Wideband sensor placement

[slowsnake]

would the actual "H" tube on an H pipe be an ok place for the wideband o2 sensor? I dont want to measure just one bank. It wouldnt be an ideal place i dont think, but???

Maybe if there was a bung in both sides of the h pipe and i capped the one im not using off or something?? or is one bank of the 302 usually leaner than the other with a carb and certain intakes? thinking of running weiand stealth dual plane or the edel. air gap in the near future.

any advice? :confused:

[MY 85 GT]

I was told to run it on the drivers side that side is the leaner side...I have mine in the header bung...hope this helps...

[Ltngdrvr]

Do you already have the wideband meter?

FAST makes a dual sensor kit to measure both sides at the same time.

http://www.rpmoutlet.com/mt.htm

[slowsnake]

no i do not have the gauge yet. i kinda wanted to stick with the round gauges look,
has anyone seen how the FAST unit mounts?
is there a company that makes 2 1/16" gauges holders for the pre 86 fox interior? steering column would be awesome???

[MY 85 GT]

no i do not have the gauge yet. i kinda wanted to stick with the round gauges look,
has anyone seen how the FAST unit mounts?
is there a company that makes 2 1/16" gauges holders for the pre 86 fox interior? steering column would be awesome???

I have the edelbrock its rectangular..I have it mounted under the dash pad by the AC duct near the drivers window..Fits nice ...I can take a picture for you if you want to see what it looks like....

[Ltngdrvr]

no i do not have the gauge yet. i kinda wanted to stick with the round gauges look,
has anyone seen how the FAST unit mounts?
is there a company that makes 2 1/16" gauges holders for the pre 86 fox interior? steering column would be awesome???

The FAST unit has a output to hook it to a round gauge if you want.

[slowsnake]

My 85 GT, that would be great if you could post a picture!! can you attach it to the post vs. just pasting it in. These gov. computers dont allow us to see them unless they are attached. thanks

Ltngdrvr, thanks for all the help, I think the FAST unit will be my best option. now i just need to find a round gauge holder.

[MY 85 GT]

My 85 GT, that would be great if you could post a picture!! can you attach it to the post vs. just pasting it in. These gov. computers dont allow us to see them unless they are attached. thanks

Ltngdrvr, thanks for all the help, I think the FAST unit will be my best option. now i just need to find a round gauge holder.


Will do i'll do it when i get home from work....

[stockhatch]

I welded in a bung just downstream of the collector on the pass side. Its actually a bit aft of the stock O2 bung, but it seems to get good readings. You don't want them too close to the heads, or they can overheat and will die prematurely. I don't think the crossover pipe would be a good spot. I'm not sure how the gasses flow through there, and it may not give you accurate readings. Make sure you weld the bung in between 10 and 2-o-clock to avoid water killing the sensor.

[slowsnake]

stockhatch, why did you decide on the pass. side? just curious? thanks

[MY 85 GT]

I have mine on the Drivers side I was told by a shop that does only Mustangs thats the leaner side...of the motor...I have mine sensor in the header bung just before the collector...seems to read fine.....

[stockhatch]

stockhatch, why did you decide on the pass. side? just curious? thanks

Because that is the side of the car that the wideband controller and EEC are on and it was convenient :)

[slowsnake]

cool thanks stock hatch!!

The AEM wideband kits are cheap on ebay right now i might just buy one of those and weld a bung in each side???? $220 free shipping

[JACook]

Before you purchase a wideband kit, you might wanna give this article a read-
http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/resources/FM_WB_Shootout.pdf
Or, for those who have a subscription, the original article at-
http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2007/06/WidebandShootout/index.php (http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/resources/FM_WB_Shootout.pdf)

[grtskydog]

I've got the LM-1 from Innovate...like it a lot. I need to score the RPM converter to make it a true laptop toy. :D

[slowsnake]

good article i'll have to check into the innovative piece. I have seen a few of the AEM units at work in friends cars. I acutally bought one 2 years ago for my 03 cobra but ended up trading if for acouple rims/tires. thanks for the good info

[stockhatch]

I have an LC1 and I do know that it can be sensitive to rich conditions. I drowned mine during my initial MS startup, before I had any kind of baseline tuning. It stopped working, but I removed it, and blew it out with compressed air. After a recal, it worked fine once again. Since dialing in a tune that's close, it has worked flawlessly.