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Buying my first wideband. Any thoughts?

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DeadlyScone

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Going to buy my first WB tonight, from ExtremePSI It looks like it comes with everything EXCEPT the bung to weld in, but my guess is an exhaust shop would have one they can weld on. Is this a good buy? sensor? kit in general?

I really like this type of gauge btw.
 
This is what I'm running, and don't get me wrong it's nice and all, but most people on here will tell you to run an Innovate LC1.

Reasons being the UEGO has trouble with readings in Link. I noticed you have V3, and if I were you I would highly consider the Innovate.
 
This is what I'm running, and don't get me wrong it's nice and all, but most people on here will tell you to run an Innovate LC1.

Reasons being the UEGO has trouble with readings in Link. I noticed you have V3, and if I were you I would highly consider the Innovate.

I run mine with V3 and don't have any problems with it running with link. There are two different AEM widebands you can select when getting it to read through V3, they may have the wrong one selected.
 
I run mine with V3 and don't have any problems with it running with link. There are two different AEM widebands you can select when getting it to read through V3, they may have the wrong one selected.

So this will work, and this is what you have in your car?
 
Yes that is the exact one that I run in my car and yes it will work with V3. I have heard the LC1 is another good wideband but I have never run it or know anyone that has.
 
As an AEM UEGO user, I wouldn't advise getting one. I have tried all of the UEGO wideband inputs on DSMLink V3 and haven't gotten a single one to work correctly. It constantly reads +/- .2 difference between the gauge and the log (which is a very common problem). ECM Tuning has even stated in their Wiki that they don't recommend using the UEGO and they have considered dropping the UEGO support entirely from DSMLink.
 
The Innovate MTXL is pretty much one if the best "budget" wideband setups out there now for us.

AEM is junk compared to it.
 
All you ugeo users will cry when the gauge doesn't match the log.

I didn't cry, I'm a big boy. ROFL. But it is definitely a huge pain to try and tune when your gauge reads different than your logs. It's driving me crazy enough to order an MTXL.
 
Using an Innovate LC1 here. No issues with it. They also claim the response times with the Innovate Widebands are much faster. It was easy to setup and log with in link. If I had to buy another one for my other car I would definitely go with an LC1.
 
I didn't cry, I'm a big boy. ROFL. But it is definitely a huge pain to try and tune when your gauge reads different than your logs. It's driving me crazy enough to order an MTXL.

LOL. I've tuned cars before by just looking at the gauge but tuning your own car like that is a fail. I had a ugeo years ago and swore i would never recommend one ever again. I only had 1 car i tuned that was only.2 off but that's still to much in my eyes.
 
Doe anyone have a link to a good kit? For tje LC1 that is
 
I brought my LC1 from VR Speed Factory for $185 shipped during a sale. Check them out or go right to the Innovate site.
 
No longer refer the LC1, it's the old model. The MTXL is the upgraded controller and it's still an LC1 module. Unless you want a DB gauge, stop referring it and refer the MTXL.
 
I have upgraded to the MTXL from my AEM UEGO.
I have the buffer circuit from ECMLink, but i dont need any problem for my tune...

MTXL is very recommended by ECMLink users.
 
been reading around on placement, and what to do with the narrowband. I figured i would install it somewhere after my turbo and before the flex section. I also read something about the narrowband sensor is not needed if you have a WB? Can someone please clue me in on this. Or even a really in detail install of a WB w/ ECMlink.
 
With the MTXL, it has a narrow band output signal you can hook up to to the front o2 wire at the ECU. This will enable narrow band simulation so you don't need a stock sensor.
ECMLink v3 has NBS built in some you can use it that way as well.

I run NBS and have my sensor installed in the front o2 bung.
 
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