- 1. Air/fuel ratio monitors (score: 1)
- Author: "Deikis, John G" <John.Deikis@va.gov>
- Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:40:51 -0400
- A question for you engineering types: I'm thinking about monitoring my A/F ratio to try to keep my car from holing pistons at inopportune moments. I've read up on the limitations of using the cheap 3
- /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01039.html (8,663 bytes)
- 2. Re: Air/fuel ratio monitors (score: 1)
- Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:50:19 -0600
- Get an Innovate LM-1 for around $350. They come with a wideband O2 sensor and bung. Mount the bung, install the sensor, use, and sell on ebay when you're finished. If you have more than one car, get
- /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01040.html (7,960 bytes)
- 3. Re: Air/fuel ratio monitors (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark" <mark@nashvilletn.org>
- Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:53:19 -0500
- Save 15$ for a 12 pack and put the rest in the bank. Mark Nashville http://www.ArrestMeRed.com A question for you engineering types: I'm thinking about monitoring my A/F ratio to try to keep my car
- /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01041.html (7,846 bytes)
- 4. Re: Air/fuel ratio monitors (score: 1)
- Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:54:22 -0600
- Some info on O2 sensor (Miata related but useful) http://mymiata.paladinmicro.com/Miata4-WireO2.htm#O2SensorHow
- /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01042.html (7,726 bytes)
- 5. RE: Air/fuel ratio monitors (score: 1)
- Author: "Duncan Sinclair" <duncan@pondhop.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:26:23 -0500
- << I'm thinking about monitoring my A/F ratio>> It really depends, if you just want to know rich or lean (which is fine for most ECU's to change to injector pulse width) then a narrow band would be f
- /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01043.html (8,643 bytes)
- 6. RE: Air/fuel ratio monitors (score: 1)
- Author: "Duncan Sinclair" <duncan@pondhop.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:17:41 -0500
- << I'm thinking about monitoring my A/F ratio>> I should have added that if you intend tuning for emissions then stoich (AFR 14.7)is what you are looking for and a regular narrow band sensor will wor
- /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01048.html (8,424 bytes)
- 7. RE: Air/fuel ratio monitors (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:43:54 -0700 (PDT)
- Gents, Do any/all of these work with leaded gas? Thanks, Ron Yes, Ed - I'll check it. Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
- /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01049.html (8,113 bytes)
- 8. RE: Air/fuel ratio monitors (score: 1)
- Author: "Duncan Sinclair" <duncan@pondhop.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:56:38 -0500
- << Do any/all of these work with leaded gas?>> This from the K&N site http://store.knfilters.com/airfuelmonitors.htm The oxygen sensor in your K&N Air/Fuel Monitor assembly is not compatible with le
- /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01050.html (8,610 bytes)
- 9. Re: Air/fuel ratio monitors (score: 1)
- Author: Dave Carpenter <d.carpenter7@verizon.net>
- Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:27:40 -0400
- I had both an A/F meter and an exhaust gas temp gauge on my turbo car that I drag raced. I think the EGT gauge was probably the better of the two. It had a small probe that you drill a hole into the
- /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01051.html (10,292 bytes)
- 10. Re: Air/fuel ratio monitors (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave G." <dmg@bossig.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:39:34 -0700
- For a good discussion on why an EGT is better take a look at this.. (It is long, but readable and detailed) http://www.foxvalleykart.com/egt.html Dave G.
- /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01052.html (8,397 bytes)
- 11. Re: Air/fuel ratio monitors (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Daniels" <ladaniels@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 22:17:10 -0500
- I used a Digatron EGT on an F440 and tuned it to no higher than 1250 degrees with the probes 6" out. Nobody pulled me on a straight. Save my ass disclaimer: That 1250 degrees was on a two-stroke. YMM
- /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01053.html (11,071 bytes)
- 12. Re: Air/fuel ratio monitors (score: 1)
- Author: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:31:49 -0700 (PDT)
- Same disclaimer, but my 1275 does fine at 1250. Lots of people pull me on the straights, though. Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
- /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01054.html (8,798 bytes)
- 13. Re: Air/fuel ratio monitors (score: 1)
- Author: "Dean Hedin" <dlh2001@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:44:16 -0400
- Since an EGT responds faster, I wonder why modern production vehicles don't use EGT instead of (or in addition to) O2 sensors? Seems like an EGT would allow them to close the loop better. Are there a
- /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01055.html (9,265 bytes)
- 14. RE: Air/fuel ratio monitors (score: 1)
- Author: "Duncan Sinclair" <duncan@pondhop.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:03:39 -0500
- << I wonder why modern production vehicles don't use EGT instead of (or in addition to) O2 sensors?>> My guess is because the primary reason for all this stuff (O2, ECU etc) is to get minimum emissio
- /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01056.html (8,856 bytes)
- 15. RE: Air/fuel ratio monitors (score: 1)
- Author: "Deikis, John G" <John.Deikis@va.gov>
- Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:30:14 -0400
- I have been running a dual EGT for a couple of years. The problem is I'm getting very high EGT readings despite various tuning atempts, needle changes, etc. I'm wondering if the readings might not b
- /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01057.html (11,365 bytes)
- 16. Re: Air/fuel ratio monitors (score: 1)
- Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:45:10 -0600
- EGT is a good tool, too. But, I would consider the step to EGT after the WBO2. WBO2 will tell you what you want to know about your tuning. Let's not forget about timing, too. A/F ratios are part of t
- /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01059.html (9,203 bytes)
- 17. Re: Air/fuel ratio monitors (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>
- Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:46:21 -0700
- I have one mounted in the turbo bugeye and I keep an eye on it like any other gauge. Now on my third set of pistons, I like to keep on top of things. Glen
- /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01060.html (8,761 bytes)
- 18. Re: Air/fuel ratio monitors (score: 1)
- Author: derf <derf247@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:01:24 -0600
- Are you running any boost retard? I'm sure you're running high octane fuel. Done any IAT monitoring? I guess I see the point if you want to keep an eye on the ratio but for tuning, data logging is th
- /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01061.html (9,506 bytes)
- 19. Re: Air/fuel ratio monitors (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>
- Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:11:50 -0700
- Though I have the MST BTM6 with boost retard, its in a drawer until a later date. Without a wastegate, I monitor boost with the boost gauge and back off a bit if boost goes over 10lbs. I've filed a n
- /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01065.html (9,515 bytes)
- 20. Re: Air/fuel ratio monitors (score: 1)
- Author: "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>
- Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:14:58 -0700
- This time around I'm using forged Venolia pistons. Modifications included a slight lowering of the top ring, 13cc dish to acheive the desired CR, and ceramic coated crowns. The first blown set was du
- /html/spridgets/2007-04/msg01071.html (9,366 bytes)
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