Wideband 02 Comparison and Other Info
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Wideband 02 Comparison and Other Info
Not sure if this is a repost, but someone shared this WB02 comparison with me amidst my search for one so I thought I'd pass it on here:
http://paceperformance.com/paceperfo...ndshootout.pdf
I know the usual Zeitronix, Innovate, and PLX products, but someone also mentioned the FAST WB02, which has come down in price recently it seems.
Cliffs:
Just a few of the WB02 threads that I came across and have been referring to:
General opinions:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=373627
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=347336
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=390130
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=377733
Installation:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=379922
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=398494
Street Tuning
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=348533
More URLs, thoughts and comments are welcome, of course.
http://paceperformance.com/paceperfo...ndshootout.pdf
I know the usual Zeitronix, Innovate, and PLX products, but someone also mentioned the FAST WB02, which has come down in price recently it seems.
Cliffs:
Just a few of the WB02 threads that I came across and have been referring to:
General opinions:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=373627
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=347336
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=390130
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=377733
Installation:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=379922
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=398494
Street Tuning
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=348533
More URLs, thoughts and comments are welcome, of course.
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I had my Innovate XD-16/LC-1 and PLX M300 both connected at the same time and the PLX was reading basically the same as the Innovate. The Innovate kit is not really reliable at all, most of the time that I had it, its been giving me an error code so I kinda of regret swapping the PLX out.
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Sweet! Thanks for sharing Puppetmaster. Gotta love the Consumer Reports style of the chart!
Glad to see my LC-1/XD-16 is at the top of the chart. All of my extensive research paid off.... I guess.
I find my LC-1 and XD-16 to work very well and never give me error codes. Like DandyMax said, what error codes was the gauge reporting JeEve??
Glad to see my LC-1/XD-16 is at the top of the chart. All of my extensive research paid off.... I guess.
I find my LC-1 and XD-16 to work very well and never give me error codes. Like DandyMax said, what error codes was the gauge reporting JeEve??
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I guess im just kind of annoyed with the Innovate unit. The first one, the LC-1 came DOA so they sent me a replacement. It worked well for a few months, then once in a while it would give me an E-8 code and sometimes an E-2 code. Right now all it does is give me an E-8 code and does not work at all. I think the code is related to an issue with the sensor so Ill try out another one but I have a feeling something is up with the LC-1 unit. Maybe im just having bad luck with it so Ill take back what I said about it being unreliable.
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Credit really goes to another member at my350z.com who shared that with me. I was leaning towards the Innovate LC-1 or PLX R-300 to begin with, so now it is just a matter of finding a good deal on one.
Neal brings up a good point about brand quality though. I'm assuming most "big" names will have decent quality control, then again, you never know I guess.
Neal brings up a good point about brand quality though. I'm assuming most "big" names will have decent quality control, then again, you never know I guess.
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The only units that I know of that you can calibrate are the Innovate and TechEdge. (I have both) They mention the TechEdge in their article but I was disappointed they didn't test it.
The best authoritative read about the Innovate vs the others is here.
http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/f...ead.php?t=1627
The best authoritative read about the Innovate vs the others is here.
http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/f...ead.php?t=1627
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Credit really goes to another member at my350z.com who shared that with me. I was leaning towards the Innovate LC-1 or PLX R-300 to begin with, so now it is just a matter of finding a good deal on one.
Neal brings up a good point about brand quality though. I'm assuming most "big" names will have decent quality control, then again, you never know I guess.
Neal brings up a good point about brand quality though. I'm assuming most "big" names will have decent quality control, then again, you never know I guess.
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For people with the UTEC or planning to get a UTEC, see Jime's comments on the TurboXS Tuner as well:
BTW the TurboXS Tuner is the only W/B that will display\log with the terminal software, UTI3 and MPS UTEC Logger will work with some of the others if you are interested in them. Check their sites to see which W/B's will work with them. I prefer UTI3 over the MPS UTEC Logger for ease of use and tuning
http://www.jeffsoftware.com/software.php?product=UTI
http://mpsav.com/MPSUTECLogger/MPS_U...r_Download.htm
Yes, as I indicated I was experiencing lockups etc with 3 other widebands but with the Tuner none. If you read some of the 350Z forum threads this is a common experience with the 3rd party software and a non-TurboXS wideband. I eventually gave up using my LC-1, LM-1 and TechEdge because of that and got the TurboXS Tuner, I could have saved myself a lot of grief and money had I did that in the first place.
The other widebands are great and perform well on their own, just not with the UTEC.
BTW regardless of which third party software you use, you still have to use the terminal program to make any changes to the UTEC so better get fluent with it.
Full discussion took place in this thread:
http://forums.maxima.org/all-motor/570679-utec.html
If you want the best W/B setup go with the TurboXS Tuner, it is the most compatible. I have used the Tech Edge as well as the LC-1 and LM-1 and like everyone else with the UTEC experienced lockups etc. You can pick up a used one for around $200 on either the 350Z or NASIOC forums.
Originally Posted by Jime
BTW the TurboXS Tuner is the only W/B that will display\log with the terminal software, UTI3 and MPS UTEC Logger will work with some of the others if you are interested in them. Check their sites to see which W/B's will work with them. I prefer UTI3 over the MPS UTEC Logger for ease of use and tuning
http://www.jeffsoftware.com/software.php?product=UTI
http://mpsav.com/MPSUTECLogger/MPS_U...r_Download.htm
Originally Posted by Jime
The other widebands are great and perform well on their own, just not with the UTEC.
BTW regardless of which third party software you use, you still have to use the terminal program to make any changes to the UTEC so better get fluent with it.
http://forums.maxima.org/all-motor/570679-utec.html
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Possibly the stupidest question i have but... are we suppose to run one LC-1 or is it best to have two units? I dont know where I saw this posted, but someone had a bunge up by or around the headers, and then another further down the exhasut.
Is this helpful, or not really needed?
Is this helpful, or not really needed?
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Possibly the stupidest question i have but... are we suppose to run one LC-1 or is it best to have two units? I dont know where I saw this posted, but someone had a bunge up by or around the headers, and then another further down the exhasut.
Is this helpful, or not really needed?
Is this helpful, or not really needed?
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