this wide band o2 unit is sema product of the year. innovate is about half the cost of fjo and you can data log the runs. i find this unit to be easier to use then fjo. you could own a wide band o2 system with data log for price of one or two visit to the dyno. i think it's great deal.
Lambda meters are quite useful to be honest. I was pretty excited when I saw this digital hand held one. I'm glad to finally see a wide-band set up on the market. Sure the average guy could build one, but for the $350 it costs, it's hardly worth all the messing around and trips to the electronics store.
One question though, it this unit compatible with leaded fuel?
By saying "just a meter" I was illustrating the difference between your subject line "Tune your car!" and what it is. It's a passive readout, not a "tuner" - just thought I would point that out as it may have been misleading.
It is pretty cool...I was just fucking with ya cause you type engrish real good.
I'm glad to finally see a wide-band set up on the market. Sure the average guy could build one, but for the $350 it costs, it's hardly worth all the messing around and trips to the electronics store.
v8huntr is always finding the good stuff!
I agree that the price seems reasonable. $350 definitely seems like the going rate for a wideband meter. You could probably build a unit for about $200-$250, which includes $180 just for the wideband 02 sensor--that is, if you are pretty good at analog design. I really don't believe the average guy could build one though--the heater circuit and the sensor interface circuits are not trivial.
AEM also has a wideband 02 unit that goes for about the same price. I assume it's very similar (I don't know if it has data logging capabilities or not).
Dyno tuning your car lets you see more than just A/F ratios over the RPM range, so I would never consider this a replacement for good old fashioned dyno tuning.
how are you?
i have ordered this unit with rpm pick up. i'll bring it by sometime and maybe we can try it on your 800++hp monster.
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I'm glad to finally see a wide-band set up on the market. Sure the average guy could build one, but for the $350 it costs, it's hardly worth all the messing around and trips to the electronics store.
v8huntr is always finding the good stuff!
I agree that the price seems reasonable. $350 definitely seems like the going rate for a wideband meter. You could probably build a unit for about $200-$250, which includes $180 just for the wideband 02 sensor--that is, if you are pretty good at analog design. I really don't believe the average guy could build one though--the heater circuit and the sensor interface circuits are not trivial.
AEM also has a wideband 02 unit that goes for about the same price. I assume it's very similar (I don't know if it has data logging capabilities or not).
Dyno tuning your car lets you see more than just A/F ratios over the RPM range, so I would never consider this a replacement for good old fashioned dyno tuning.
I've had a LM-1 for a couple of months and can say this is a great tool to own if you have a VEC2 or other means to adjust the AFR. It is more than just a gauge, you can log up to 44 min. of data from 5 imputs such as RPM, water temp, MAP, TPS, IAT etc. This info can be veiwed on a graph or on a spreadsheet. You should weld a bung on each side, pre-cat to get accurate measurements on both banks. Unless you want to use this only as a gauge, you need to order the RPM converter cable for $99
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