Potenza Drive (OBD2 ELM327)

4.0
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About this app

Potenza Drive is an engine sound simulator that brings the most realistic car engine sounds and exhaust sounds produced by powerful cars inside your car.

The purest combination of car engine sounds and exhaust sounds that are recorded from real high performance cars with V8 engine sounds. Feel the pleasure of driving while experience delighted engine sounds that produce the same engine sound effect produced inside a supercar.

Plug an OBD-II ELM327 adapter (On-Board Diagnostic, OBD, OBD2 or OBDII) in your car to read throttle position, acceleration, speed, rev (engine RPM), torque, engine load, gear shift, brake, among others. The sounds are simulated based on the dynamic (mechanical) information of your car which is monitored in real time. The generated sound follows the variations of your car's engine and is played through your car's speakers.

Connect your smartphone to your car's audio system and hear through the speakers the absolute car engine sound experience.

FEATURES:
• Discover exotic car engine sounds with distinctive V8 engine sounds and exhaust sounds.
• Save your favorite car engine sound.
• Explosive Pop & Bang sounds.
• Portrait and landscape mode (use with a car phone holder).
• Listen to music player or navigation while driving.
• Enjoy engine sounds with the app in background.
• Resume engine sounds after incoming/outgoing call.
• Easy car tuning control of engine RPM idle and redline to scale factor the engine sounds.
• Save your OBD-II ELM327 paired device for the next sessions.
• Improve the engine sounds experience with "FAST COMMUNICATION" enabled in the app: most recent cars, support an OBD high speed communication (mandatory since 2008).
• Support for multiple OBD protocols or automatic protocol detection (when OBD protocol is unknown).

THE NEXT GENERATION IS HERE. Sound to your ears.

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REQUIREMENTS:
• Mobile device
• OBD-II ELM327 (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or USB) adapter¹²
• Vehicle OBD-II protocol³
• Sound system⁴

For more detailed information, see the list of requirements: https://www.potenzadrive.com/requirements

IMPORTANT:
¹ The OBD-II adapter with ELM327 chip.
² Supported OBD-II protocols: SAE J1850 PWM, ISO 9141-2, ISO 14230-4 KWP, ISO 15765-4 CAN and SAE J1939 CAN.
³ Not compatible with Electric vehicles. May work on Hybrid while using Internal Combustion Engine.
⁴ AUX cable (3.5 mm jack) offers real-time audio and superior quality, while Bluetooth (A2DP) introduces up to 2 seconds of sound delay and lower quality (codecs). A powerful sound system is required for optimal reproduction of low frequencies (bass).

Note: OBD stands for On-Board Diagnostic and is a communication port used for car diagnostic/car scanner/car doctor/car repair.
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Compatible with the following car manufacturers that are OBD-II compliant:
Abarth, Acura, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Bugatti, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Citroën, Corvette, Cupra, Dacia, Daewoo, Daihatsu, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford, Holden, Geely, GMC, Holden, Honda, Hummer, Hyundai, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Koenigsegg, Lada, Lamborghini, Lancia, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Lotus, Maserati, Maybach, Mazda, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, MG, MINI, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Pagani, Peugeot, Polestar, Pontiac, Porsche, Renault, Rolls-Royce, Rover, Ruf, Saab, Saturn, Scion, Seat, Shelby, Skoda, Smart, Spyker, SsangYong, Subaru, Suzuki, Tata, Toyota, Vauxhall, TVR, Volkswagen, Volvo, Wiesmann.
Updated on
Feb 22, 2024

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Ratings and reviews

4.1
260 reviews
Bratuha 69
March 13, 2024
how can i increase the volume even on my subwoofer its loud but i can literally blow my eardrums out when i play "car sounds" from youtube but potenza drive is quite mid in the loudness (its on +10db)
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Potenza Drive
May 3, 2024
Hey, the issue comes when comparing it to other sound sources. Our app only plays low frequencies (bass), so a subwoofer is crucial!! 🔊 Sound volume correlates with engine load, ranging from 0% to 100% depending on driving style. Hence, maximum volume aligns with the 100% load. If you have any questions, please contact us: support@potenzadrive.com
Mark Blair
December 17, 2023
For starters this truly is a great app, when paired with bluetooth you do get noticeable lag, but using a obd2 usb cable its alot better....not perfect but better, it does drop the connection speed and freezes alot, my only suggestions would be to add more sounds and to optimise the connection even futher so there is no lag and more stable, keep up the good work, look forward to future updates.
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Potenza Drive
February 22, 2024
Hey Mark, thanks for your very detailed feedback. 😍 Without a doubt, it is valuable to us and we will keep it in mind. 🧐 We are currently working hard to bring new sounds, which is our main focus, and in parallel work on the much-requested release for the iOS platform. 🌋 Thank you for supporting us, and being part of the Potenza Drive family! 🫶
Hakimi Hazizan
September 21, 2023
Definitely made my ride more fun. 11 car sounds to be chosen from. Installed on my Android head unit (AC8259 mid-range chip) so no need for aux cable. Around 1s delay between throttle and sound but most of the time it's not noticeable. Paired with ELM327 with 2 PCB as recommended, maybe 1 out of 10 times I need to restart the app for the connection to get established. Normally it would be ready within 2 minutes. Volume wise it's still quite low compared to other apps, even after set to 10 db.
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Potenza Drive
September 22, 2023
Hey Hakimi, thanks for your feedback! 🥰 Expect new car sounds soon. When audio is played directly and there's delay, it means you must have an old OBD-II protocol (slower and with more communication drops). Our sounds are mainly low frequencies, we recommend larger speakers and increasing the bass (EQ). Here's our contact: support@potenzadrive.com

What's new

🐛 Minor bug fixes. 🛠