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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 08:59 AM
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I am in of bind of which wideband to pick.. Maybe someone with personal experience could chime in?

I going to buy the Innovate Standalone Gauge Kit (LC-1 + XD-1 P/N: 3763) Black Dial/Black Bezel


Or the PLX M-250 Unit + Wideband Gauge Combo


I am leaning towards the Innovate one right now.. But I thought I would get some opinions before I placed my order.
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 09:42 AM
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BokChoy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">FJO</TD></TR></TABLE>

Is that the one you use?
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 09:52 AM
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tried and true plx. yes thats what i use, super easy to use.
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 10:01 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95cxh22a &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">tried and true plx.</TD></TR></TABLE>

What did you say?
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 10:08 AM
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plx for me too.

my tuner used it so i bought the same exact one
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 10:42 AM
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plx is a good way to go, but i have had the AEM Uego in my car since it first came out and had no issues with it either. i think the only downfall maybe they have fixed it by now is no narrow band output. i know the plx does have that. my AEM however didnt.
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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I have a newer AEM UEGO wideband and am very happy with it. Mine does have a narrowband output, it has 4 selectable modes by a small dial on the back of the gauge. I picked mine up for ~$290 brand new. Also comes with white and black faceplates and black and grey bezels to match the rest of your gauges (the white face adds 10whp ).

Never used the PLX, but I've always heard good things about them.
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 11:07 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bubs &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a newer AEM UEGO wideband and am very happy with it. Mine does have a narrowband output, it has 4 selectable modes by a small dial on the back of the gauge. I picked mine up for ~$290 brand new. Also comes with white and black faceplates and black and grey bezels to match the rest of your gauges (the white face adds 10whp ).

Never used the PLX, but I've always heard good things about them.</TD></TR></TABLE>

where'd you get it from for that price if you don't mind me asking? i'm in the market for one within the next month or so. hoping xmas gifts come in the form of greenbacks
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 11:11 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BioXide02 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

What did you say? </TD></TR></TABLE>

tried and true? i meant everybody has used them, and you dont ever hear of problems. they are super simple to use. i have a m300 i think. works great. only 3 wires to hook up(pos,ground, wideband or narrowband output)

my friend has a zeitronix and its a pita.
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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where'd you get it from for that price if you don't mind me asking? i'm in the market for one within the next month or so. hoping xmas gifts come in the form of greenbacks </TD></TR></TABLE>

I got mine from an ebay store called "Performance Engine and Machine". Here is the link to their ebay store:
http://stores.ebay.com/Perform...chine

And a link to the gauge on their store, $289 with free shipping, 6 in stock:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...98064
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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Go with the M-250 if you're a cheapass, or m-300 if you want to start out right. Although I'd like to have a little sweeping 'needle' showing me the mixture, my stealthed 4-digit display (behind smoked plexi where the clock used to be) works perfect.

With the setup in my sig/HTgarage, it works great as a Wideband and Narrowband simulator. While cruising it swings perfectly around 14's, so it's working as the stock one would. The bosch sensors are also very cheap. My *ONLY* beef with it is that it reads "RICH" below 10:1, but you shouldn't be there often at all anyways.
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 11:49 AM
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Well, thanks everyone for your input.. I am going to go with the M-250.. The thing that made me go with this is because no manual calibration required.. But with the Innovate you have to manually calibrate it.
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 12:01 PM
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plx all the way!
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 12:03 PM
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I want to know what people are using too. Someone comment on the Innovate products!
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 12:34 PM
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PLX is the better choice. I've had LC-1 and ditched it for the M-300 and never looked back. LC-1 needs to be warmed up and calibrated everytime you use it. A good on the go tuning tool, but not something I'd leave on my car 24/7 like the PLX.
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 12:58 PM
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the new NGK WB looks pretty good. I just sold one to a customer for $245. we'll see how it works.
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 01:32 PM
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zeitronix/with display
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 01:32 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95cxh22a &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

tried and true? i meant everybody has used them, and you dont ever hear of problems. they are super simple to use. i have a m300 i think. works great. only 3 wires to hook up(pos,ground, wideband or narrowband output)

my friend has a zeitronix and its a pita.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Im actually considering getting a zeitronix How do u think it compares with the plx wb's? Is it as easly to setup and hows calibration done?
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rudebwoy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">zeitronix/with display </TD></TR></TABLE>


doesn't work with some management systems
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by igo4bmx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">doesn't work with some management systems</TD></TR></TABLE>

pita to use. non linear output makes tuning with it a bitch. my friend that has one, everytime we tune on his car, i have to pull out my plx and put it in his car cause the zeitronix is a pain.
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SpdFrk &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Im actually considering getting a zeitronix How do u think it compares with the plx wb's? Is it as easly to setup and hows calibration done?</TD></TR></TABLE>\


has a ton of wires(12 i think), but there is no calibration, and it has a bunch of features. plx has 4 wires(m300) way easier to use. i kinda like to call it "plug and play"
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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anyone running that Innovate unit. i was just thinking of getting it.

looks like i might change my mind though

platinum.
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 03:05 PM
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trust us....plx is the way to go!! i personally have the m-300
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Old Dec 23, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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we've used the plx and aem among others... my favorite and the one we use on a consistent basis is the motec plm though... it is a little pricey though
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