Anyone running a wide band O2 gauge?

Advice & questions?
best brand-style-price, best sensor brand & wires,who'd you buy from, permanent installed, experience using driving & using it to get jets dialed in? A while ago I bought an 5/8 oval center outlet A1 from Tiger and ordered it with a bung and plug for future 02 use, so looking to buy.
Thxs Doug

Doug,

I bought the PLX Devices SM-AFR which is a wide-band device. It has a nice LED gauge that can be easily mounted under the dash and a senser that goes into the bung in your muffler. The unit is about 2" x 3" and 1" thick and the round guage is slightly over 2".

I got it about a year ago thinking I might install it but I haven't
done so--I did plug it into the lighter socket and installed the senser to check my AFR and it was perfect at all speeds so I didn't do anthing else with it.

Google PLX Devices and see what they have that you might like..

Mine was $271. including a gauge plus shipping.

It is a slick, good looking unit and if you are dialing in carbs you can nail the exact jets you need..

IMHO..... waste of time and $$$ Been there done that.
Good luck.

Doug,
I have a powerdex AFX from ngk sparkplugs.

http://www.ngksparkplugs.com/products/performance/afx.asp

It works great and it's easy to read! The website above has all of the details.

I think I paid around $260.00 for the kit that includes everything you need. It was the least expensive one that I could find at the time. I've used it without problems for over 2 years on my motorcycles and my Speedster.

It does have the capability to use its' feed back to record or trigger other systems or actions if you want to do those kinds of things.

It does everything their website says it does.

I only use it for set up when I want to monitor AFR as it happens.

After I'm satisfied with the set up, I use one of those simple 1 wire sensor and gauge that has only Leaner - Richer scale with color coded bars that light up. I think I got the 1 wire set up from CB perfomance.


Greg

AEM makes a wideband gauge setup and I just bought 2 on ebay for $169.00 each. I have used these on numerous customer cars as well as my own. I have used these to dyno tune VW water cooled cars past 500bhp. They are reliable and easy to read,and the first gauge style one to came out years ago.

Thomas,
Can you give us more detail about who makes is AFR kit?
who is AEM.
Greg

www.aemelectronics.com

I just ordered these from AC.net:
http://vwparts.aircooled.net/Innovate-MTX-L-Wideband-Oxygen-Sensor-Kit-3844-p/innovate%203844.htm

http://vwparts.aircooled.net/Innovate-Wiring-Harness-Extension-18-3828-p/innovate%20harness%20extension.htm

http://vwparts.aircooled.net/VDO-Gauge-Mounting-Bracket-for-1-2-1-16-Gauge-p/v240027.htm

Leon, thxs for the advice....I just ordered the same 3 items from air cooled. Post your results & let me know how you make out after instaling & using it to tune! I'll do the same....I've got jet gauges, now I just need to buy the jet ream tool and 2 sets of "small" jets for my kads so I can start lean and move up 'til correct per the wideband.
Doug

Doug (an easy name for me to remember LOL). I will post info later. Right now I'm waiting for some parts (new 36hp doghouse fan shroud w/flaps and thermostat plus new upper cylinder tins w/ cooling vanes) to get done and come from Awesome Powdercoat.
http://www.awesomepowdercoat.com/
Where did you get the jet gauges? Let me know where you find a jet ream as I've been looking for one also.
Thanks
Doug

Doug-to-Doug: I've had the jet sizing tools for a while...you'll need both sizes: smaller size tool for idles, etc and the larger range sizeing tool for mains, air correctors. Check the size range for each tool as they may vary depending on the brand....most go in increments of 5 ( 55 then 60 then 65 etc ). I know C1P - and maybe aircooled? - or any Weber supplier - has both the sizing tool(s) and also the jet ream tool and blades kit. Check C1P....as I recall the sizing tools are not too bad, but the little jet ream tool & blades is pricey @ approx $60.
Remember to use the ream a little on BOTH sides of each jet so you end up with a "hourglass" shaped jet for better atomization versus just doing one side and ending up with a V shaped jet when you're done. FYI: Aircooled told me today that they are out of stock on the Innovate gauge & cable, but expect them in a week or so....
Doug

Doug-to-Doug: Ebay has the jet ream kit for a good price. Do a search on "ream" and you'll see the Kukko ( German )carb jet ream kit form a vendor named samstag ...about 8 items down. I just ordered one today: buy-it-now was $48 shipping included. CIP wanted $75, and their sizing tools were $48 each. I'm sure you can get the jet sizing tools on Ebay cheaper, too...
Doug

Doug to Doug:
Good info and I'll look into them.
I was curious as to why I hadn't seen my Aircooled order processed/ shipped yet so now I know.
Thanks

Doug (and Doug):

You can also use an acetylene torch tip reamer. They come with a bunch of sizes on a handy base, although they are NOT in 5mm increments. Rather, they're in increments of several thousandths each and you'll have to do a little math to decide what to use and they may not be tapered (if you have tapered jets) but they ARE an alternative.

Gn

Gordon: Thanks for the good info (as always).

Sorry for the late reply. Just go to ebay and search "AEM wideband gauge" and you will see them for sale. When these first came out they were $450.00!! They are now under $200.00
The gauge types are easy to read.

Doug-to-Doug,
FYI: AirCooled just sent me an "order shipped" confirmation with a tracking link for the O2 gauge & extended cable....your order likely is in transit then as well ! I've also rec'vd the jet ream tool/kit I ordered on Ebay.
Doug

Doug to Doug: I received my confirmation also.
Looking forward to getting the Tinker Toy's mixture dialed in.
Have you read the lengthy Wideband thread on The Samba? Good info there from John at A/C.net.