I'd be interesting in seeing more about this. Any chance he'd join the list?

[email protected] wrote:
> Hey wally,
>
> A friend of mine is working on a full digital gauge setup for his 69 Camaro. 
> He is going to be using Linux and setting up X server to display to a few 
> small lcd's. I don't know much more about it but I can ask him for more info 
> if you would like.
>
> Eric
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 3:16 PM
> To: Larry Alster <[email protected]>
> Cc: <[email protected]>
> Subject: RE: NMC - OBD-I dashboard device?
>
> Well, I know for sure my PCM reports:
>
> Speed
> RPM
> MAP
> air flow
> inj p/w, left and right banks
> O2 voltage, left and right sensor
> BLM, left and right
> Coolant temp
> IAT
> TPS
> run time
>
> And other stuff too.. and ti reports it fast enough I don't see a lag with 
> all those (and more) on a screen. The communications protocol is more 
> limited, but the data I want is for sure in there and plenty quick enough for 
> a display. I've run the car with the laptop going and it's pretty good (much 
> better than I figured it would be).
>
> This is part of a bigger project/issue.. I really *hate* the RX7 factory 
> gauges, they are worthless (OPG and temp specifically). I want to replace all 
> the gauges with ones that work better. The only one giving me trouble is the 
> fuel level, otherwise it's a matter of stuffing them in the hole. That IS a 
> problem, because I want 7 things (Speed, RPM, volt, fuel level, OPG, water 
> temp,oil temp )and I really only have room for 6. I was considering a combo 
> speedo/tach (Cyberdyne or Dakota Digital), or a digital numeric speedo and a 
> real analog tach.. but I don't really like either option. I also considered 
> the FM Shift-I plus VDO speedo, but 7 LED's as the only tach didn't appeal to 
> me. I minimally have to buy a VDO speedo to the tune of $120 or so. I figured 
> if I can find a suitable OBD gauge instead for a slight cost increase, that's 
> an option.. Not sure I am going to be able to pull off what I want to do, 
> which is new gauges without pillar or dash pods... I can fit 6 x 2 1/16" + 1 
> x 3 1/8".. so either the tach or the speedo has to be a 2 1/16". Speedo would 
> be worthless unless digital numeric (which I am not a fan of), tach would 
> probably be ok if I did the Shift-I as well.
>
> Wallyman
>
>
>  
>  
> "Larry Alster" <[email protected]>
>
>
> "Larry Alster" <[email protected]> 
> 05/14/2009 03:04 PM
>
> To
>
> <[email protected]>
>
> cc
>
> <[email protected]>
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> Subject
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> RE: NMC - OBD-I dashboard device?
>
> I don’t think OBD I will have anything like that. It really doesn’t report 
> data like OBD II does
> Larry
>  
>  White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
>  Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo
>  Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR Supercharger
>  Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5
>  
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>  Masters Miata
>  RAGS 074
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] 
>  Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 3:03 PM
>  To: Larry Alster
>  Cc: [email protected]
>  Subject: RE: NMC - OBD-I dashboard device?
> Nope, you don't misunderstand, that is OBD 2 but I need an OBD 1 version 
> tho... which I can't seem to find yet. :( 
>
>  So, I am looking for an OBD 1 version similar to that. Scangage is cool, but 
> also OBD2 it seems. So no joy there either.
>  
>  Wallyman
>
>  
>  "Larry Alster" <[email protected]>
>  
> "Larry Alster" <[email protected]> 
> 05/14/2009 02:58 PM
> To
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>  <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>
> cc
> Subject
>
>  RE: NMC - OBD-I dashboard device?
>
>
>  Am I misunderstanding? It says OBDII 
> Larry
>  
>  White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
>  Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo
>  Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR Supercharger
>  Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5
>  
>  LowCountry Miata http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net
>  Masters Miata
>  RAGS 074 
> From: [email protected] 
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of 
> [email protected]
>  Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 2:52 PM
>  To: [email protected]
>  Subject: NMC - OBD-I dashboard device? 
> Howdy all!
>  
>  I'm facing having to buy an electronic speedo for the RX7 project, but was 
> contemplating a OBD dashboard device instead.. any suggestions for an OBD-I 
> dashboard device? Something like this: 
> http://tunertools.com/proddetail.asp?prod=DT-DashDAQ
>  
>  Device would be semipermanent, and may take place of the stock cluster or be 
> integrated into that opening. I am able to perform he functions via laptop 
> software, but I am trying to find a way to have a speedo in the car via the 
> OBD port. No clue what other options are out there, but am open to 
> suggestions.. so fire away!
>  
>  Wallyman 
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