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Wamuscat87 04-21-2004 12:21 AM

Air/fuel ratio monitor
 
Has anyone here had any experiences with Air/Fuel ratio monitors. The best i've seen is the K&N and its 170 bucks. I know not many c4 owners have them cuz most c4's don't have carbs except mine. I got a Quadrajunk. :mad

fullboogie 04-21-2004 09:41 AM

Re: Air/fuel ratio monitor (Wamuscat87)
 
I've got an Autometer Procomp gauge in my 96, leftover from my supercharged mustang. None of these gauges are the most accurate, but it will show you changes under WOT when you've made adjustments to fuel pressure or whatever. I actually gained several tenths in the quarter from adjusting fuel pressure off my gauge when used in my stang. Kinda fun to watch at stoplights, too.

ZylaRace 04-21-2004 10:04 AM

Re: Air/fuel ratio monitor (Wamuscat87)
 
Mostly just a toy.

Flame Red 04-21-2004 10:10 AM

Re: Air/fuel ratio monitor (ZylaRace)
 
:iagree:

Worthless unless youhave a wide-band $etup.

Wildride 04-21-2004 12:55 PM

Re: Air/fuel ratio monitor (Wamuscat87)
 
A cheap DIY way to do it:
http://www.students.tut.fi/~eppu/dev/EGO-bar.html

Nathan Plemons 04-21-2004 01:01 PM

Re: Air/fuel ratio monitor (Wamuscat87)
 
It's not extremely accurate but it's nice to have. True, 99% of the time it's just a toy, like my fuel pressure gauge. Yes it is fun to watch at stoplights.

It's good to have just to make sure the car is behaving like it is supposed to, IE bouncing between lean/rich at idle and cruise, goes green at WOT.

It's also a good way to know if your car is in open loop or not. When my car is cold it stays in one spot. As soon as the temp hits 120 degrees it goes closed loop and the A/F gauge starts bouncing around happily.

Cost wise, figure about $60 depending on which style you want. My autometer phantom is $54.95 right now from Summit. Part number ATM-5775 :cheers:

ericcer 04-21-2004 09:41 PM

Re: Air/fuel ratio monitor (Nathan Plemons)
 
I have a real wide band meter (not a toy) and love it. I think it was about $500.
http://www.techedge.com.au/


Wamuscat87 04-23-2004 02:20 PM

Re: Air/fuel ratio monitor (ericcer)
 
thanks guys :thumbs:

JOHN89 04-24-2004 02:00 PM

Re: Air/fuel ratio monitor (Wamuscat87)
 
Do a search in yahoo on Lambda LM-1 wide band air/fuel monitor. You can buy all day long for $350.00. I have one and it works great.
John

tjwong 04-25-2004 09:24 PM

Re: Air/fuel ratio monitor (JOHN89)
 
If anyone is looking for an LM1 I have one for sale, please email off list. Its a complete unit with everything that is normally included with the system.


[Modified by tjwong, 6:25 PM 4/25/2004]

ZD1 04-25-2004 11:04 PM

Re: Air/fuel ratio monitor (Wamuscat87)
 
go to innovate.com (wide band) and get one that will actually give you the info that you need. Don't even waste your mony on anything else.

tjwong 04-26-2004 12:30 PM

Re: Air/fuel ratio monitor (ZD1)
 
Mine are Innovate units :)


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