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Old Dec 3, 2024 | 11:03 AM
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anyone running cheap (ebay) wideband gauges? I normally run autometer wideband and they have been rock solid however I really don't feel like spending gobs of money this time if one of these cheaper gauges work. If you are running any of these how well or not so well are they working. I was looking at one that still used the bosch 4.9 sensor but have no idea how well the gauge works itself. Input would be great. Thanks.
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Old Dec 3, 2024 | 01:29 PM
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Can't speak to the eBay stuff, I've always been a fan of the Innovate SCG-1 AFR/EBC gauge combo.
Used them on two different cars and was happy with them.
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AEM is my go-to for AFR:
Wouldn't trust anything cheap(er) for that purpose.
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I always feel you get what you pay for, and accurately knowing AFR when pushing power probably isn't a thing to gamble on.
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If you're talking about those $80 ones... there's a good chance the sensor is counterfeit. Even if that part is legit, doubt the controller will be accurate. I wouldn't even trust it as a rich/lean idiot light let alone tune off it.
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