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Tuning 830hp w/O2 downstream

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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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Tuning 830hp w/O2 downstream

Haven't gotten the Camaro ready to drive yet but trying to get everything in line for when I am ready. This is on a 68 with 385, xr294hr and 830hp carb (75/85 4.5pv). I am trying to decide whether to install an O2 downstream to help tune the carb. I read the sticky on here about doing the tune and it is straight forward. So what would you do, install it or not. If I do how do I go about tuning it. Before wide bands, this was basically the best way to go. I understand how the O2 works but just curious as to what mv reading I should shoot for.
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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Re: Tuning 830hp w/O2 downstream

I wouldn't bother with a narrowband.
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Re: Tuning 830hp w/O2 downstream

So I am just better off tuning per the sticky then? Unless it was a wide band then it would be benificial
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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Re: Tuning 830hp w/O2 downstream

If you tune with a narrow band for anything after cruise, YOU ARE GOING TO BURN UP THE ENGINE
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Re: Tuning 830hp w/O2 downstream

dyno time is 150-200 for a full tune on a carb. Or buy a wideband yourself. No reason to tune without one ever.
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