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Are the Apex'i Turbo Timer's A/F measurements somewhat accurate?

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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 12:15 PM
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Are the Apex'i Turbo Timer's A/F measurements somewhat accurate?

Are the Apex'i Turbo Timer's A/F measurements somewhat accurate? Given that I don't get too wild with mods (catback/dp/intake), would the built in A/F measurements from the Apex'i Turbo Timer be sufficient?
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 02:30 PM
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Works for me, but dont use it as a tuner. As long as you stay at 10lbs of boost your A/F should be fine anyways.
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 09:15 PM
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Works for me, but dont use it as a tuner. As long as you stay at 10lbs of boost your A/F should be fine anyways.
Hrm, true. Do you have a pic on how you mounted yours?
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 09:27 PM
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I put mine in the glove compartment. I messed with the a/f thing and gave up after about 30 minutes. I don't think its very accurate anyway.
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 09:34 PM
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I put mine in the glove compartment. I messed with the a/f thing and gave up after about 30 minutes. I don't think its very accurate anyway.
True, that's what I'll most likely do as well -- I don't think I need to keep my eye on the A/F too much if the car is only lightly modded.
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 09:37 PM
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Originally posted by WaLieN
True, that's what I'll most likely do as well -- I don't think I need to keep my eye on the A/F too much if the car is only lightly modded.
My car is fairly stock as well. I'll get a PFC by the time I need more accurate information.
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 10:26 PM
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its not even close to being accurate.
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 11:06 PM
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I've been told (no experience though) that no A/F gauge will be accurate with the stock O2 sensor. You'd need a wideband for any of them to provide any usefull info.
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 11:09 PM
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IT basically as usefully as a X-mas tree lights!
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 11:53 PM
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IT basically as usefully as a X-mas tree lights!
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nah, its a rave party light for your car
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 04:27 AM
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Hrm...I don't need a wideband O2... but I do need an A/F... what do you guys think I should do?
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 01:36 PM
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Keep your boost at 10lbs untill you get a new ECU.
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 09:17 PM
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i have heard that its somewhat OK if your readings are around 89 or 90 then its ok at WOT. well thats what i heard but i get 89 at wot so i just firgured that it was ok and im running 11psi
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Old Aug 20, 2003 | 10:19 PM
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what O2 feedback setting are you using with it? A friend has one and I'm not sure what setting to use.

Tim
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