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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 03:25 PM
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A/f Gauge Question

I am going to hook up my Greddy a/f gauge. I was reading over the install directions and it says that I have to drill a hole in the exhaust manifold and install a sensor. But I thought I read some where that you could just tap of the Ecu or Utec in my case because that is what I am running. Can anyone tell which way to hook it up?
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 03:42 PM
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Here you go:

http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/sho...p?threadid=900

Just to let you know, an A/F guage is useless on a wrx.
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 03:49 PM
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Why do you say it is useless?
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 05:29 PM
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Originally posted by justgo13
Why do you say it is useless?
bump, same question
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 05:52 PM
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The ones that tap the ECU are useless because you have to tap the rear 02 sensor which is narrowband and not a true A/F sensor, and also it is too far downstream in the exhaust and after the cats. The front sensor is a wideband A/F sensor that can't be tapped into. So, if you tap the rear sensor the gauge readings will have little value aside from providing a light show.
The only accurate A/F gauges are the ones that use a separate, dedicated wideband sensor mounted in the manifold.
Old Feb 12, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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Yea, what Mulder said.
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 04:33 AM
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Thansk for clearing that up for me, that makes sense
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 09:33 AM
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I call that gauge the Happy Disco Party Light Gauge. Completely worthless, but fun to look at.
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 09:50 AM
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My gauge has a seperate sensor to hook up to the manifold so that should work correctly right?
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 09:50 AM
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I call that gauge the Happy Disco Party Light Gauge. Completely worthless, but fun to look at.
hahhahahah, you could also call it a space filler
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 02:42 PM
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under full throttle it can give you an idea of your air/fuel but its not accurate. There is a wideband you can get for a decent price now, I think it was like 550 or so. I'll get back to you if I find it again
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 02:45 PM
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http://www.fastwrx.com/wio2sekit.html

found it
Old Feb 15, 2004 | 08:54 PM
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wow thats expensive...is it worth it?
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