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Air/Fuel Gauge...Why am i looking at it?

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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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Default Air/Fuel Gauge...Why am i looking at it?

got my car with an air/fuel gauge, why is it there? do i need to know my air/fuel ratio for something or is it just for looks?

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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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is the car stock?
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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92 dodge shadow, Mitsu TE04H turbo, intercooler, custom charge pipes, unknown internals @ 12psi

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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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Default Re: Air/Fuel Gauge...Why am i looking at it?

it good to have because it let you know if ur car is leaning out or running rich and you dont want it to lean out.
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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Default Re: Air/Fuel Gauge...Why am i looking at it?

uh


its a narrowband, most it does is make a good light show.
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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Default Re: Air/Fuel Gauge...Why am i looking at it?

what kind of A/F gauge is this? What brand?
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i have no idea, its got coloured bars and says lean/rich some sort of generic brand i assume
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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most of the time it says its running lean but if i floor it and come to a stop it says lean still but i smell pure gas when i have the window down like its coming from under the car, no leaks though
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it's a narrow band.... nothing but a light show, as mentioned...
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