Wideband location and other issues.
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Wideband location and other issues.
I have a few questions about the new to me Miata.
1. This car has the AEM wideband installed under the car in the test pipe location. Is this ok? Seems like a long way away from the engine, but perhaps that is not a problem.
2. How important are ground and power locations. I'm assuming that the power needs to be connected to the MS lead and the ground to the ECU ground in the engine bay near the throttle body. I'm assuming this could cause mis-matched AFR numbers.
3. The test pipe is 2.25 with crush bends in it. I am assuming that this thing needs to be replaced with 3 inch ASAP? The rest of the exhaust is 2.5 inch Enthusa with a Magnaflow muffler. Down pipe is a 3 inch that has some "clearancing" done around the steering shaft. I was thinking about an electric cutout for track purposes. Do these work and stay working?
I'm sure I'll have more.
1. This car has the AEM wideband installed under the car in the test pipe location. Is this ok? Seems like a long way away from the engine, but perhaps that is not a problem.
2. How important are ground and power locations. I'm assuming that the power needs to be connected to the MS lead and the ground to the ECU ground in the engine bay near the throttle body. I'm assuming this could cause mis-matched AFR numbers.
3. The test pipe is 2.25 with crush bends in it. I am assuming that this thing needs to be replaced with 3 inch ASAP? The rest of the exhaust is 2.5 inch Enthusa with a Magnaflow muffler. Down pipe is a 3 inch that has some "clearancing" done around the steering shaft. I was thinking about an electric cutout for track purposes. Do these work and stay working?
I'm sure I'll have more.
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I want to point out that every time you activate that exhaust cutout, you'll want to be on a different tune than when running through the muffler. Probably fine for a dedicated track day, but not so realistic if you're into roaring off at a green light.
That being said, I have no personal experience with cutouts, so this really is just noob forum surfing experience talking.
EDIT: That's right--I do remember having to deal with a going lean situation when I uncorked the exhaust on an old speed density based EFI setup years back. I take back the noob surfing statement on this one.
That being said, I have no personal experience with cutouts, so this really is just noob forum surfing experience talking.
EDIT: That's right--I do remember having to deal with a going lean situation when I uncorked the exhaust on an old speed density based EFI setup years back. I take back the noob surfing statement on this one.
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Just do a proper 3", there isn't much to be gained after that.
There are a million threads on the GND problems. Read the directions to a "T" and do not variate from them. You will probably stack the grounds because everyone seems to think you can, then you will fail and we'll send you the links.
There are a million threads on the GND problems. Read the directions to a "T" and do not variate from them. You will probably stack the grounds because everyone seems to think you can, then you will fail and we'll send you the links.
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Just do a proper 3", there isn't much to be gained after that.
There are a million threads on the GND problems. Read the directions to a "T" and do not variate from them. You will probably stack the grounds because everyone seems to think you can, then you will fail and we'll send you the links.
There are a million threads on the GND problems. Read the directions to a "T" and do not variate from them. You will probably stack the grounds because everyone seems to think you can, then you will fail and we'll send you the links.
So you think the 3 inch test pipe to the 2.5 inch exhaust will be fine. Sounds easy. Or are you saying "proper" as in 3 inch all the way out the back.
Is the location of the wideband ok? Should it be moved closer to the engine?
Sorry for the questions, but if I had built and tuned the car initially I probably wouldn't have these questions. I'm working on loosing my status so I can help others some.
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Thanks guys I'll do some reading, get my AEM moved and regrounded, work on TPS and go from there. If I get all that straightened out I can try installing the EBC with MS control.
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I knew it was self heated. Didn't know if the distance screws up reading the log files and tuning. Perhaps I'll leave it where it is and check for voltage differences between grounds and power locations. Could just wire them together on the ground side. Probably can't tie the power locations together without causing problems, even with fuses on each end. I'll have to review the instructions thoroughly.
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