02-20-2010, 04:18 PM
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Location: shoreham, ny
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Wideband install.
Installing the AEM uego gauge to the box. Bought it from aemonly.com if you are interested. Some stuff I did today.
Parts included
Tools needed as always in order of importance.
I used a unibit and a mig welder for the included bung. This was as close as I could get it to the header with out getting in the way of anything.
I started getting the wiring harness ready. I just have to figure out where to mount the gauge. I am also installing apexi afc select to tune with. I used to make 100s of hp on my turbo cars with these. Yes I know of the excellence article this month. I spoke with him before on this. We are both running into the same running rich issue and this has fixed his problem and I finally located my own afc select to do it too. They were discontinued awhile back. I will do a small write up on that too when I get the chance. It is a simple install.
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996 3.4 engine with 2.7 986 5speed transmission
Ebay Headers, Fabspeed high flow cats, JIC Cross, IPD Plenum, H&R Coilovers, B&M Short Shifter, AEM Uego Gauge Type Analog, Apexi S-AFC Select, 987 air box, Litronics, 2000 Tails and side markers, painted center console, 18" 987 S-Wheels, GT3 Front bumper with splitter.
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02-21-2010, 06:46 AM
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Location: CA
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Originally Posted by JAAY
Installing the AEM uego gauge to the box. Bought it from aemonly.com if you are interested. Some stuff I did today.
I will do a small write up on that too when I get the chance. It is a simple install.
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 compared to the engine swap you did - ANYTHING else is a simple install now!
let us know how it turns out. you think that gauge will look okay on the inside of the car? does it glow amber or another color? I know ffrom past experiences on other cars, there are some high $$ gauges out there that you can alter the gauge face color to match your OEM lights. i think durameter made a line of gauges that did that. if that was somethign you were concerned with..
can't wait for more pics!
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Boxster mods I've added: Rear speaker kit, Painted Calipers, Painted Bumperettes, Painted Center Console, 987 Shifter Assembly, 3 Spoke Steering Wheel, Clear side markers, 03+ rear lights, de-snorkeled.
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02-21-2010, 07:00 AM
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Yup the gauge is led lit and can be a multiple of colors with a touch of a button. I am going to mount it with the autometer single column gauge pod. It is a replacement plastic for the top of your steering column with a spot for a gauge. Gauge was 175 shipped to the door. Not too bad. I will finish it up maybe early this week. There is still a foot and a half of snow in front of my garage. Also swapping in H&R coilovers as well right now. Keep posted....
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996 3.4 engine with 2.7 986 5speed transmission
Ebay Headers, Fabspeed high flow cats, JIC Cross, IPD Plenum, H&R Coilovers, B&M Short Shifter, AEM Uego Gauge Type Analog, Apexi S-AFC Select, 987 air box, Litronics, 2000 Tails and side markers, painted center console, 18" 987 S-Wheels, GT3 Front bumper with splitter.
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02-21-2010, 07:05 AM
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Jaay,
I'm convinced that you're involved in a clandestine project with NASA to turn your boxster into the next space shuttle. Over and out !
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02-21-2010, 07:34 AM
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Porscheectomy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Seattle Area
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Just curious. Why just the sensor+gauge and extra bung instead of a WEGO with data logging and a narrow band simulator that would replace one of the existing sensors? Logging with rpm and load sensing sure makes tuning much easier, especially with one person. You wouldn't need the extra bung either.
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02-21-2010, 03:45 PM
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Jay, the only thing I understand in your post is the ale. Lol. What is that you are installing?!
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02-21-2010, 04:15 PM
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Porscheectomy
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Originally Posted by Boxtaboy
Jay, the only thing I understand in your post is the ale. Lol. What is that you are installing?!
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Typical narrow band oxygen sensors found in most cars are only accurate in reading the oxygen content in an exhaust stream (and therefore projecting the air/fuel ratio) near the stoichiometric ratio. This is only useful when the car is running at low loads (cruising) when you want the engine to be running near this ratio. They aren't accurate at reading the air/fuel ratio when the car is at high load (accelerating) or idle. Therefore, they're not very useful for tuning an engine.
The wide band oxygen sensor has a different construction that allows it to be accurate for a much wider range of air/fuel ratios. With this sensor, you can measure and tune an engine for optimal operation under all driving conditions.
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02-21-2010, 07:09 PM
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Why are you installing a wideband? Are you going f/i?
Edit - Reread your post. So you plan to lean out the mix - any idea if this will net you an HP increase?
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Originally Posted by JAAY
Installing the AEM uego gauge to the box.
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Last edited by sd_boxster; 02-21-2010 at 08:44 PM.
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03-02-2010, 06:07 PM
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Sorry I have not updated this post. Had our baby girl three weeks ago and is taking up all our time. I had the bung welded on my cat pipe and have have painted the weld so not to rust. I am waiting on my single gauge pod from autometer ( the column one). I should have it all installed this friday. Pics to come. Yes leaning out my car will add around 30hp I am guessing. It is running very rich for some reason and this is my way to solve it. Most will not agree with my methods. Prove me wrong! ECU reflashes are generic and not specific. 
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996 3.4 engine with 2.7 986 5speed transmission
Ebay Headers, Fabspeed high flow cats, JIC Cross, IPD Plenum, H&R Coilovers, B&M Short Shifter, AEM Uego Gauge Type Analog, Apexi S-AFC Select, 987 air box, Litronics, 2000 Tails and side markers, painted center console, 18" 987 S-Wheels, GT3 Front bumper with splitter.
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03-23-2010, 01:59 AM
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Location: Australia
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Subscribed to this thread! I am looking at these autometer guage pods and are keen to see what you think of them in person. Being Autometer, I am expecting it to be of good quality, but its just so cheap compared to most Porsche parts!
Also looking at installing a wideband sensor soon as I am planning a neat nitrous setup.
Sam
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