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Originally Posted by stjimmy2009
just a quick question, can u have a boost cotroler and a wastegate installed at the same time. or just one or the other? thnx
also some one once mentioned to me about a "wasteband" which i had never heard of. so if you know what it is could u explain to me what it is and what it does?
-jimmy
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Not a wasteband, it's a wideband... if you're going to add in a boost controller and after-market WGA, you had better have a good wideband meter and boost gauge or you are likely to cannonball your engine. Get the meters first, then add the WGA and BC. You need to benchmark your engine way before you install either. I'm assuming you're talking about upgrading your WGA from factory to what, stage 2? Fastest way to end that engine's life is to add in an after market performance WGA and dump excess boost into the components.
Also, you don't mention your engine type, are you running a lite or a GT? What year is it? Have you upped your injectors yet?
Oh, and to answer your question, sure you can install both at once, just not really what I'd suggest doing until you get used to your new WGA. My preference would be install an AEM wideband and boost gauge, then install the WGA, run it for a couple of weeks, do some data logging to insure you've got the WGA tuned, then install the boost controller. Or vice versa. Once you get your WGA tuned in, you can do all sorts of things with the boost controller.
As to a wideband, this one here is totally bitchin! If I had the money I'd be getting one now!!!
AEM UEGO Wideband Gauge 30-4100 for $207.21 Shipped, Universal Wideband Gauge
Here's what it looks like:
ON that link to AEM's page, there is a video showing the simple install, and a video showing how to change the face of the gauge. They've got some great ones. Soon as I can afford one I'm getting me one. There are lots of others out there, but this one is the cat's meow. If you install a boost controller and WGA, and don't have a way of measuring your A/F and boost, you will likely blow it up. Just take pictures, before and after...
Here's a link to a whole slew of wideband gauges...
Air/Fuel Ratio Gauges - Wide Band from egauges.com
Here is an excellent video that talks about why you need to insure you run accurate A/F ratios, and what a wideband can do for you. I suggest you watch it first, then think about how much you really want to spend... just a suggestion from your olde Uncle Chromenut