anyone using the NGK AFX yet?

[1badtsi]

ive been seriously looking into buying this and wanting to know how well it compares to others

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http://www.extremepsi.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=19563&cat=1089&page=1

 

[black12]

i was just at extreme psi yesterday,and i took a good look at this kit. seems petty good for the price. but i went with the plx 250 instead.

 

[1badtsi]

why the plx?

 

[JayRolla]

Man that does look pretty cool. Good price, I may have to pick on up after my dsmlink install.

 

[daren_p]

Does look like a pretty neat setup expecially for the price. The only advantage I can see of the PLX unit is it has both the 0-5V wideband & 0-1V narrowband output & it looks like this one doesn't have the narrowband output, though I don't know how many people actually use that output, myself included. I only use the 0-5V output like most for datalogging, I run the PLX and couldn't be happier with it but this unit wasn't out when I purchased mine 1.5 years ago. This one even comes with the exhaust bung, looks like a great deal to me, personally I would trust a product from NGK.

 

[1badtsi]

yeah, im stoked, cause it has the output that will go to a maft gen 2, price, and reputable company

 

[black12]

yes i chose the plx because of good experiences with it and the narrowband feature and i ran this same setup up on my last talon without problems.

 

[exile]

I'm actually ordering this Wednesday and will be installing it really soon. I've had my eye on this unit for a while. At this point in time in my DSM project, the $50 difference between the NGK and the next brand up means alot. I'll write up a review if no one else does before I get it all finished.

 

[1badtsi]

make sure you post some pics =)

 

[SpoolN]

ive been seriously looking into buying this and wanting to know how well it compares to others

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http://www.extremepsi.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=19563&cat=1089&page=1

I ran this wideband it was very nice good displays and dead on accurate... I would def reccomend it.

 

[Black95TSIawd]

I have the older AEM wideband gauge. It only reads as low as 11:1 which sux if you want to tune in the 10's. But, needless to say, I was looking into this ngk afx but it only has an output of 0-5 volts. I log my aem through the rear 02 and the aem has both a 0-5 and 0-1 output, the 0-1 is what is needed to log. Our cars dont have that many 0-5volt places you can log from. Most dsmlink guys can use the egr or mdp sensor, but those are also used for other important things like a gm or aem map sensor. Just some food for thought. It just seems nicer to have the option. Other than that, i'm sure the afx is great. NGK is a pretty big company.

 

[extremepsi]

We're also running a special forum price on these units at the moment per this thread: http://dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245531
If anyone is interested, please feel free to PM for a price.

Thanks,
Extreme PSI

 

[alex99gst]

I ordered mine last night as well. I'm going to get it at home this weekend and if nobody has pictures up by then, then I'll get some up.

 

[Black95TSIawd]

I have the older AEM wideband gauge. It only reads as low as 11:1 which sux if you want to tune in the 10's. But, needless to say, I was looking into this ngk afx but it only has an output of 0-5 volts. I log my aem through the rear 02 and the aem has both a 0-5 and 0-1 output, the 0-1 is what is needed to log. Our cars dont have that many 0-5volt places you can log from. Most dsmlink guys can use the egr or mdp sensor, but those are also used for other important things like a gm or aem map sensor. Just some food for thought. It just seems nicer to have the option. Other than that, i'm sure the afx is great. NGK is a pretty big company.

Disregard my post. I just came across some info and the rear o2 input will actually also read 0-5v inputs very well. Maybe i should give a this thing a shot.

 

[alex99gst]

I just got home this weekend and took mine out of the box. It looks like a really nice unit and it looks like it will fit perfectly in the other spot on my center vent . I was hoping I would be able to put it there, so I'm going to try to fab something up for the wideband and my boost gauge to keep it stealthy. I looked at putting it on the steering column, but people are right it would be a really really tight squeeze and I'd rather have it look cleaner and still visible. I don't plan on fully installing this thing though until I get DSMlink for christmas. If this thread is still alive by then then I'll give a review on it.

 

[1badtsi]

oh it will be =)

 

[DSMcamaro]

I thought this would still be alive Anyone have some feedback now that its been 4 months?

 

[alex99gst]

Well of course my car died and is now getting an engine rebuild over the summer, so I have no feedback except that the box it's in collects dust nicely .

 

[TSG59_Steve]

I have this one too, I'm going to do a write up as soon as I get the 6bolt in, take care of all the problems, and get it all hooked up... sounds like a lot huh? Probably won't be up for a few weeks

 

[yukondoit]

I also how one sitting in the box waiting to be used.

 

[eclipsegsx1736]

I have the AFX and I like it. I've never had or used another wideband so I can't compare it to anything. It seems to be a little slow to respond to large changes in A/F but maybe they are all this way. It works well logging in DSMlink.

 

[Rice Over Wheat]

My AFX is very quick. I really like the unit and how the display is bright even in direct sunlight.

 

[eclipsegsx1736]

Yeah, the display is nice. But if I'm crusing and then punch it, it can take about 3 seconds or so before the A/F comes down to where it should be, same with when I let off. It starts coming down immediately but it changes slowly. I've gotten used to it, if I'm going to use it to tune I just start the pull at a lower RPM so it comes down by the time I hit full boost. The screen updates pretty quickly though.

Also, my friend's UEGO just sits at 14.7 whenever he's idling or cruising, but mine goes up and down between 14:1 and 15:1 or so, and seems to be lower than 14.7 most of the time.

 

[mini zilo]

I have this. It was just installed and it is a great wideband for the price. I just velcroed it on the steering wheel, and it's great.

 

[Rice Over Wheat]

Yeah, the display is nice. But if I'm crusing and then punch it, it can take about 3 seconds or so before the A/F comes down to where it should be, same with when I let off. It starts coming down immediately but it changes slowly. I've gotten used to it, if I'm going to use it to tune I just start the pull at a lower RPM so it comes down by the time I hit full boost. The screen updates pretty quickly though.

Also, my friend's UEGO just sits at 14.7 whenever he's idling or cruising, but mine goes up and down between 14:1 and 15:1 or so, and seems to be lower than 14.7 most of the time.

Weird because mine has a 1 sec delay. When idling it sits maxed at 16.0, at cruise I bounce between 14 and 15.3 generally.