Opinions on widebands? - Page 3

Oceanside78 · 10-23-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 1SMKN99

Gauges make it go faster

Primarily the only reason I'm doing it

GreebeanZ28 · 10-24-2012, 12:35 AM

Damn right.

schardbody · 10-24-2012, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Matts94Z28

So therefore he has no reason to use the feature on the wb and doesnt need it? You sure are giving some bad info based on your own opinions.

Not understanding what you mean. I'm not telling anyone not to log if they want to. I'm not telling anyone not to rely on email tuning either. I gave my opinion on both and reasons to back up MY opinion. Either of them have the capability to log so it doesn't matter either way.

The only info I've given is MY opinion, did I miss the part were that's not what was asked for?

ForceFed4g63 · 10-24-2012, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by schardbody

Not understanding what you mean. I'm not telling anyone not to log if they want to. I'm not telling anyone not to rely on email tuning either. I gave my opinion on both and reasons to back up MY opinion. Either of them have the capability to log so it doesn't matter either way.

The only info I've given is MY opinion, did I miss the part were that's not what was asked for?

You told him that logging afr's aren't necessary for e-mail tunes. That is simply 100% false.

schardbody · 10-24-2012, 08:38 AM

You don't get what I'm saying but it doesn't matter its all a matter of opinion.

No need to datalog to know if your afr is in a safe range which is all email tuning is useful for IN MY OPINION.

ForceFed4g63 · 10-24-2012, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by schardbody

You don't get what I'm saying but it doesn't matter its all a matter of opinion.

No need to datalog to know if your afr is in a safe range which is all email tuning is useful for IN MY OPINION.

You're right, you are entitled to it, I just want to make sure this guy isn't going to use bad info, which is exactly what you're feeding him.

RoadconeTuning · 10-24-2012, 08:50 AM

i thought the NTK/NGK wideband was the billy badass one to have. i know the sensor is like twice as expensive as an UEGO sensor. I had a AEM Guage-Type UEGO on my mustang.

schardbody · 10-24-2012, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ForceFed4g63

You're right, you are entitled to it, I just want to make sure this guy isn't going to use bad info, which is exactly what you're feeding him.

You mean telling someone not to rely on an email tune is bad info? OK buddy. Its OK if that's the choice you make of coarse you are going to disagree.

Oceanside78 · 10-24-2012, 10:20 AM

I wouldn't rely on an email tune simply because I've had a bad experience with em. I had a Bama tune on my Cobra and had it Dyno tuned 3 mo. later. It was so off and pulling so much timing the tuner was surprised I didn't lose the motor. Granted I only put on about 1K miles in that period but still. It was bad. And, I picked up about 18 whp on the Dyno from how it came in

2001hawk · 10-24-2012, 01:35 PM

LOL at tags. I have an AEM UEGO wideband in my car and have seen it be more accurate than at least one shops wideband. Personally I think email tunes are not the way to go if you have another option that is as good. However, I don't really agree you can know your AFR is where it should be without having a wideband in the vehicle.

Oceanside78 · 10-24-2012, 01:52 PM

I just saw them LOL! Anyways, just ordered the AEM and a single pod pillar gauge. Should be here Friday!

ForceFed4g63 · 10-24-2012, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 2001hawk

LOL at tags. I have an AEM UEGO wideband in my car and have seen it be more accurate than at least one shops wideband. Personally I think email tunes are not the way to go if you have another option that is as good. However, I don't really agree you can know your AFR is where it should be without having a wideband in the vehicle.

Unfortunately I don't have a local option for tuning my car. But the guy who is doing my e-mail tune is top notch and he tweaks it continually until the car is where it needs to be, it's not just a canned tune. Besides, the only difference is the guy isn't sitting in the car with you, he's still looking at all the same info as if he were there in the flesh.

sleakwrx · 10-24-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ForceFed4g63

Unfortunately I don't have a local option for tuning my car. But the guy who is doing my e-mail tune is top notch and he tweaks it continually until the car is where it needs to be, it's not just a canned tune. Besides, the only difference is the guy isn't sitting in the car with you, he's still looking at all the same info as if he were there in the flesh.

I agree here... I use a guy well known in the 3rd gen WRX world but he's west coast I could have flown him out for my dime and paid him the same as I did for email tune. He isn't giving the car everything she's got but it's a safe tune and I make decent power. You should always log your afr to make sure you're not too lean. But email tunes vs dyno tune vs street tune the only real win is a awesome tuner who knows what he's doing and how it gets done has no bearing on how the car will run.

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schardbody · 10-24-2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 2001hawk

LOL at tags. I have an AEM UEGO wideband in my car and have seen it be more accurate than at least one shops wideband. Personally I think email tunes are not the way to go if you have another option that is as good. However, I don't really agree you can know your AFR is where it should be without having a wideband in the vehicle.

