Ok, seems that the market is flooded with inexpensive wideband O2 sensors nowadays, has anyone compared the accuracy across different brands of wideband O2 sensors? Why are these new sensors so cheap? Is it because of how fast they react, longevity of the sensor, accuracy of the readout or other?

I am interested to know who has:
PLX Devices wideband
Techedge Wideband
Innovate Wideband ($349 with datalogging!)
AEM Wideband

as opposed to:
FJO wideband
Motec Wideband....

 

not sure but check my sig for an innovate!!!

 

Hey, cant post in the forsale forum or Pm you, so I have to post hear. I was interested in the BOV you have forsale. Email me at frontpagex@aol.com if you can with quote and such. Thanks

 

the wideband o2 sensor themselfs do not last long for any unit. the reason why other are more expensive im not sure. but the other ones should be accurate. i believe plx has a guarantee that it would be accurate to .something i forget but it was pretty damn accurate. there something to do with where u get ur ground from the longer wire the bigger resistance i dunno anything about electronic but i have been given the explanation once by a plx person.

 

whats the myth that they dont last long? the actual sensor used is a stock vehicle sensor? i have been told by the innovate people that they will easily last 60,000 miles

 

60k isnt that long. most people will tell u not to leave the wideband in there put it in for tuning and then pull it up but do wutever u want it shouldnt matter to much the sensor isnt that expensive.

 

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Where do you get your info? I would never run a boosted car without a WB in my life again...too many things to worry about to not know what your AFRs are...and at $30 a pop for the actual sensor, you cant go wrong.

And BTW, the sensor the LM-1 uses is from the turbo Beetle, and service schedule calls for it to be replaced after 100k miles...

I have an LM-1 and love it

 

the newest issue of import tuner has a comparision article of wideband o2's. there is a discrepancy between manufacturers, and in most cases you do get what you pay for. if you can spend the money go motec plm.


Modified by SEFIxCivic at 3:59 AM 5/23/2004

 

yes.

check this out. http://wbo2.com/lsu/default.htm

 

The AEM is good and the AEM that's built into the gauge is simply amazing. I also use the Tech Edge kit.

 

Actually, you can leave the sensor in, for every day use. But you have to keep the wideband on and running when running your car or else deposites will quickly build up on the sensor which shortens its life. Check out http://www.techedge.com.au for some more good info.