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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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Wideband:single bank or double bank

Im looking for a wideband and came accross 2 type.
-Single bank: plug into the end of the "y"pipe
http://cgi.cafr.ebay.ca/AEM-GAUGE-TY...QQcmdZViewItem

-Double bank:Plug in each side of the "y"pipe,already got the o2 bung on each side of it from factory(Kooks)
http://cgi.cafr.ebay.ca/FAST-WIDEBAN...QQcmdZViewItem

Wich one do i need?
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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I don't think you can directly replace the factory O2 sensors with wideband ones. I could be mistaken though.

I would go with the single end of Y-pipe O2 sensor, and weld in a bung, so that you can keep your factory O2's to regulate your fuel in closed loop.

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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by stereomandan
I don't think you can directly replace the factory O2 sensors with wideband ones. I could be mistaken though.

I would go with the single end of Y-pipe O2 sensor, and weld in a bung, so that you can keep your factory O2's to regulate your fuel in closed loop.

Dan

I got the factory one at each end of the long tube headers.But i also got some bung on the y-pipe,one on each side that are just plugged right now.
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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Since each bank of the engine is independantly controlled, monitoring both banks individually will produce better results than monitoring only one bank, or monitoring the combined exhaust from both banks. All depends how you intend to use the info.
Old Jun 4, 2007 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Injuneer
Since each bank of the engine is independantly controlled, monitoring both banks individually will produce better results than monitoring only one bank, or monitoring the combined exhaust from both banks. All depends how you intend to use the info.

Thats what i tought.

My car will never be a big hp monster but i would like to have a good tune has close has possible.Probably with lt1edit or tunercat.
Old Jun 4, 2007 | 08:39 AM
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I'm tempted by this one.

http://www.altronicsinc.com/pages/o2alert.html

Old Jun 4, 2007 | 08:49 AM
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Yeah i saw i when i was doing my search.The 469$ price tag is fair but DAMN!!! 249$ for an additionnal o2 sensor.

Would it be possible to hook up a o2 sensor form another brand like the bosh lsu standard sensro used on a couple of wideband...
Old Jun 5, 2007 | 06:56 AM
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Is it possible to have a good wideband and not being obligated to buy some very expensive sensor.I think that there is a couple of model that use a standard bosch lsu/UEGO type(standard volks o2 sensor)...

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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 11:16 AM
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I have this and love it. The price isnt to bad for the dual sensor. Around 430 I think from summit.

http://fuelairspark.com/Products/details/meter/over.asp
Old Jun 5, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by tapout911
I have this and love it. The price isnt to bad for the dual sensor. Around 430 I think from summit.

http://fuelairspark.com/Products/details/meter/over.asp
I was also looking at this one

Do you know if they use standard sensor?I dont like the idea of paying 150/200$ for a sensor when i can have some standard one for 50$.
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