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Old 07-26-2012, 07:06 AM
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What is the consensus on the best new wideband O2 kit with gauge? Any of them USB compatible now? Yes, I have not shopped for them in a long time.
Old 07-26-2012, 07:40 AM
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I was looking at the PLX Devices DM6 & the Innovative MTX-L but would like to get opinion from somebody running either of these. Pros and cons would be nice.
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PLX gets expensive.. although their products look real good. drawback. I don't see anything to log RPM.. or factory sensors.

Innovate have some good products but lack of support behind their products which is real annoying as their forum now is closed and their mods never really posted.

Zeitronix is a popular one here, no experience so cannot comment.
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I have had good results with the Zeitronix when I was running the Vitesse set up, easy to use and make adjustment almost in real time while watching the log being recorded.
I now use a PLX wideband to feed my standalone and I can't fault it, though I only log with the standalone.

Not sure how logging works with the PLX stuff but it was dead easy with the Zeitronix.

I heard good things about the NGK wideband too.
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My Innovate is now getting the E8 sensor error. Zeitronix seems like a good alternative.
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Originally Posted by Eric_Oz_S2
My Innovate is now getting the E8 sensor error. Zeitronix seems like a good alternative.
what error is that?

i updated mine and my sensor wasn't reading properly at all. then i changed the reading to lambada then back to stoich and it went normal again.
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I have M-Tune on one car and a Wolf on the other, data logging should not be an issue. Well I should say soon for the M-tune after I get the upgrade from Josh. I liked the ability on the PLX to hook up multiple devices to the single touch screen gauge. Eliminates the need for a pillar pod. I have heard the sensor on the innovative is truly digital and much more accurate than the UEGO type, but have no proof of that. Seems like quite a few good remarks on the Zietronics, guess I need to do some more research.
Old 07-26-2012, 09:20 AM
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aem uego= best for the price
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i vote for Zeitronix
you can add so much extra to it like EGT, rpm, boost, maf-voltage, tps, water/oil temp.

on the other hand if you just need the WBO2 the Innovate lc-1 will do just fine
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I needed to replace the sensor in my 10 year old Tech Edge unit, the sensor for it is now over $300 ! used to be just over $100 at NAPA

After reading this article http://tunertools.com/articles/FordMuscle.pdf I bought the Innovate MTX-L for under $200 (sensor included) will install today
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I run the MTX-L as well, seemed to be the simplest and best.
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I run an MTX-L too and it's fine.
What are yours AFR numbers? (idle, part throttle and WOT?)
My car is stock, which AFR should i have?
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I'm a fan of all the features you get with zeitronix (great logging, warnings, o2 similators, extra sensor inputs, etc.), and their multi-guage is nice too. For the price, it's hard to match all that. My only complaint is that the wires and connectors they use are simply too wimpy for an auto environment. They'd be fine in a static environment, like inside a computer tower, but in a car that bounces around on the street and is subject to semi-frequent assembly/disassembly, the wires and connectors are prone to break. It hasn't kept me from being a repeat customer, but something I wish they'd fix!
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Been enjoying my inexpensive ProSport... Bosch O2 sensor, 5v and 0-1v output to the DME or logging computer if I want it.

I have A-Tune so I plan to get the DME logging as well
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Zeitronix I love it i pretty much have a every option available from them. My only issue is that I cannot get the same read out display from zitronix to the Link standalone.


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