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1Revvin7 10-26-2002 06:43 PM

can some1 give some good reason as why i should not buy an EGT gauge/probe over a wideband o2 sensor. Can't i tune accurately with either? doesn't the wideband o2 sensor burn out quickly? Why should i pay so damn much more for a wideband o2?

vosko 10-26-2002 07:28 PM

the wideband is ACCURATE.... you are guessing with JUST a EGT gauge....

1Revvin7 10-26-2002 08:45 PM


Originally Posted by vosko' date='Oct 26 2002, 07:28 PM
the wideband is ACCURATE.... you are guessing with JUST a EGT gauge....

what are u guessing about? what temps correspond to what afr?

Mr. Stock 10-27-2002 12:07 AM

I had an EGT gauge. It gave me an average temp because it reacted too slow. I suggest suing a wide band O2 sensor.

vosko 10-27-2002 12:09 AM


Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Oct 26 2002, 08:45 PM
what are u guessing about? what temps correspond to what afr?

all the EGT tells is you is the exhaust temp. it doesn't tell if you are running rich or lean!!!!

Dumbrotorkid 10-27-2002 01:38 AM

but it also tells you how hot its runnin too!!!!get both.muhahahaha

if u got the cash for the wideband

1Revvin7 10-27-2002 01:03 AM


Originally Posted by vosko' date='Oct 27 2002, 12:09 AM
all the EGT tells is you is the exhaust temp. it doesn't tell if you are running rich or lean!!!!

i thought u could correspond temps to AFR, if not what the **** it the point of and EGT????

vosko 10-27-2002 09:20 AM


Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Oct 27 2002, 02:03 AM
i thought u could correspond temps to AFR, if not what the **** it the point of and EGT????

you can but you are guessing what the a/f is. some people say xxxx is 11.5 to 1 AFR.... when it could be very lean...... just get a wideband... all you will do with a EGT is stare it at and go oooooh ahhhh https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png

Jim Swantko 10-27-2002 02:12 PM


Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Oct 26 2002, 11:03 PM
if not what the **** it the point of and EGT????

Exactly...



I'm not saying that they are completely useless.... but you'll find a lean condition much faster and safer with a wideband O2 than an EGT (which you probably won't even find).



Spend the money... I PROMISE you won't regret it. It's awesome to be able to fine tune as you're driving down the highway.... It's like being on the dyno all the time (without the $100/hr fee).



I love mine and I'll never be without one again on any forced induction car.

vosko 10-27-2002 02:14 PM


Originally Posted by Jim Swantko' date='Oct 27 2002, 03:12 PM
Exactly...



I'm not saying that they are completely useless.... but you'll find a lean condition much faster and safer with a wideband O2 than an EGT (which you probably won't even find).



Spend the money... I PROMISE you won't regret it. It's awesome to be able to fine tune as you're driving down the highway.... It's like being on the dyno all the time (without the $100/hr fee).



I love mine and I'll never be without one again on any forced induction car.

even tuning my idle with the wideband made it 100000000 times easier!!!


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