Dynolicious turns iPhone into cheap performance meter
The world has gone iPhone crazy since Apple released v2.0 of its sleek mobile device, and while GPS and 3G have been big draws, the multitude of available software apps in the new App Store has been the real wild card. One app that has us really psyched is a new automotive performance meter called Dynolicious from BunsenTech. It uses the accelerometer inside the iPhone to let you record 0-10 through 0-100 times, quarter mile and trap speed, Lateral Gs, horsepower and more. Results are also displayed in real-time on the phone itself with graphs and a speedometer. You can also configure the tool with updates to your car, weight, before and after performance measurements, and keep a complete history of all your runs. The kicker is that you don't even have to plug in your iPhone anywhere, just set it in the cup holder and drive. The folks at Dynolicious promise 0-60 accuracy to within .08 seconds and a quarter mile speed to within 1.5 mph. The performance meter software should also work with the iPod Touch.The Dynolicious performance meter is now available on iTunes for $12.99 despite its own website saying that it's coming soon. The app has an average rating of four stars out of five so far with 11 user reviews and counting. We're going to purchase the software ASAP and take it for a spin, so we'll let you know soon if it delivers on its lofty promises. Check out more screen shots of Dynolicious in the gallery below. Thanks for the tip, Fooman!
Gallery: Dynolicious screen shots
[Source: Dynolicious, iTunes]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Chase 12:08PM (7/29/2008)
Genius! Love it!
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Vintage 1:12PM (7/29/2008)
Weird. I mentioned this idea about a month ago, and nobody cared. I'll find the link.
Vintage 1:24PM (7/29/2008)
10th comment down:
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/14/iphone-app-finds-your-car-dude/
KeatMP 4:00PM (7/29/2008)
The coolest iPhone app yet!!
Rocketboy 9:30AM (7/30/2008)
That's because we saw your avatar, and figured that it was another post about cars not being green..
Galley 12:09PM (7/29/2008)
Never underestimate the power of iPhone!
Seriously, if this works as well as stated, then it is pretty damned cool.
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amnigo 1:43PM (7/29/2008)
It won't.
YourNameHere 12:10PM (7/29/2008)
the entry on iTunes also says its work for the iPod Touch! which kicks ass!
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Allan 12:20PM (7/29/2008)
GTFO!
I may have to actually buy this one.
Paul 12:47PM (7/29/2008)
that was gonna be my question - i dont need or want an iPhone but if it works on the touch i might have to pick one up and get in on this!
Chase 12:11PM (7/29/2008)
Even if it doesn't work perfectly, it'd be terrific for benchmarking on its own and getting ballpark estimates.
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SPG 12:13PM (7/29/2008)
GPS and a Dynometer?
Ok, well I don't mind being called a trendwhore for wanting a phone with those features.
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Tony2X 12:50PM (7/31/2008)
You got that right! I'd be interested to know what 0-60 times your SPG turns up! I'll be testing it in mine when it gets back on the road! :)
MachinaDC5 12:22PM (7/29/2008)
I wonder if I can tune my car based on an iPhone dyno...
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Actaeon 12:22PM (7/29/2008)
I'm a little skeptical...
On the last page... they ran a 16.73 @ 100.9? With that kind of trap speed, he should be in the mid-13s to low 14s. 16.73 is typically in the high 80s for trap speeds.
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Red 1:43PM (7/29/2008)
I noticed that too.
But if this wasn't an actual screen and just a mock-up and the thing works...well...can't beat $12.99 (plus iPhone or iPod Touch), with a stick. It may not be 100% accurate, but it'll get you a decent ballpark estimate.
Injected 12:45PM (7/29/2008)
And if you looked at the other figures, you would see a 3.47 60', which means a very rapid rest of the quarter to finish the other 1260' in 13 seconds. Botched launch would be my guess or very slow first sixty feet before punching it.
Actaeon 1:13PM (7/29/2008)
Right.
None of those cars in his list has the performance to hit a 100 with a bad launch.
Focus SVT? Cooper S? Mustang V6?
But even if it was a different car not listed in the screen caps... 100+ MPH trap speed with "229hp" on a botched launch? 100 MPH trap speed sounds about right for a car with 229 WHP on a good launch... but on a bad launch its just not happening.
I WANT this product to work as advertised, I'd love to see some benchmarks for my vehicle on the fly, even if it was remotely accurate. I'm just skeptical based on the screens I see above. I'll wait for the review, if its good, I'll buy it and test it out my Suzuki Verona rental car.
From My Cube 12:24PM (7/29/2008)
how can it know your cars hp?
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Ted 12:30PM (7/29/2008)
I hear phones these days are retrofitted with the Internet.