Another wideband thread
04-20-2012, 11:22 AM
#1
On The Tree
Thread Starter
Another wideband thread Ok first of all I have searched.
I am looking to purchase a wideband setup for my boat. I have decided to turn the water off to my headers so I can fine tune the carb and timing.
I cant have the laptop with me on the boat, so I am trying to find an easy unit that can log.
What is the easiest, most affordable unit that logs?
I want to use the wideband to dial in the carb and timing.
I like the innovative MTX-L for being all in one. I'm new to this wideband stuff so be easy on me.
And since every thread should have a pic, I yanked the motor out of my old boat and threw it into a tunnel lightweight hull. (the reason I want to tune)
I am looking to purchase a wideband setup for my boat. I have decided to turn the water off to my headers so I can fine tune the carb and timing.
I cant have the laptop with me on the boat, so I am trying to find an easy unit that can log.
What is the easiest, most affordable unit that logs?
I want to use the wideband to dial in the carb and timing.
I like the innovative MTX-L for being all in one. I'm new to this wideband stuff so be easy on me.
And since every thread should have a pic, I yanked the motor out of my old boat and threw it into a tunnel lightweight hull. (the reason I want to tune)
04-20-2012, 02:05 PM
#2
Ok first of all I have searched.
I am looking to purchase a wideband setup for my boat. I have decided to turn the water off to my headers so I can fine tune the carb and timing.
I cant have the laptop with me on the boat, so I am trying to find an easy unit that can log.
What is the easiest, most affordable unit that logs?
I want to use the wideband to dial in the carb and timing.
I like the innovative MTX-L for being all in one. I'm new to this wideband stuff so be easy on me.
And since every thread should have a pic, I yanked the motor out of my old boat and threw it into a tunnel lightweight hull. (the reason I want to tune)
I am looking to purchase a wideband setup for my boat. I have decided to turn the water off to my headers so I can fine tune the carb and timing.
I cant have the laptop with me on the boat, so I am trying to find an easy unit that can log.
What is the easiest, most affordable unit that logs?
I want to use the wideband to dial in the carb and timing.
I like the innovative MTX-L for being all in one. I'm new to this wideband stuff so be easy on me.
And since every thread should have a pic, I yanked the motor out of my old boat and threw it into a tunnel lightweight hull. (the reason I want to tune)
The MTX-L is a good choice. It is a simple self contained unit with no frills and is very good for visually keeping track of A/F ratios.
If you need to data-log your A/F curve you will need to spend more money on a unit with more features, though.
04-20-2012, 02:15 PM
#3
I have the innovate LM2. I wouldn't recommend it for your boat, it is a little cumbersome and probably more than you need.
From looking at the ads for the MTX-L I would go with that if I were you. I have read multiple articles that showed the innovate stuff is more accurate than anything out there. They also say it has a serial port if you really need to log. For a boat I wouldn't think you would need that. Should be super easy to get out in clear water and tune with steady RPM.
If you do data log you will need an adapter to record RPM. The data log is pretty usesless with out at least RPM.
I don't know why they don't put bluetooth in their stuff instead of a flipping serial port. If it had bluetooth you could use a smart phone to monitor in real time.
By the way I'm not sure you can use the wideband with a wet exhaust manifold. something to look into.
From looking at the ads for the MTX-L I would go with that if I were you. I have read multiple articles that showed the innovate stuff is more accurate than anything out there. They also say it has a serial port if you really need to log. For a boat I wouldn't think you would need that. Should be super easy to get out in clear water and tune with steady RPM.
If you do data log you will need an adapter to record RPM. The data log is pretty usesless with out at least RPM.
I don't know why they don't put bluetooth in their stuff instead of a flipping serial port. If it had bluetooth you could use a smart phone to monitor in real time.
By the way I'm not sure you can use the wideband with a wet exhaust manifold. something to look into.
04-20-2012, 06:52 PM
#5
On The Tree
Thread Starter
I have the innovate LM2. I wouldn't recommend it for your boat, it is a little cumbersome and probably more than you need.
From looking at the ads for the MTX-L I would go with that if I were you. I have read multiple articles that showed the innovate stuff is more accurate than anything out there. They also say it has a serial port if you really need to log. For a boat I wouldn't think you would need that. Should be super easy to get out in clear water and tune with steady RPM.
If you do data log you will need an adapter to record RPM. The data log is pretty usesless with out at least RPM.
I don't know why they don't put bluetooth in their stuff instead of a flipping serial port. If it had bluetooth you could use a smart phone to monitor in real time.
By the way I'm not sure you can use the wideband with a wet exhaust manifold. something to look into.
From looking at the ads for the MTX-L I would go with that if I were you. I have read multiple articles that showed the innovate stuff is more accurate than anything out there. They also say it has a serial port if you really need to log. For a boat I wouldn't think you would need that. Should be super easy to get out in clear water and tune with steady RPM.
If you do data log you will need an adapter to record RPM. The data log is pretty usesless with out at least RPM.
I don't know why they don't put bluetooth in their stuff instead of a flipping serial port. If it had bluetooth you could use a smart phone to monitor in real time.
By the way I'm not sure you can use the wideband with a wet exhaust manifold. something to look into.
04-23-2012, 08:39 AM
#7
Zeitronix ZT2 with Zeitronix Black Box recorder = $370 shipped
It will record multiple channels including RPM, temp, map, and 2 user selectible channels. It also takes 70 samples/records per second as opposed to the 10-12 (or something low like that) that the Innovate controllers take.
http://www.zeitronix.com/Products/zt2/zt2.shtml
It will record multiple channels including RPM, temp, map, and 2 user selectible channels. It also takes 70 samples/records per second as opposed to the 10-12 (or something low like that) that the Innovate controllers take.
http://www.zeitronix.com/Products/zt2/zt2.shtml
