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Posted by two-gun kid (Member # 5891) on :
 
2 questions:
1st question.ANSWERED
i looking into getting a new steering wheel becuase my stock 87 wheel looks like crap and the cushion that goes around the main hoop is falling apart, i was looking at some aftermaket wheels and they say for show or off road use only and cars with air bags need prof. install. my car doesnt have air bags so would i be able to put one on my car and cops not bother me about it?

2nd question.
im thinking about adding a a/f gauge to my car and the kits that i have looked at have a gauge and a o2 sensor, my friend has a spare a/f gauge in his garage, could i just buy a boshce(sp?) o2 sensor and plug it in? or would i have to have another o2 bung welded on to my prochamber so i would have 3 o2 sensors total? who has a a/f gauge on their car and how do you have it setip?

thanks in advance

[ October 19, 2005, 04:15 AM: Message edited by: two-gun kid ]
 

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Posted by NO MANRZ (Member # 566) on :
 
Autometer a/f guages are just blinking LED lights that tap into your O2 sensors.
 

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Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
A steering wheel is easy to put on without and airbag. I believe it's 6 screw models that you can use. Grant, Momo makes adaptable ones for your car.

I had a Momo one for my old 'vert. I never got bothered by it when I got pulled over at all. Grant makes pretty good ones under $100. I have one on my Toyota truck and notchback.
 

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Posted by BCINGUU (Member # 2397) on :
 
There is no law that says you can't take off your own airbag. Shops can't do it though. I have Grant wheels on both my stangs and it's no problem. You don't want an airbag anyway, they are dangerous.
 

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Posted by two-gun kid (Member # 5891) on :
 
alright so the first ques has been answered, can anyone answer the second ques
 

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Posted by a50sn95 (Member # 527) on :
 
I would guess that you could, IF you know the right sensor to get. It may be a special one.
That said, I would say if you are going to get one of the "guages" that uses a narrow band sensor (like the stock one), your probably better off saving your money. They are only able to be accurate around stoich (generally between 13.5-1 and 15.5 to 1). If you really want one that will tell you useful information, your going to have to get a Wideband. These use their own sensor, so you have to have another bung welded in. (Easy). And they are accurate between 10-1 and 20-1. generally.
The downside is, they are more expensive.
Here's the one I am using. Here
This is their old version, but you get the idea....
 

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Posted by 03SHKER (Member # 1397) on :
 
The only problem w/ the A/F gauge, is that they're not always accurate. If you want the best, the Dyno-Jet Wide Band is the way to go. Be prepared to spend $ on it tho.
 

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Posted by two-gun kid (Member # 5891) on :
 
i have seen quite a few car have a INNOVATE MOTORSPORTS LM-1 WIDE BAND KIT, are these any good?
what is a cheap-accurate way to make a a/f setup? like is there is a special o2 sensor that i should use?
 

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Posted by jaybquick (Member # 4286) on :
 

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Originally posted by a50sn95:
I would guess that you could, IF you know the right sensor to get. It may be a special one.
That said, I would say if you are going to get one of the "guages" that uses a narrow band sensor (like the stock one), your probably better off saving your money. They are only able to be accurate around stoich (generally between 13.5-1 and 15.5 to 1). If you really want one that will tell you useful information, your going to have to get a Wideband. These use their own sensor, so you have to have another bung welded in. (Easy). And they are accurate between 10-1 and 20-1. generally.
The downside is, they are more expensive.
Here's the one I am using. Here
This is their old version, but you get the idea....

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