Same thing I've been saying and I get shit go figure!

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Originally Posted by ForceFed4g63

Unfortunately I don't have a local option for tuning my car. But the guy who is doing my e-mail tune is top notch and he tweaks it continually until the car is where it needs to be, it's not just a canned tune. Besides, the only difference is the guy isn't sitting in the car with you, he's still looking at all the same info as if he were there in the flesh.

You have no other option then that's your only choice and i can understand that, and you're lucky to have a tuner willing to go through your tune like that. He might be seeing the logs you're sending him but can he see the track or dyno results and make changes then and there? Can he go for a ride to diagnose a problem? Its you're only option and that's fine but understand if you had the option to get it done in person you'd be better off. And I'm still talking in general but how about tuning a large crammed car via email and expecting it to drive well every time.

schardbody · 10-24-2012, 04:54 PM

And I'll own up to my tag about me and s14 being sisters.... Shouldn't talk about him like that.

Matts94Z28 · 10-24-2012, 05:53 PM

Google tuning ftw.

schardbody · 10-24-2012, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Matts94Z28

Google tuning ftw.

MYtuner@gmail.com FTW!

WILLIAMJRDN · 10-24-2012, 07:34 PM

I run a NGK

Oceanside78 · 10-26-2012, 11:14 AM

Ok guys, my wideband came in (AEM) do I leave it on P0 and just wire it in and go? I'm going to get the bung tapped and welded in today. Can I just install the 02, get switched 12v and ground and go?

schardbody · 10-26-2012, 02:42 PM

did it not come with instructions?

all you need is power and ground like you said when just using the gauge.

READ the instructions though.

10-24-2012, 12:35 AM	#42
GreebeanZ28 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Easley Posts: 2,300	Damn right. __________________

10-24-2012, 08:50 AM	#47
RoadconeTuning Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 2,684	i thought the NTK/NGK wideband was the billy badass one to have. i know the sensor is like twice as expensive as an UEGO sensor. I had a AEM Guage-Type UEGO on my mustang. __________________ FIRSBIRZ

10-24-2012, 10:20 AM	#49
Oceanside78 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 214	I wouldn't rely on an email tune simply because I've had a bad experience with em. I had a Bama tune on my Cobra and had it Dyno tuned 3 mo. later. It was so off and pulling so much timing the tuner was surprised I didn't lose the motor. Granted I only put on about 1K miles in that period but still. It was bad. And, I picked up about 18 whp on the Dyno from how it came in __________________ 2002 Harley Davidson F150 Intake-C&L elbow-SBTB-L upper/snout-4# Lower-Bassani catted mid-Bassani Cat Back-VB-Diablo tuned Soon to be: 6# lower-SCT MAF-Custom Tune

10-24-2012, 01:35 PM	#50
2001hawk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,224	LOL at tags. I have an AEM UEGO wideband in my car and have seen it be more accurate than at least one shops wideband. Personally I think email tunes are not the way to go if you have another option that is as good. However, I don't really agree you can know your AFR is where it should be without having a wideband in the vehicle. __________________ People call me John, Jim, or Bobby. Last edited by 2001hawk; 10-24-2012 at 01:42 PM.

10-24-2012, 01:52 PM	#51
Oceanside78 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 214	I just saw them LOL! Anyways, just ordered the AEM and a single pod pillar gauge. Should be here Friday! __________________ 2002 Harley Davidson F150 Intake-C&L elbow-SBTB-L upper/snout-4# Lower-Bassani catted mid-Bassani Cat Back-VB-Diablo tuned Soon to be: 6# lower-SCT MAF-Custom Tune

10-24-2012, 08:38 AM	#45
schardbody Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,158	You don't get what I'm saying but it doesn't matter its all a matter of opinion. No need to datalog to know if your afr is in a safe range which is all email tuning is useful for IN MY OPINION.

10-24-2012, 04:54 PM	#55
schardbody Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,158	And I'll own up to my tag about me and s14 being sisters.... Shouldn't talk about him like that.

10-24-2012, 05:53 PM	#56
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	Google tuning ftw. __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

10-24-2012, 07:34 PM	#58
WILLIAMJRDN Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Shallotte, NC Posts: 39	I run a NGK

10-26-2012, 11:14 AM	#59
Oceanside78 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 214	Ok guys, my wideband came in (AEM) do I leave it on P0 and just wire it in and go? I'm going to get the bung tapped and welded in today. Can I just install the 02, get switched 12v and ground and go? __________________ 2002 Harley Davidson F150 Intake-C&L elbow-SBTB-L upper/snout-4# Lower-Bassani catted mid-Bassani Cat Back-VB-Diablo tuned Soon to be: 6# lower-SCT MAF-Custom Tune

10-26-2012, 02:42 PM	#60
schardbody Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,158	did it not come with instructions? all you need is power and ground like you said when just using the gauge. READ the instructions though.