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  1. #1 Do I need a wideband? 
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    In the next couple months my car will be complimented with an S1X cam, gen V, and a custom tune. Do I need to get a wideband gauge in order to get the best tune possible?
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    Yes.
    Quote Originally Posted by W-Body Store
    Remember, GM engineers didn't take into account your need for speed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Explicit_Spade View Post
    Yes.
    ^^^
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    Yup
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    Agreed
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    Is there any particular one that is better than the other? As of now I am looking at different style AEM gauges that are selling for $170-ish on eBay.
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    no...

    Stock maf does not need to be tuned.
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    The AEM UEGO are pretty popular here, Its what im going to pick up when i get one.
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    i been tuning my car since day one, and for one reason or another, my wideband was never working. Now its hooked up, and its spot on. so I guess Ill continue to use it for reference purposes
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    You do not necessarily need a wideband, if you are tuning with a sniffer-equipped dyno.
    Irridium spark plugs last 100k mi and work just as well as copper. Copper is a waste on N/A and only lasts 15k mi. Don't use Platinum.
    Use 195* tstat unless you can thoroughly explain why not; 99.9% don't need a lower temp.
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    YES

    UEGO

    thread done...
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