ScanGauge,
GTech and DashDyno Feature Review
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Product Features |
DashDyno |
ScanGauge |
GTech Pro |
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Vehicle parameters supported |
280 |
12 |
11 |
| Real-time vehicle sensor display |
Yes |
Yes7 |
Yes1 |
| Instant and average fuel economy |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Air/fuel ratio and turbo boost pressure |
Yes |
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| Read/clear "Check Engine" light |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Enhanced and generic DTC codes on-screen |
Yes |
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| Freeze frame |
Yes |
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| Vehicle on-board test results, readiness monitors and
bi-directional tests8 |
Yes |
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| Non-stock tire size measurement correction |
Yes |
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| Supports 1996 and newer vehicles* |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes2 |
| Windshield suction cup mount with quick release |
Yes |
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Yes |
| Trip computers |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Record and playback sensor data |
Yes |
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Yes1 |
| Removable SD card |
Yes |
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| Maximum recordable parameters (channels)10 |
16 |
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11 |
| Graphics LCD display |
Yes |
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Yes |
| Line graph display with zoom and scroll |
Yes |
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| Temperature compensated LCD contrast9 |
Yes |
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| Easy-to-use user interface menus |
Yes |
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Yes |
| Software wizards offer step by step guidance |
Yes |
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| Auto power-on when vehicle is started |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Line & bar graphs, 2 & 4 meter, and round gauge |
Yes |
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| Windows scan tool and analysis software |
Yes |
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| PC pass-through mode for connecting laptop to vehicle |
Yes |
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| USB port for connection to a PC |
Yes |
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| Software/firmware upgradable |
Yes |
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Yes |
| Horsepower and torque measurements corrected per SAE 1349 |
Yes |
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| HP corrected for car aerodynamics and environmental conditions |
Yes |
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| Acceleration measurements (0-60mph, 1/8 and 1/4 mile, and top
speed) |
Yes |
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Yes |
| G-force sensor |
Pending3 |
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Yes |
| External wide band O2 sensor support (air/fuel ratio) |
Yes |
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| External GPS receiver support |
Yes |
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| Google Earth playback of GPS data |
Yes |
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| CSV and
TrackVision data file export4 |
Yes |
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| Alarm / sequential shift lights |
Yes |
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Yes5 |
| Multiple alarm triggers |
Yes |
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| Two auxiliary expansion ports for accessories or sensor
logging |
Yes |
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| Analog inputs with selectable voltage ranges (0-6V, 0-12V and
0-24V) |
Yes |
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| User configurable analog conversion formulas |
Yes |
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| Digital input and output |
Yes |
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| 2-channel digital oscilloscope mode |
Yes |
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| CAN bus, VPW, PWM, ISO, KWP 2000 |
Yes |
Yes |
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| CAN 6x sample speed mode6 |
Yes |
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| Powered by vehicle OBD II connector |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Metric and English units of measure |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
1 GTech
Pro only measures g-forces and engine RPM through the cigarette
lighter.
2 GTech
Pro works on most vehicles regardless of model year. Engine RPM
through cigarette lighter does not work on all vehicles.
3 G-Force
Box product that plugs into the DashDyno auxiliary port is not
released yet.
4
TrackVision software is sold separately.
5 GTech
Pro alarms lights only trigger on engine RPM. DashDyno alarm
lights can be configured to illuminate or flash based upon any
sensor value.
6 CAN 6x
mode speeds data throughput by as much as six times. Reads six
sensors on each message. CAN bus equipped vehicles only.
7
ScanGauge II has a slow data refresh rate.
8 Feature
available using the included Windows software and the DashDyno PC
pass-through mode.
9
Temperature compensated LCD contrast allows a clear display over a
wide temperature range. Competing products can turn dark at high
dashboard temperatures.
10
DashDyno records 16 channels maximum or use the PC software to
record an unlimited number of channels.
* 96 and newer BUILT FOR THE US MARKET vehicles supported. 2001
and later for gas vehicles sold in the EU and 2004 & later for
diesel vehicles sold in the EU (OBD-II or EOBD compatible)
** Free Shipping is US Domestic Ground only.
