Ok im getting my O2 bung on while they make my Downpipe for tuning !!! How far from the turbo should it be? Now im talking about the one the wideband 02 will go in.. I know it has to be before the Cat but how far from Turbo??

Thanks Honda tech

 

you place it as close to the turbo as possible on your downpipe but to where they can still place the sensor without a problem...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TurboDX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you place it as close to the turbo as possible on your downpipe but to where they can still place the sensor without a problem...</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

Wrong and wrong again.

You must place it far enough away from the turbo so that it is not heated by the exhaust heat. Wideband sensors use their own heating circuitry, which needs to be
precisely controlled to get an acurage reading. Best place on a street car is a few inches before the cat.

 

Ok cool.. Thanks guys!!!! So right before the cat basically!!!!!

 

ill add some fuel to teh fire and say you are wrong, why?

well i have a 2001 VW that come with OEM wideband and they come right in teh MANIFOLD, now that my car is turboed and i have an innovate wideband which usesteh SAME EXACT OEM VW sensor, i run the bung about 4" out the turbo, so before the cat, not that far, thus, the wideband CAN handle manifold heat

 

ok i have 14 to 18 and now i have 4 which one is accurate

 

I've always placed mine in the stock GSR location which is just before the cat in the "B" pipe.

Works great for my tuning needs.

 

Approximately in the stock location would be good enough.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by evoeone &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ill add some fuel to teh fire and say you are wrong, why?

well i have a 2001 VW that come with OEM wideband and they come right in teh MANIFOLD, now that my car is turboed and i have an innovate wideband which usesteh SAME EXACT OEM VW sensor, i run the bung about 4" out the turbo, so before the cat, not that far, thus, the wideband CAN handle manifold heat</TD></TR></TABLE>

If you read the bosch technical manual for the LSU4 sensor that comes in your VW, you will see that it is recommended to place the sensor far enough away so that it is not directly influenced by exhaust heat. Also the exhaust temperatures in an NA car are comparible to exhaust temps turbo cars may see.

Also, check out the techedge page under the "wideband" tab. Read the "Wideband sensor positioning" section. Here is a quote:
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by techedge &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">A solution is to ensure you locate your sensor away from the turbo, and certainly on the exhaust (low pressure) side of the turbo rather than the engine side. </TD></TR></TABLE>
No, i am not wrong. Do more research.

 

I wouldn't place it 4" from the turbo outlet. I'd place it before the cat essentially, or roughly 18-24" from the outlet.

I'm no expert, but i know the wideband sensors they stick in your tailpipe at dynos are pretty accurate, and thsoe are way far from teh outliet.

Danny

 

Damm we on fire in here alot of gas!!! I think ill go with the 14 to 18 that kinda sounds right too me!!! Imgonna call Hondata and see what they say ill post it shortly!!

 

do as you like

but why teh hell would VW place the WIDEBAND in teh MANIFOLD???

i tune 4" out teh DP with my wideband from innovate motorsports that uses teh SAME WIDEBAND VW PUTS IN MY MANIFOLD

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Koticcivic4u &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Damm we on fire in here alot of gas!!! I think ill go with the 14 to 18 that kinda sounds right too me!!! Imgonna call Hondata and see what they say ill post it shortly!!</TD></TR></TABLE>yeah , just about every **** on HT tuned out teh DP, put a poll up