It chops, it dices and it's a rotisserie grill all in one... but wait! There's more! If you order within the next 30 minutes my fast talking, shady-ass co-host, Nigel Britton, will throw in this lovely chain smoking import model with a severe case of rheumatoid arthritis as a gift to you-absolutely free of charge! Operators are standing by so don't delay and call in now! OK, so maybe this sales pitch isn't your stereotypical 1a.m. infomercial, but I swear if I come across another channel with a British floozy (complete with receding hairline) trying to sell me some "revolutionary" f@$%ing cookware, not only will I proceed to chuck my TV off a cliff, I'd be quick to follow suit.
So I got issues. Shit, who doesn't? Maybe I don't have all my marbles together but you'd be glad to know the automotive powerhouses of Blitz Japan don't need those cheesy catch phrases or special offers to entice customers to buy their products. Rather, Blitz let their proven products and technological know-how do the talking when they introduced their newest meter, the R-VIT, which proved to be an astounding success with the general public. As vehicles and engines have become more technologically advanced over the years, Blitz has kept up with the sign of times-understanding the importance of functionality and logic within their product that went above and beyond the typical boost meter and engine rpm gauge.
Monitoring Your Vehicle
So you might be asking by now, what is the R-VIT and what makes it so special? Think of the unit as an all-in-one Swiss army knife with a plethora of slick features and functions. The R-VIT can read and display real time engine monitoring such as speed base, tachometer, water temp, voltage, injector pulse, intake air temperature, air flow, inlet manifold temperature, air fuel reading, and throttle position. The R-VIT has just about every engine parameter needed to keep even the most anal retentive enthusiast glowing with pride. Drifters and quarter mile specialist will be tickled pink to know the R-VIT is equipped with an adjustable peak hold option and buzzer warning option on every indicator, enabling them to concentrate on perfecting their driving skills, and keeping their eyes on the road. Another nifty feature compacted into this small unit is a playback system that can log information for up to 99 seconds. Using the factory OBD port, the R-VIT's main harness utilizes the vehicle's ECU and its sensors to display multiple features on its simple to read LCD screen.
Compatibility Issues
If I haven't heard the constant bitching and whining about OBDII and its compatibility within high performance vehicles a thousand times, I'm bound to hear it a thousand more. Well, dry those watery eyes sunshine, because there are actually some positives that come from owning an OBD equipped vehicle. Proud owners of OBD vehicles dating from 1996 and newer can implement the newly released R-VIT for their vehicle. For Nissans from 1989-1999, you can purchase the R-VIT type II unit that retails for the same price in either black or silver. For the less unfortunate who own pre-1996 Toyota vehicles, Blitz plans to release an R-VIT type III in the near future for these versions.