hatchinprogress

im looking into wide bands (im leaning towards the plx m-300) but while searching i see theres alot of different replies about when the people use them..... so say that they have there w.b's everyday and then i hear others say that they only use them when tunning.....


are there any benefits to using your wb all the time?? and are there any disadvantages??? (i hear that this will damage the o2, anything else?)

hatchinprogress

???

cobra2326

both

Dartanian

I use it for both. I like to know my AFR and spot any inconsistencies that may occur during a normal drive. A replacement sensor for mine is $60 and it should last a good amount of time.

traction issuez

i have to use it daily because the wb is implimented in my EMS, i havn't drove it much but it should last long just depends where u mount the sensor. i think 18 inches fromt eh downpipe? not sure about that i'll get back on you on that!

slooogsr

id also like to know........

any of you using the aem unit?

Hyaboosta

i use my xd-1 wb all the time.

tallyturbo

im using the aem uego and i love it. it fits right into my guage pod. i use it for daily driving also and havent had any problems even though i have only had it for a week

hatchinprogress

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Das Schmoo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I use it for both. I like to know my AFR and spot any inconsistencies that may occur during a normal drive. </TD></TR></TABLE> but once you tune your car...shouldnt you a/f ratios be set? what would cause them to change all of a sudden?

BlackCRX

i run my daily
it uses the newer VW o2 sensor that costs less then the honda stock narrow band sensor

TE2E0 wb w/ LSU o2 sensor

hatchinprogress

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BlackCRX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i run my daily
it uses the newer VW o2 sensor that costs less then the honda stock narrow band sensor

TE2E0 wb w/ LSU o2 sensor</TD></TR></TABLE>which wide band is that?? (im still looking into which wideband to get....but so far i like the m-300)

tannerLSt

its to monitor you a/f settings.....if something goes a lil wrong or motor is running different that might tell you a little something....changes in temps can cause a/f ratio's to change

Dartanian

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hatchinprogress &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> but once you tune your car...shouldnt you a/f ratios be set? what would cause them to change all of a sudden?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Since I street tune it, it is hard to cover all loads and rpms to make the AFR's just right. Sometimes there is a hiccup and I know how lean or rich it is running.

I haven't had any serious problems after the tune, but having the piece of mind that I know what the AFR is all the time is a reassuring thought for me.

I am using the Zeitronix sensor with display and boost sensor, so it is an A/F ratio and boost gauge at the same time.

TurboTagTeam

I use mine all the time(AEM UEGO). If you get a batch of bad gas it will affect your A/F ratio. So better safe than sorry. Especially since I drive a highly modified rotory too. It's a ticking time bomb

But I have a switch to turn mine off. Sometimes the flashing lights get anoying, especially at night.

emotionisdead

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cobra2326 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">both</TD></TR></TABLE>

me too. this is the second one that i use in my exhaust all the time. btw it is the plx m-300.