With MHD flash what do you monitor?

boosted14 · 10-08-2021, 09:18 PM

I have a 2014 435i on MHD stage 2+. I was just curious what does everyone monitor live while driving?

thejeremyman9 · 10-09-2021, 12:33 AM

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1732327

boosted14 · 10-09-2021, 05:05 AM

i will edit the title of the thread. im not talking about what you monitor for data logs, im asking what different people monitor live while driving in which that thread is useless to the question asked.

indyjoeshmo · 10-10-2021, 06:03 AM

I usually monitor boost, intake temp, coolant temp, and oil temp. I have others on the screen, but most are too dynamic to serve much purpose as a gauge. It would be nice to have an indication for knock detection, but again it is very dynamic. You could theoretically log all of the cylinders ignition timing and look for retardation, but that would be pretty difficult while driving.

boosted14 · 10-10-2021, 08:35 PM

Thank you for your reply. I monitor:
Boost
coolant temp
oil temp
oil pressure
throttle position
fuel rail pressure
boost target
gear
Im just trying to get a sense of what others monitor.

harkes · 10-10-2021, 08:45 PM

You dont need to monitor anything. Keep your eyes on the road - please.

boosted14 · 10-10-2021, 09:07 PM

I can multi task

harkes · 10-10-2021, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by boosted14

I can multi task

Just out of curiosity - why do you want to monitor?

boosted14 · 10-10-2021, 11:28 PM

So I can see a problem approaching before it gets bad. I don't want to rely on a sensor alert to happen by that time its usually a worse problem than if i could see it coming.

boosted14 · 10-10-2021, 11:37 PM

My phone is on a window mount that sits between my dash cluster and my nav screen so its in eyeline so i can still watch the road. I also have the mhd adapter linked to my phone with a private IP address so i can still use cellular service to use maps, texts, or calls.

harkes · 10-11-2021, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by boosted14

So I can see a problem approaching before it gets bad. I don't want to rely on a sensor alert to happen by that time its usually a worse problem than if i could see it coming.

The DME has all those safeties built in because humans cannot react fast enough, but have fun. Also looks cool with all those gauges - the more the better

Personally I only use oil temp (when is the oil hot enough for WOT) and STFT (is WMI working correctly). And only during logging sessions.

boosted14 · 10-11-2021, 03:25 AM

I'm still learning. lol

harkes · 10-11-2021, 03:55 AM

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I'm still learning. lol

Great - we all started from scratch. In terms of engine damage prevention I would show IAT and oil temp then. Dont go WOT if oil temp is too low or if IAT is very high as this will increase the risk of knock - but again - the DME has already got this figured out with timing tabels to compensate for high IAT... So really you dont need to monitor anything

boosted14 · 10-11-2021, 05:38 AM

I appreciate all your feed back and yes it does look cooler with more gages!

thejeremyman9 · 10-11-2021, 11:01 AM

Here's my monitoring from top to bottom, left to right:

Boost mani - Boost target
IAT - Throttle position
Rail pres mean - Rail pres Req
Trans temp - coolant temp

There's no reason to put oil temp because its on the dash, and if its below 160 its too cold anyways. You also don't need gear because XHP shows that on the center display. These gauges are more for making sure you (1) dont have boost leaks and (2) didn't overshoot ethanol content. Sort of like debugging gauges. Pair relevant gauges next to eachother - if you cant see boost and target at the same time its kindof pointless.

If i am driving hard canyons/AutoX, move IAT, trans temp, and coolant temp up toward the top (or whatever is easiest to see) and swap boost target with oil pressure.

n55david · 10-11-2021, 12:41 PM

gear actual and ltft are the only things I monitor real time. those are the only things that are important in the moment.

boosted14 · 10-11-2021, 07:56 PM

I don't think my car shows what gear I'm in. I will replace the boost target to something else thank you for that.

thejeremyman9 · 10-11-2021, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by boosted14

I don't think my car shows what gear I'm in. I will replace the boost target to something else thank you for that.

