XR4tic and others, how useful is a wideband O2?
10-31-2003, 05:03 PM
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XR4tic and others, how useful is a wideband O2?
I have the opportunity to buy the AEM wideband O2 (link attached) for my turbo Miata. My stand alone management will interface with the wideband, so i don't need to worry about lack of a display.
My question is...how useful is this to have, how much cleaner and safer will i be able to tune my car? Is it worth it?
With the stand alone i am getting i can tune the car entirely on the road, and i thought this might be a great way to get quite close to a dyno situation?
I can get it for $250 because of a couple discounts that i have with Flying Miata...
Thanks.
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Sameer<ul><li><a href="http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?action=product&itemid=102518">http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?action=product&itemid=102518</a</li></ul>
My question is...how useful is this to have, how much cleaner and safer will i be able to tune my car? Is it worth it?
With the stand alone i am getting i can tune the car entirely on the road, and i thought this might be a great way to get quite close to a dyno situation?
I can get it for $250 because of a couple discounts that i have with Flying Miata...
Thanks.
Cheers,
Sameer<ul><li><a href="http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?action=product&itemid=102518">http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?action=product&itemid=102518</a</li></ul>
10-31-2003, 05:29 PM
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Unlike A Regular O2
A wdieband reads a/f readings faster and much more accuratly. It will give you simuliar results compared to EGT, but it will be mor eral time. As said alreadly, its a MUST for fine tuning.
11-01-2003, 07:28 PM
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Thanks, but is it of any use beyond the inital setup?
I will get default maps that will work well, and then i can autotune with the narrrow band...but doing it with a wideband would be alot better, i could gain another 20hp judging by others who have used a dyno for their fine-tuning.
Second, i don't think the wideband will last long in such a rich environment...any guesses on durability? $90 a sensor to replace.
Once tuning is done though, is there any benefit day-to-day in using a wideband?
Cheers,
Sameer
Second, i don't think the wideband will last long in such a rich environment...any guesses on durability? $90 a sensor to replace.
Once tuning is done though, is there any benefit day-to-day in using a wideband?
Cheers,
Sameer
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11-02-2003, 04:06 PM
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Sure....
it looks like a Bosch sensor, which is used by Audi/VW, and is supposedly good for 100K miles. Maybe not that much in a richer environment, but still should be good for a while.
I've heard the Bosch sensors can be had for $25-$30, so I wouldn't worry about it too much.
I've heard the Bosch sensors can be had for $25-$30, so I wouldn't worry about it too much.