Wideband ?
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Wideband ?
So I have been looking at Wideband O2 sensors so that I can actually use my TurboXS and tune my car. I have been looking at Innovations Tunings LC-1, not the LM-1, and I had a couple of questions. The main one is in the descriptions I can find on the LM-1 is states that "you don't need a computer to view readouts" this spurs my main question... If I already have a laptop with a lot of UTEC stuff installed, would I be able to view the AFR readout on my comp and when it was unplugged only the ECU would know about whether it's running rich or lean? My other question is this. So I see a lot of people recommending these rediculously expensive Wideband sensors and they are WAY out of my price range, but then I find people who tune for a living telling people to get this kit that's only a 200 dollar kit. Is something wrong with it? Is it very cheaply made? Does it not read correctly? And lastly I suppose, what would you guys recommend for a wideband, keeping in mind that budget is a pretty large factor? I want the best bang for my buck!!!
Thanks for any help
Matt
Thanks for any help
Matt
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you get what you pay for
and i wouldnt want to get my AF ratios with a hunk of crap
and your questions are confusing i dont know what you are talking about
you cant use the lc1 and utec at the same time
they are sieriel port
you cant long and tune and log on the fly
you need the lm1 for that
i hope that helps but put in paragraphs next time and number your questions its hard to under stand
and i wouldnt want to get my AF ratios with a hunk of crap
and your questions are confusing i dont know what you are talking about
you cant use the lc1 and utec at the same time
they are sieriel port
you cant long and tune and log on the fly
you need the lm1 for that
i hope that helps but put in paragraphs next time and number your questions its hard to under stand
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Sigma pi- sorry about the "confusing-ness" of my questions. I have been under a lot of stress lately so I wasn't thinking when typing up my questions.(Stress=a huge music production and finals in college)
But as for the whole computer thing, that is the only way I have to do my data logging. Since I am in college I already own a computer and I have all of the "software" or programs necessary to log.
I suppose my question is, if I have the Utec and I have the "Autologger" that is found on www.wrxhackers.com, will I be able to do the necessary tuning for my car?
I know the autologger allows for me to have a external wideband, and I know that if the wideband requires another serial port that companies make serial port to usb connectors. Let me know what you all think.
Thanks,
Matt
PS. Better Sigma?
But as for the whole computer thing, that is the only way I have to do my data logging. Since I am in college I already own a computer and I have all of the "software" or programs necessary to log.
I suppose my question is, if I have the Utec and I have the "Autologger" that is found on www.wrxhackers.com, will I be able to do the necessary tuning for my car?
I know the autologger allows for me to have a external wideband, and I know that if the wideband requires another serial port that companies make serial port to usb connectors. Let me know what you all think.
Thanks,
Matt
PS. Better Sigma?
#5
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dang my lap top i used didnt let me do teh usb serial and regular serial port
but im not a computer person anymore
i just had some one drive the car and then punched numbers in
it takes longer to log then tune and then drive ect
thats why i dont use it
in hindsight maybe i should have logged a few pulls but i have moved on already
but im not a computer person anymore
i just had some one drive the car and then punched numbers in
it takes longer to log then tune and then drive ect
thats why i dont use it
in hindsight maybe i should have logged a few pulls but i have moved on already
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You should check out these websites for FREE tuning and logging software, and a ton of people who are very experienced in tuning.
General website with lots of info
http://www.scoobypedia.co.uk/index.php/Knowledge/ECU
Tons of experts and other tuning related stuff here
http://www.openecu.org
and here
http://www.osecuroms.org
This is a cable that allows you to log and reflash your ecu, it is a USB to OBDII cable
http://www.tactrix.com/
Hope this helps
Chris
General website with lots of info
http://www.scoobypedia.co.uk/index.php/Knowledge/ECU
Tons of experts and other tuning related stuff here
http://www.openecu.org
and here
http://www.osecuroms.org
This is a cable that allows you to log and reflash your ecu, it is a USB to OBDII cable
http://www.tactrix.com/
Hope this helps
Chris
#8
Originally Posted by criscross79
You should check out these websites for FREE tuning and logging software, and a ton of people who are very experienced in tuning.
General website with lots of info
http://www.scoobypedia.co.uk/index.php/Knowledge/ECU
Tons of experts and other tuning related stuff here
http://www.openecu.org
and here
http://www.osecuroms.org
This is a cable that allows you to log and reflash your ecu, it is a USB to OBDII cable
http://www.tactrix.com/
Hope this helps
Chris
General website with lots of info
http://www.scoobypedia.co.uk/index.php/Knowledge/ECU
Tons of experts and other tuning related stuff here
http://www.openecu.org
and here
http://www.osecuroms.org
This is a cable that allows you to log and reflash your ecu, it is a USB to OBDII cable
http://www.tactrix.com/
Hope this helps
Chris
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Ok I am a relative n00b when it comes to this particular forum but what does everyone mean by FTW? It's buggin the heck outta me cause I've never heard it before.
~Matt
;P
~Matt
;P
#11
Originally Posted by blue2004STi
So I have been looking at Wideband O2 sensors so that I can actually use my TurboXS and tune my car. I have been looking at Innovations Tunings LC-1, not the LM-1, and I had a couple of questions. The main one is in the descriptions I can find on the LM-1 is states that "you don't need a computer to view readouts" this spurs my main question... If I already have a laptop with a lot of UTEC stuff installed, would I be able to view the AFR readout on my comp and when it was unplugged only the ECU would know about whether it's running rich or lean? My other question is this. So I see a lot of people recommending these rediculously expensive Wideband sensors and they are WAY out of my price range, but then I find people who tune for a living telling people to get this kit that's only a 200 dollar kit. Is something wrong with it? Is it very cheaply made? Does it not read correctly? And lastly I suppose, what would you guys recommend for a wideband, keeping in mind that budget is a pretty large factor? I want the best bang for my buck!!!
Thanks for any help
Matt
Thanks for any help
Matt
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