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Old 02-09-2008, 07:38 PM
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wideband o2 sensor?

hey hey kids, had a few questions for you all. i was reading an article today about a/f tuning, and the article mentioned that a wideband o2 sensor was the best because of its higher voltage (0-5). so here goes:

is this statement true?
can effective tuning be done with an o2 sensor that isn't wideband?
is there a wideband 02 sensor for our rides?

any info would rock. thanks in advance!
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yeah i am in the middle of installing my safc 2 and had the similar question? anybody?
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Old 02-09-2008, 07:53 PM
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theres a bunch of different widebands available. and most if not all are universal. uego, fjo, and innovative are just a few out there
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Old 02-09-2008, 07:56 PM
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i just came across the innovate wideband kit - seems like everything you need to get started with tuning
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Originally Posted by dutch078

is this statement true? yes
can effective tuning be done with an o2 sensor that isn't wideband? not possible
is there a wideband 02 sensor for our rides? they're universal. pick whichever one has the features and price you're looking for

answered in bold above.
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Old 02-09-2008, 08:12 PM
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^ awesome - thanks for the info!
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Old 02-09-2008, 08:29 PM
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so which of the o2 sensors would the wideband replace?
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so which of the o2 sensors would the wideband replace?
None, a new o2 bung would need to be welded in
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Originally Posted by slow97maxima
None, a new o2 bung would need to be welded in


Replace an existing O2 and you're asking for trouble. Screwing with closed loop if you replace an upstream, CELs if you replace a downstream.

Preferably before the cat, otherwise you'll be reading leaner than you're actually running.

Here's an example of our pre-cat bung: http://pics.livejournal.com/boredmder/pic/000cr79f/g21
And post cat bungs: http://pics.livejournal.com/boredmder/pic/000a5375/g21

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theres a sticky in the All Motor section on WBO2 and also about dyno tuning. read up.
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Originally Posted by Mr****s95SE
theres a sticky in the All Motor section on WBO2 and also about dyno tuning. read up.
oops - scrolled right past it last night!
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