A/F ratio gauge useless..... or not
12-10-2007, 03:47 PM
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A/F ratio gauge useless..... or not
about to s/c my car with a paxton putting 6psi. really worried about the a/f ratio being correct. I dont want my pistons having a race with my car on the highway. would buying a simple a/f gauge help know or should I just wait and get a wideband? or do I even need one?
12-10-2007, 05:45 PM
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RE: A/F ratio gauge useless..... or not
I have a narrow band...it is kind of irriating while cruising since it only really reads a optimal ratio...anything more it is in the red, andything leass it is in the red. I hook it up while I am at the track and while I am into it it will read alright. It will let you know if anyting major is going on.
12-10-2007, 09:11 PM
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RE: A/F ratio gauge useless..... or not
I dont know of any shops around here that do dyno tunes so I will have to research. Is there a big difference in price and instal time from the narrow band to wide band? and is it really worth the extra money?
12-10-2007, 09:36 PM
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RE: A/F ratio gauge useless..... or not
i have one as well,mainly just to make sure nothing goof yhappens while on the spray....
but i had to wire a interupt switch in because its damn anoying at night...ive gotten pulled over for it before.
but i had to wire a interupt switch in because its damn anoying at night...ive gotten pulled over for it before.
12-10-2007, 09:59 PM
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RE: A/F ratio gauge useless..... or not
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I dont know of any shops around here that do dyno tunes so I will have to research. Is there a big difference in price and instal time from the narrow band to wide band? and is it really worth the extra money?
I dont know of any shops around here that do dyno tunes so I will have to research. Is there a big difference in price and instal time from the narrow band to wide band? and is it really worth the extra money?
12-11-2007, 04:43 AM
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RE: A/F ratio gauge useless..... or not
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Wide bands are usually used for tuning and can cost as much a $250 to buy, then you will have to have a bung welded into you exhaust. It would be really nice if you have a tweecer or PMS so you could adjust things.
ORIGINAL: GT350Stang
I dont know of any shops around here that do dyno tunes so I will have to research. Is there a big difference in price and instal time from the narrow band to wide band? and is it really worth the extra money?
I dont know of any shops around here that do dyno tunes so I will have to research. Is there a big difference in price and instal time from the narrow band to wide band? and is it really worth the extra money?
12-11-2007, 08:47 AM
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RE: A/F ratio gauge useless..... or not
A tweecer and PMS are basically a system they someone would use to fine tune their cars computer to run proper. Instead of going and getting a tune and a chip made, then adding more mods, then re-tuning and another new chip, you can make all your own adjustments, make all your own tunes and changes. I will be looking into getting one one day.....