Thoughts on using Innovate Wide band O2

[neuralracing]

I plan on using this to input to my AEM. can I ditch the OEM one all together and use the Bung for the stock one to place the probe for the Innovate?

Thoughts on this?

 

[FORMONTOYA]

The wb o2 sensor is not very tolerant of the heat generated at the o2 hsg and will 'burn up' a lot quicker. The best place is in the down pipe after the flex section.

Jim

 

[neuralracing]

So do I just leave the OEM one there to plug the hole or should I remove it and plug the hole with something else?

Or should I use both O2 sensors (Wideband and OEM)?

 

[FORMONTOYA]

Use both. The stock o2 is needed for closed loop fuel control, of course the wb for tuning.

Jim

 

[sbiggi]

Use both. The stock o2 is needed for closed loop fuel control, of course the wb for tuning.

Jim

The stock one is not needed, the lm-1 and lc-1 can output a narrowband signal.

My wideband 02 is just infront of the transfer case and I have a copper heatsink on it. I just left my stock o2 in place, although you could probably just get a plug for it.

-Seth

 

[FORMONTOYA]

Oops, I meant to say 'stock is used for closed loop'. The only reason I suggested using both is so he would not have to hack into the wires any more than he has to. And he will still have to bung the dp.

Jim

 

[project_tsi]

I run both right now. I will may get rid of the stock 02 later, but now its there. Here is a pic of where my WB 02 bung is. I have Innovate LM-1.

 

[Deez]

Well, if you have an AEM, a wideband is NOT optional and you definitely do NOT want to be using a narrowband for tuning as its a lost cause. Positioning the sensor is key as you want it to be a certain angle and a certain amount away from the turbo.

On a side note, I've had my innovative wideband for over a year in the stock location and still works just fine buy your milage may vary