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Old Jun 28, 2006, 08:58 AM
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Question are all narrow band a/f worthless

I was wondering are there any good air fuel gauges? Or I shouldn't consider getting one and just get a wideband? So far the best price I came across for an aem wideband was 250 shipped. Thats about 150 more than a narrow band. So I have no problem spending the extra if its needed I just don't want to spend the extra if its not needed.
Old Jun 28, 2006, 09:05 AM
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With all those mods you have, i would say investing on a wideband like AEM or innovative is a good thing. Some would say otherwise though, i`d rather be safe than sorry.
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Agreed - the narrow bands really give you no meaningful information. A good low cost wideband, like an AEM UEGO, would be money well spent IMHO
Old Jun 28, 2006, 09:11 AM
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thats what I thought but I figured I should ask cause you all know alot more than me
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Narrowbands aren't worthless if you like seeing a needle or some colored lights go back and forth, and back and forth, and back...
Old Jun 28, 2006, 09:18 AM
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let me rephrase "worthless for practicality"
Also if anyone has a wideband and are selling PM me
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Get a wideband. Narrowband is useless. They are only accurate near stoich, and only when operating in a certain temperature range.
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wow thats a great price on the aem, I would jump all over that.....Is that the gauge type one? if so I might have to look into that if they are that cheap now
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