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

 
Old 01-26-2008, 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 01-26-2008, 02:29 PM
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is the car stock?
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Old 01-26-2008, 02:31 PM
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92 dodge shadow, Mitsu TE04H turbo, intercooler, custom charge pipes, unknown internals @ 12psi

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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.
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its a narrowband, most it does is make a good light show.
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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
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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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