
Brad


I have been looking around and researching lots of wideband controllers lately and will be getting one as well as a datalogger to work/play with.
The ones I have come up with thus far are the Innovate LC-1, the PLX- Devices SM-AFR DM-100, the Zeitronix ZT-2 and the FJO Wideband AFR Analysis System.
Check out the links and info on them and please help me figure out which one would be best. By best I mean ease of use as well as accuracy, functionality, modulation, and pretty factor.
Thanks for any input. Please don't flame, I am new to auto electronics and am trying my best to learn what I am doing and I know there is a lot to learn from the people on this board.
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Jason Jahnke

http://www.amazon.com/Innovate-DB-Wideband-Kits-Blue/dp/B001HB4YH6/ref=sr_1_29?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1223603405&sr=1-29LC-1 with AFR gauge for $99. I just ordered one tonight. and gurov said he ordered 2.
not whole kit, just gauge. see post below
Last edited by specVnismo2004 (2008-10-14 21:50:35)

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Jake


wow hundred bones.... nice wish i had extra money right now

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Jason Jahnke

it's the whole lc-1 set up.from the site:This kit comes complete with the patented award-winning LC-1 Wideband Controller, DB-Blue Gauge, Bosch 5-wire Wideband 02 Sensor, Bung/Plug Kit, Software CD, and quick start guide.
i'll let every one know when i get it, about a week and a half.
***EDIT***
sorry, but it's just the gauge, not the whole kit. see my post bellow.
Last edited by specVnismo2004 (2008-10-14 21:49:39)

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Brad


I was very weary of buying that at that price when the same vendor also has the same thing (i.e. the full DB LC-1 kit) at the full price as stated on the Innovate site. As such I emailed him and he clarified that the $99 one is just for the gauge (hence it being the same price as just the gauge on Innovate's site). The full kit is available from them as well but it is not at such a low price, it is full price.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but thought you guys should know.
Please don't hate.
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Jason Jahnke

yea... i just found out yesterday when they sent a second invoice. first one [day i purchased] invoice said LC-1 DB kit. second invoice [two days later] said LC-1 DB kit (gauge only). sent an email, and have yet to get word back. i put in the email that if it is just the gauge, i want my money back. and i'm not gonna pay any cancellation/restocking fees, as this was false advertising. the amazon page still says full kit in the description.
so yea, i'm pretty pissed about this. but i guess if something is too good to be true.....

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Jake


i would fight that one... on the page you order from it says and i quote
Product Description
Product Description
This kit comes complete with the patented award-winning LC-1 Wideband Controller, DB-Blue Gauge, Bosch 5-wire Wideband 02 Sensor, Bung/Plug Kit, Software CD, and quick start guide.
not just a guage so it looks like they owe you some other parts other than the guage

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Jason Jahnke

yep. sent them an email already. waiting on a response. i expect either a full refund, or the remaining parts, at the very least, with a gigantic discount, maybe at cost.

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i was going to buy one of those like u told me but i though it was too good to be true
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Jason Jahnke

turns out it was. here's the email i sent them:
On 10/11/08 I ordered a product from you through Amazon.com.
http://www.amazon.com/Innovate-DB-Wideb … mp;sr=1-29
Note what the product description says, "This kit comes complete with the patented award-winning LC-1 Wideband Controller, DB-Blue Gauge, Bosch 5-wire Wideband 02 Sensor, Bung/Plug Kit, Software CD, and quick start guide."
I received two invoices. On 10/11/08, the invoice stated that I would be receiving the full kit.
Then on 10/13/08, I received another invoice stating I would be receiving only the gauge from this kit.
Please specify what I will be receiving. I made this purchase under the impression that I was buying the whole kit, not just a gauge. If it is just the gauge, please notify me of what I need to do to receive a full refund, with out any cancelation or restocking fees.
Thank you,
Jason Jahnke

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Jason Jahnke

Here is the response I just got back:
Jason,
I am sorry that you were confused at to what you have ordered. As you can see the “gauge only” is inside the parenthesis right after the color “blue”, this informs customers that they are purchasing the Innovate blue gauge for the DB wideband kit.
I have contacted Innovate this morning since they were closed last night, my representative has informed me that your gauge has already been shipped out. We are currently trying to redirect that package back to Innovate Tuning.
Would you like to use that credit towards the Blue gauge with the LC-1 wideband kit? I can sell it to you at a discounted price for this problem.
Thanks,
Jimmy
Depending on the discount, I may buy just the LC-1 kit from them. Hopefully he'll respond quickly. My SAFC II should be here by the end of the week. 

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Jake


i read that thing like ten times and i cant find anywhere that it says guage only....

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Jason Jahnke

on the second invoice it did. not on the first. not on the sales page.
Last edited by specVnismo2004 (2008-10-15 15:32:16)

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Jake


ya but it says on the first invoice right... isnt that false advertisement if the sitr says whole kit and its not

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Kevin




I have the LC1 and I like it. Im gonna end up getting a ZT2 to go on top for datalogging and narrowband control.


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Jason Jahnke

06chill wrote:
ya but it says on the first invoice right... isnt that false advertisement if the sitr says whole kit and its not
yes. that's why they are offering a discount on the real kit.
RedDragonV09 wrote:
I have the LC1 and I like it. Im gonna end up getting a ZT2 to go on top for datalogging and narrowband control.
i would love to have the ZT2. i may upgrade later when i go sc.

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John


ZT2 ftw... if you have a notebook u can't beat it for datlogging - it will log rpm's out of the box. Also the narrowband simulation is the shizzle... allows you to fool the ecu so you can force it to tune rich/lean from the ecu. I have my primary 02 ziptied up, and am running with no CEL's... can't beat that.

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Alex


Now quick! Everybody order the innovate kit off Amazon! Discount FTW!

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John


PS - how the hell did you fit those rims over your brembo's !!! Did u use a spacer? Could you put up some more wheel pix somewhere - preferably one from the edge so I can see clearances? I had to switch my brembo's for wilwoods to clear.

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Brad


SPECial Sauce wrote:
PS - how the hell did you fit those rims over your brembo's !!! Did u use a spacer? Could you put up some more wheel pix somewhere - preferably one from the edge so I can see clearances? I had to switch my brembo's for wilwoods to clear.
Are you asking me? I presume you are. Well, to answer your question yes I am running spacers on them, I am actually upgrading this week to H&R Trak+ hubcentric spacers. 10mm in the front and 5mm in the rear. The clearance in the front right now (at 8mm) is quite small but should be ample once I get the new spacers in. I'll get pics of them for you if you'd like. In the meantime here is the best pic I have atm of my current setup.
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Jason Jahnke

well here is what they offered me... 
Hi Jason,
It looks like my manager has actually canceled and refunded the amount that you paid with Amazon for the gauge today. If you are still interested in the LC1 kit, I can give you a $15.00 discount on it which will bring the total of the part to $184.99.
Thanks,
Jimmy
[did you note the e-sarcasm?]

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