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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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I have read that the AEM is not a real accurate wideband, if this is by testing it against others, does the AEM put your tune rich or lean?

If they are not callibrated correctly, I would think they would lean one way or the other?

Actual experience knowledge please.

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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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The Great Wideband Shootout
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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I was wondering the same thing just the other day. I guess XD-16 it is.
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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wow aem came out 2 place
i guess its pretty good for a in car setup that doesn't need data logging (my setup up)

IM glad i bought aem vs the more expensive ones now
i had my doubt about as well
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Originally Posted by shoemike
Thanks for that!
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I am tuning the MAF in CL and have LT's on the car and either my AEM is reading lean, making my tune rich or the NB's are reading rich because after I did the wideband tune, the NB's say the car is rich, and it smells rich, now if I go with the NB's the exhaust smell is better, leading me to think they are giving a more accurate reading and if that is true I can get part throttle correct for the NB's but my WOT part of the tune would probably be rich, I guess that won't hurt anything and better rich than lean up top.

I have the AEM hooked up according to instructions and what I have seen on this and other sites for hookup, mine is through the cig. lighter adapter.

Any thoughts or similar experience?
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