Innovate LM-1 opinions

Posted By: joshking440

Innovate LM-1 opinions - 03/08/10 02:52 PM

Hey guys, we switched my dads car to e-85 this year. We are sure we need some monitering and found a great deal on a new LM-1 with the lma-2 rpm kit

Who else runs this, or ran this and what do you guys think?

Posted By: cheapstreetdustr

Re: Innovate LM-1 opinions - 03/08/10 02:57 PM

Ive got one..and am interested in knowing the proper range/readings for E85...
and is there any hardware differences needed.?
from fuel to E85 or alcohol.?
good post Josh

cheapst

Posted By: joshking440

Re: Innovate LM-1 opinions - 03/08/10 03:32 PM

I know that there are no hardware differences between them, just what conversion you use. my understanding is that it reads in lambada, and we tell it what to convert to. I think, but I not certain that we can simply use lambada, and not use a conversion if we want

Posted By: DaytonaTurbo

Re: Innovate LM-1 opinions - 03/08/10 04:55 PM

I've got a LC-1 with an in-dash gauge and I love it, and when I finally setup my efi system it will do the datalogging for me. But definitely a valuable tool that I wouldn't want to do without.

There's a chart out there showing the different a/f's for stoic for a bunch of the fuel types, don't know about for best WOT power though.

Posted By: joshking440

Re: Innovate LM-1 opinions - 03/08/10 05:00 PM

Well I hope it works cause I just bought it from the guy. I think $200 for the lm1 and the lma-2 rpm kit all brand new is a pretty good deal...I hope some others chime in with tips and tricks for the unit

Posted By: moparacer

Re: Innovate LM-1 opinions - 03/08/10 05:07 PM

I bought a LM-2 the other week and am wishing I would have bought the LM-1 now.

The LM-1 is a good unit but the LM-2 is riddled with problems I am finding out.

Posted By: blownzoom440

Re: Innovate LM-1 opinions - 03/08/10 09:24 PM

here is a bump for ya.i got the same deal for 200$

i just have not used it yet.

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Posted By: moparacer

Re: Innovate LM-1 opinions - 03/08/10 09:38 PM

Where you guys getting the deal on the LM-1's?

Posted By: blownzoom440

Re: Innovate LM-1 opinions - 03/08/10 09:41 PM

i got mine off a motorcycle site in the parts 4sale section.

Posted By: duster400

Re: Innovate LM-1 opinions - 03/08/10 09:49 PM

Quote:

I know that there are no hardware differences between them, just what conversion you use. my understanding is that it reads in lambada, and we tell it what to convert to. I think, but I not certain that we can simply use lambada, and not use a conversion if we want

You can convert Lambda to A/F in the software. Or you can use lambda. The conversion to A/F from Lambda is.
Lambda x Stoich
I believe Stoich for E85 is somewhere around 9.7:1.

Anthony

Posted By: supercomp

Re: Innovate LM-1 opinions - 03/08/10 10:05 PM

Quote:

Well I hope it works cause I just bought it from the guy. I think $200 for the lm1 and the lma-2 rpm kit all brand new is a pretty good deal...I hope some others chime in with tips and tricks for the unit

We had to move the sensors from the collectors to 18 in. from the ex. port to get a consistant reading. Dragster on alky carb.

Posted By: joshking440

Re: Innovate LM-1 opinions - 03/08/10 10:08 PM

Yellow bullet is where I got mine!

Posted By: moparacer

Re: Innovate LM-1 opinions - 03/08/10 10:38 PM

Quote:

i got mine off a motorcycle site in the parts 4sale section.

Link?

My LM-2 is headed back to innovate to be checked out and if its still acting stupid when I get it back I am getting a LM-1