B_1_8_hatch

okay....i know people say that the autometer air/fuel guage sucks and all, but when hitting boost, where should that guage be, in the red, yellow, or green?

of course not in the red since that is lean, but about the stoich or rich?

ladysman

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93hb &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">okay....i know people say that the autometer air/fuel guage sucks and all, but when hitting boost, where should that guage be, in the red, yellow, or green?

of course not in the red since that is lean, but about the stoich or rich?</TD></TR></TABLE>

You will want it in green since you are boosted.

TeStUdO

It doesnt really matter since you are using a narrowband O2 sensor. Since it is so broad and innacurate I would definitely want it in the green when boosting.

nsxmatt

Yes in the green.

It may be very inaccurate but it is better than nothing.

t3to4e

would want it just above orange in the green not to far

TeStUdO

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If its in anything besides the green when you are boosting you are probably running lean.............................

integrx

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If its in anything besides the green when you are boosting you are probably running lean.............................</TD></TR></TABLE>
yep, because autometer says due to heavy acceleartion it should always be in green

Mase

autometer afr gauge is the biggest waste of money, we tested it w/ my wideband, it just bounced around the same every time we change the AFR from rich to lean.

DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY.

SIXTYdashONE

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mase &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">autometer afr gauge is the biggest waste of money, we tested it w/ my wideband, it just bounced around the same every time we change the AFR from rich to lean.

DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Best advice you will ever hear about the atuometer AF guage, its a true P.O.S.... most peopel buy it cause it looks pretty

89dxhunchback

Mine said it was running sooooo lean, that I started adding fuel to make it run richer, but the readings didn't change. I ended up adding so much fuel the car would bog at 1psi, I leaned it back out after all the guys on H-T told me to and what-do-ya know !!! I'm looking into a wideband.. Prob. hit the dnyo first and use there wideband.

swlabhot

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mase &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">autometer afr gauge is the biggest waste of money, we tested it w/ my wideband, it just bounced around the same every time we change the AFR from rich to lean.

DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Also bear in mind that even if the gauge is in the green range showing rich conditions; in boosted applications you could still be running LEAN, so technically its misleading you thinking your OK but in reality you could still blow your engine.

delslow94

when i hit full throttle and the wastegate opens on mine it looks like it goes straight lean and boggs out falling on its face...yet i dont get any knocking on my setup. its an uberchipped p28 on a b16 running 5lbs. any ideas...do u think im too rich? i checked the plugs and they show that they are starting to get the normal brown but are clean as heck...any ideas?