You need XHP flash to show gear in D. However, all 8ATs should show gear in S and M.

boosted14 · 10-11-2021, 09:23 PM

Ill have to check that out then

Bl00DY F30 · 10-12-2021, 02:08 PM

I Monitor

Boost Mani & Boost Target
Lambda Bank 1 & The Target
IAT
Oil Temp

10-08-2021, 09:18 PM	#1
boosted14 Private First Class 50 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2014 435i Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: san diego iTrader: (0)	With MHD flash what do you monitor? I have a 2014 435i on MHD stage 2+. I was just curious what does everyone monitor live while driving? __________________ ____________________________________________ 2014 435i/VRSF CATLESS DP/AWE MIDPIPE&EXHAUST/VRSF CHARGE PIPE/BMS INTERCOOLER/TURBOSMART BOV/INJEN INTAKE/MHD STAGE2+ Last edited by boosted14; 10-09-2021 at 05:08 AM.. Reason: clarification
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10-10-2021, 06:03 AM	#4
indyjoeshmo Private 32 Rep 70 Posts Drives: F30 335i Sedan Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	I usually monitor boost, intake temp, coolant temp, and oil temp. I have others on the screen, but most are too dynamic to serve much purpose as a gauge. It would be nice to have an indication for knock detection, but again it is very dynamic. You could theoretically log all of the cylinders ignition timing and look for retardation, but that would be pretty difficult while driving.
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10-10-2021, 08:35 PM	#5
boosted14 Private First Class 50 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2014 435i Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: san diego iTrader: (0)	Thank you for your reply. I monitor: Boost coolant temp oil temp oil pressure throttle position fuel rail pressure boost target gear Im just trying to get a sense of what others monitor. __________________ ____________________________________________ 2014 435i/VRSF CATLESS DP/AWE MIDPIPE&EXHAUST/VRSF CHARGE PIPE/BMS INTERCOOLER/TURBOSMART BOV/INJEN INTAKE/MHD STAGE2+
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boosted14 Private First Class 50 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2014 435i Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: san diego iTrader: (0)	So I can see a problem approaching before it gets bad. I don't want to rely on a sensor alert to happen by that time its usually a worse problem than if i could see it coming. __________________ ____________________________________________ 2014 435i/VRSF CATLESS DP/AWE MIDPIPE&EXHAUST/VRSF CHARGE PIPE/BMS INTERCOOLER/TURBOSMART BOV/INJEN INTAKE/MHD STAGE2+
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boosted14 Private First Class 50 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2014 435i Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: san diego iTrader: (0)	My phone is on a window mount that sits between my dash cluster and my nav screen so its in eyeline so i can still watch the road. I also have the mhd adapter linked to my phone with a private IP address so i can still use cellular service to use maps, texts, or calls. __________________ ____________________________________________ 2014 435i/VRSF CATLESS DP/AWE MIDPIPE&EXHAUST/VRSF CHARGE PIPE/BMS INTERCOOLER/TURBOSMART BOV/INJEN INTAKE/MHD STAGE2+
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boosted14 Private First Class 50 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2014 435i Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: san diego iTrader: (0)	I'm still learning. lol __________________ ____________________________________________ 2014 435i/VRSF CATLESS DP/AWE MIDPIPE&EXHAUST/VRSF CHARGE PIPE/BMS INTERCOOLER/TURBOSMART BOV/INJEN INTAKE/MHD STAGE2+
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boosted14 Private First Class 50 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2014 435i Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: san diego iTrader: (0)	I appreciate all your feed back and yes it does look cooler with more gages! __________________ ____________________________________________ 2014 435i/VRSF CATLESS DP/AWE MIDPIPE&EXHAUST/VRSF CHARGE PIPE/BMS INTERCOOLER/TURBOSMART BOV/INJEN INTAKE/MHD STAGE2+
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thejeremyman9 Major General 4358 Rep 7,591 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 335i Join Date: May 2019 Location: Cali iTrader: (0)	Here's my monitoring from top to bottom, left to right: Boost mani - Boost target IAT - Throttle position Rail pres mean - Rail pres Req Trans temp - coolant temp There's no reason to put oil temp because its on the dash, and if its below 160 its too cold anyways. You also don't need gear because XHP shows that on the center display. These gauges are more for making sure you (1) dont have boost leaks and (2) didn't overshoot ethanol content. Sort of like debugging gauges. Pair relevant gauges next to eachother - if you cant see boost and target at the same time its kindof pointless. If i am driving hard canyons/AutoX, move IAT, trans temp, and coolant temp up toward the top (or whatever is easiest to see) and swap boost target with oil pressure.
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boosted14 Private First Class 50 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2014 435i Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: san diego iTrader: (0)	I don't think my car shows what gear I'm in. I will replace the boost target to something else thank you for that. __________________ ____________________________________________ 2014 435i/VRSF CATLESS DP/AWE MIDPIPE&EXHAUST/VRSF CHARGE PIPE/BMS INTERCOOLER/TURBOSMART BOV/INJEN INTAKE/MHD STAGE2+
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