I'll grab it. It can't hurt
For what it's worth, my adapter is the PLX Kiwi Bluetooth
All of my O2's show up with the black background and through the Torque Scan plug-in, all say "No Data received" which makes me think that the something's goofy in my configuration.
It's been awhile since I data logged anything, but I'd like to data log knock if at all possible, will I be able to datalog knock if I get that additional plug-in? My experience with other cars makes me think that knock would be available out-of-the-box. The plug-in is free, so I'll grab it. It can't hurt
For what it's worth, my adapter is the PLX Kiwi Bluetooth