Does wideband sensor location matter?

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Jan 15, 2016 | 12:49 PM

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Higgs Boson

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Just out of curiosity, how do shops tune cars that DON'T have a wideband in them? Do they install their own for tuning purposes then put back in the narrowband?

yes

Jan 15, 2016 | 02:20 PM

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so if u have a c7 with stock exaust all u need to do is take out front left 02 us that for your wide band and tune in open loop?

Yes and you disable closed loop operation.

Jan 15, 2016 | 02:21 PM

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Just out of curiosity, how do shops tune cars that DON'T have a wideband in them? Do they install their own for tuning purposes then put back in the narrowband?

If you brought me your car with a WB I would take it out and use mine. I only use mine that I can trust is giving me correct data.

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Jan 15, 2016 | 06:17 PM

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If you brought me your car with a WB I would take it out and use mine. I only use mine that I can trust is giving me correct data.

Makes sense!

Jan 25, 2020 | 04:42 PM

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Just out of curiosity, how do shops tune cars that DON'T have a wideband in them? Do they install their own for tuning purposes then put back in the narrowband?

Some shops I’ve heard get lazy and use the ol’ tailpipe clamp but they know the reading differences so they can get a relatively accurate reading while on the dyno.

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