Due to this
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=38382 I am closing this GB early.
This was a money-losing proposition for me anyway. For those who participated last time, enjoy.
For those who participated this time, I didn't make minimum, so I will fund the difference from my own pocket and make sure you get your gauge.
Future participants, contact Wes @ Innovative Interceptors.
Keep these things in mind when choosing a product such as this:
How fast does it update? To get useful information concerning your state of tune or troubleshooting it had better be at least 10x per second. One or two scans per second per parameter is too slow to be meaningful for most critical parameters.
Does it record so that you can pay attention to the road and view data later (after the race or whatever)?
Does it show critical parameters such as MAF counts or injector duty cycle? You absolutely need to know these things if you've modified your vehicle. Both the MAF sensor and injectors have limited capacity which can be exceeded fairly easily.
Do you have a performance vehicle? Is performance data (0-60, 1/4 mile time) important to you?
Does it enhance the appearance and integrate well with the interior, or does it just get velcroed or taped somewhere? Can you customize graphics on the screen for your vehicle?
Does it have the ability to read additional sensors such as as oil pressure and A/F ratio, and record them alongside OBD2 parameters?
Does it have user programmable high intensity warning lights? Will you know if your trans temp overheats when this parameter is not displayed or you're not looking at the display? What if oil pressure drops to an unsafe level? Is this important to know and worth being warned about?
Would viewing 8 large, easy to read parameters on a single gauge without touching any buttons be useful?
Just some things to think about.
Todd