wondering what widebands you guys use?
Looking to order one, trying to get my car ready for the turbo swap, just got a boost guage.

Also, on an unrelated sidenote, is a fuel pressure guage really that important, i mean, once its set, it should be fine, correct?

 

AEM and dynojet both work well, I also hear good things about the autometer widebands

I personally never had a problem with my regulator once I set it. I would have a gauge on it when you tune it to make sure you're not running out of fuel pump. But other than that, save your money just check it every now and then. Hope this helps

 

I have an autometer.

 

I use the Innovate LC-1. I don't have a gauge, I only use it for data logging. Works great for me.

 

Ditto on the Innovate wideband. I have the LM-1: Digital Air/Fuel Ratio Meter which will data log, the XD-16 gauge which displays A/F ratio and several other engine parameters and the LMA-3 auxbox which allows you to datalog additional parameters.

Check them out here: http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/

 

i had the aem UEGO in my last car and i loved it, i would def get it again and reccomend it

 

lc-1 with a XD-16 guage here, I stare at the wideband guage ALL THE TIME. Best thing I ever bought. I don't have a fuel pressure guage at all.

 

The Dynojet Wideband Commander comes with an analog guage that matched my my instrument cluster except that it had a silver bezel. I sent the guage to autometer and they put the black bezel on it. It looks like it came from the factory that way. Had to buy an MSD tach adapter to make the tach logging work. It logs throttle position, rpm, afr and more and has a programmable light that can be used for many things like shifting or lean condition.

 

I'm using a Zeitronix and log on my laptop. Works great.

Ken R.

 

AEM's Wideband UEGO Controllers are now available in gauges that include a single-channel analog output with a Bosch O2 sensor in one unit! These air/fuel ratio gauges feature an LED readout and sweeping LED "needle" that changes colors as AFR changes from rich to lean. The 52mm (2 1/16 in.) gauge housing fits in most gauge pods, and they can be remotely mounted virtually anywhere.

$279.99

Innovate's DB-Blue or DB-Red Gauge Kit comes complete with the patented award-winning LC-1 Wideband Controller, DB Gauge, Bosch 5-wire Wideband 02 Sensor, Bung/Plug Kit, Software CD, and quick start guide.

Note: The DB gauges have NO serial capability, and can only display AFR.

$259.99

 

X2 works really well! Im still trying to get it to log through the spare input I have but other than that its been good.

 

anybody using a "JAW"
my tuner has one, and its about 1/2 the price of the innovate DB.
He was showing it to me, and its actually pretty nice for the cost.

 

Dynojet wide band. Helps to have that analog gage for O2/ afr feedback on variable throttle closed loop low speed response. Also... Ah, 97WS6, Question... could you run the rpm signal off injector #1 ground circuit. My coil ground will not work due to the MSD ignition, so no rpm input (mutiple spark discharge). B.

 

I just picked up a LM-1. Were do you guys install your single O2 bung on the y pipe?

 

I also am using the Zietronix wideband, with success. I think most widebands will work fine with no issues. Its just going to depend on which one you want.

As for the fuel pressure gage, when going boosted, there are several extra things you have to worry about compared to being N/A. The wideband will keep you aware of not running too lean, however a fuel pressure gage I believe is almost as important. Mine saved me numerous times already. First when it was on the dyno, and after adjusting the fuel pressure regulator we saw a sharp drop in fuel pressure. It ended up being a broken fuel rail that fortunatly the shop had in stock and we replaced on the fly. Later, I had issues with my 2nd fuel pump falling off with the gage again warning me that fuel pressure was not where it should be. These are just a few possible issues you could run into, and without a fuel pressure gage I (or you) could potentially have blown the motor if continued usage would be done without fixing the issue. Long story short, I highly reccomend a fuel pressure gage for safety monitering purposes. I wouldn't run a sports car without an oil pressure gage, just like I wouldn't run a boosted car without a wideband and a fuel pressure gage.