EGT gauge vs wideband o2
10-26-2002, 06:43 PM
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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?
10-26-2002, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Oct 26 2002, 07:28 PM
the wideband is ACCURATE.... you are guessing with JUST a EGT gauge....
10-27-2002, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Oct 26 2002, 08:45 PM
what are u guessing about? what temps correspond to what afr?
10-27-2002, 01:03 AM
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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!!!!
10-27-2002, 09:20 AM
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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????
10-27-2002, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Oct 26 2002, 11:03 PM
if not what the **** it the point of and EGT????
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.
10-27-2002, 02:14 PM
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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.
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.