Wideband/Datalogger question
May 20, 2006, 11:45 AM
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Wideband/Datalogger question
Well I have been looking into purchasing a wideband and datalogger and I think I have settled on the PLX R-500 simply cause it looks like it does it all at a reasonable price.
My question is for anyone that has one of these or has recently purchased a similar product. Is there anything about it that you didn't like or wish that you knew about it before purchasing? I want to make sure that it has all the options that I am going to want down the road. I won't be doing a standalone for quite some tiem so this will have to have all the logging capabilities I will want/need. Who has the best deals on the PLX's?
Thanks for any advice.
My question is for anyone that has one of these or has recently purchased a similar product. Is there anything about it that you didn't like or wish that you knew about it before purchasing? I want to make sure that it has all the options that I am going to want down the road. I won't be doing a standalone for quite some tiem so this will have to have all the logging capabilities I will want/need. Who has the best deals on the PLX's?
Thanks for any advice.
May 20, 2006, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by kf6ytc
Yes, it does.
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May 20, 2006, 02:05 PM
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What do you mean?
Both out of the box do the same thing....... neither have a boost sensor (from what i can see), neither have EGT out of the box............ zeitronix is $399 plx is $550 ...... Plx does have some more loging inputs, but you won't need them. Zeitronix logs whats important. Boost, EGT, AF/R & TPS..... with 1 user input, (you can use knock for this). Zeitronix is basic, reliable and inexpensive.
Both out of the box do the same thing....... neither have a boost sensor (from what i can see), neither have EGT out of the box............ zeitronix is $399 plx is $550 ...... Plx does have some more loging inputs, but you won't need them. Zeitronix logs whats important. Boost, EGT, AF/R & TPS..... with 1 user input, (you can use knock for this). Zeitronix is basic, reliable and inexpensive.
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May 21, 2006, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by kf6ytc
What do you mean?
Both out of the box do the same thing....... neither have a boost sensor (from what i can see), neither have EGT out of the box............ zeitronix is $399 plx is $550 ...... Plx does have some more loging inputs, but you won't need them. Zeitronix logs whats important. Boost, EGT, AF/R & TPS..... with 1 user input, (you can use knock for this). Zeitronix is basic, reliable and inexpensive.
Both out of the box do the same thing....... neither have a boost sensor (from what i can see), neither have EGT out of the box............ zeitronix is $399 plx is $550 ...... Plx does have some more loging inputs, but you won't need them. Zeitronix logs whats important. Boost, EGT, AF/R & TPS..... with 1 user input, (you can use knock for this). Zeitronix is basic, reliable and inexpensive.
Pictured Installed in the shopcar with NEW audio/visual +trigger safeguard.
Picture of a sample log using all options in the shopcar.
May 26, 2006, 10:24 AM
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How does the Zeitronix interface with the EVO? I'm assuming it taps into the ECU right?
Can I buy it without the o2 sensor? Basically I'm wanting to replace my plx m500...
Can I buy it without the o2 sensor? Basically I'm wanting to replace my plx m500...
May 26, 2006, 10:27 AM
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Actually I don't think it does everything I'm looking for 
I'd like to have AIT, Coolant temps, timing... basically everything I can log I'd like to have hmmm.
I like some of the ODBII software out there but the "data rate" is too slow and can miss things.
I'd like to have AIT, Coolant temps, timing... basically everything I can log I'd like to have hmmm.
I like some of the ODBII software out there but the "data rate" is too slow and can miss things.
May 26, 2006, 10:27 AM
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You can't get it without the O2 sensor. The sensor is a cheap $60-70 and is nice to have a backup in case of an emergency.
5 taps into the ECU and you are done. TPS, RPM, 12V, GND, Sensor GND.
5 taps into the ECU and you are done. TPS, RPM, 12V, GND, Sensor GND.
May 26, 2006, 10:36 AM
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That's cool! The price is very nice and I've heard nothing but good things about it.. I really really really would like to have coolant temp/ air intake temp/ timing tho :\ Any suggestions?
May 26, 2006, 10:41 AM
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That's cool! The price is very nice and I've heard nothing but good things about it.. I really really really would like to have coolant temp/ air intake temp/ timing tho :\ Any suggestions?