No, pretty certain the backlight stays blue (much to my dismay, red/orange lighting would have been killer!)
The refresh rate on this thing, while fairly slow, isn't as much of a drama as I was expecting. It refreshes quickly enough to keep you up to date without leaving you wondering. Some people might get a bit annoyed by it, but it's like a third of a second, so doesn't really phase me.
Does Fuel Pressure , IAT and BAT on my Gen II with Ecutek software. Best BUY you will find delivered to you at $88. You could always clean the screen and cover it with a contact color to make it orange/red.