A/F meter w/sidepipes?
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Racer
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A/F meter w/sidepipes?
It seems like an A/F meter would be a very handy tuning item, BUT it also seems like it would be a challenge on a car with sidepipe headers.
Anyone been down this road before and can offer some advice?
John
Anyone been down this road before and can offer some advice?
John
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06,'11,'13-'14,'16,'18,'19,'24, '25
running side pipe headers is a little different than the ones Avner has.
I have my sensors mounted at the 3:30 and 8:30 positions. They are pointed a little down ward and have been this way for a few years now without any issues.
I'm using the Innovate LM1 with RPM converter.
Neal
I have my sensors mounted at the 3:30 and 8:30 positions. They are pointed a little down ward and have been this way for a few years now without any issues.
I'm using the Innovate LM1 with RPM converter.
Neal
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Please excuse the sidebar, but avner you are aware you're going to have significantly less ground clearance than with true sidemount headers? Speedbumps or coming off wheelies could pose a problem, especially if you lower...
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St. Jude Donor '12-'13, '15- '16-'17-'18-'19, '21
Thanks for the pics and info as I am accumulating stuff for my build.
One question -
I always wondered if with dual exhaust if you put a sensor in each side.
Question is answered here now with pics.
But as to the meter connection - do you put a switch in line and switch from driver to passenger side to take your readings?
TIA
Bman
One question -
I always wondered if with dual exhaust if you put a sensor in each side.
Question is answered here now with pics.
But as to the meter connection - do you put a switch in line and switch from driver to passenger side to take your readings?
TIA
Bman
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2002
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From: Sulphur LA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06,'11,'13-'14,'16,'18,'19,'24, '25
Thanks for the pics and info as I am accumulating stuff for my build.
One question -
I always wondered if with dual exhaust if you put a sensor in each side.
Question is answered here now with pics.
But as to the meter connection - do you put a switch in line and switch from driver to passenger side to take your readings?
TIA
Bman
One question -
I always wondered if with dual exhaust if you put a sensor in each side.
Question is answered here now with pics.
But as to the meter connection - do you put a switch in line and switch from driver to passenger side to take your readings?
TIA
Bman
The few meters I've seen with two inputs require two sensors and the ability to switch between them but not all meters allow this function.
Neal
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I run two narrow band sensors all the time and when I'm tuning I run a wide-band sensor with the LM1. Unless I see a large difference in the two banks I leave the wide-band on the drivers side.
The few meters I've seen with two inputs require two sensors and the ability to switch between them but not all meters allow this function.
Neal
The few meters I've seen with two inputs require two sensors and the ability to switch between them but not all meters allow this function.
Neal
