EGT vs. AFR

[AWD_James]

It seems to me like AFR is a much better tuning tool, why would one buy an EGT gauge/probe setup when they can pick up a wideband setup for not much more?

 

[u2slow]

AFR is better IMO. EGT guages are old school and usually react too slow, unless you spend a lot of money.

 

[ilco187]

people use egt gauges for more of a warning tool, not a tuning tool.

 

[Hcaruso4]

i think most people will agree with that although the egt is a nice thing to have the afr is the main tuning tool

 

[Dsmj89]

people use egt gauges for more of a warning tool, not a tuning tool.

Just like he stated. I would very much prefer to be able to monitor my a/f readings at all times than be out blind and not knowing what's going on with my motor.
Yea sure, it's not for tuning, but it's somewhat the same concept with a mbc, you don't tune with a boost gauge, but you do with a mbc, but wouldn't it be nice to monitor boost ?

 

[zhjiln]

Just like he stated. I would very much prefer to be able to monitor my a/f readings at all times than be out blind and not knowing what's going on with my motor.
Yea sure, it's not for tuning, but it's somewhat the same concept with a mbc, you don't tune with a boost gauge, but you do with a mbc, but wouldn't it be nice to monitor boost ?

+1

 

[95GreenGSX]

Just like he stated. I would very much prefer to be able to monitor my a/f readings at all times than be out blind and not knowing what's going on with my motor.
Yea sure, it's not for tuning, but it's somewhat the same concept with a mbc, you don't tune with a boost gauge, but you do with a mbc, but wouldn't it be nice to monitor boost ?

Couldn't have said it better myself. Get a wideband. They are 100% worth it.

 

[AWD_James]

thanks for the replies guys, I appreciate it

 

[JayRolla]

Thats like saying why get a boost gauge when you can have a WBO2. Its for precaution. When you get to a point of having great fuel and you can run as much boost or timing as you want, you need something to let you know its still all ok. Thats when the EGT guage comes into play.

 

[A80Avant]

it is nice to be tuning with a wideband,and always needed. BUT if you want to know the limits, it is good to have the EGT there to know that you are not going to melt something...

 

[u2slow]

I`ve had an EGT guage for years. I`m taking it out to put in a wideband this year.

 

[MY1GDSM]

I`ve had an EGT guage for years. I`m taking it out to put in a wideband this year.

Why not just leave it in, an also have the W/b o2

I have both and wouldn't take either out...

 

[u2slow]

Along with the factory guages, I`ll have a boost, fuel pressure, volt, and wideband guages. Damn, I feel like I too many now

 

[JayRolla]

Along with the factory guages, I`ll have a boost, fuel pressure, volt, and wideband guages. Damn, I feel like I too many now

EGT is very important. I would not remove it at all. WB02, boost, and EGT is all thats needed.

 

[johnboy1065]

I would use a wideband for sure over a EGT

 

[mtnmike]

those of us who are on limited budgets due to these bad economic times who are still keeping our houses and kids in clothes and food like someone mentioned earlier EGT is a 1st line of defense but my wideband and AFC and injectors are on the way paid in cash no more plastic for me thank you very much