#1 2009-03-09 16:14:41

Badley

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From: Spanish Fork, Utah

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Re: Air/Fuel meter for Rhino

Has anyone ever used a Wide Band Air Fuel meter? I am thinking of installing a gauge permanently so I can keep the Rhino tuned for elevation and air conditions. It seems simple - weld a bung in the exhaust, mount the controller and gauge, run power and sensor. I assume a muffler shop can weld the bung. I have seen a setup on Ebay for $189. Anything I am missing?

kronik

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Registered: 2009-03-13

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Re: Air/Fuel meter for Rhino

Has anyone ever used a Wide Band Air Fuel meter?

Yes

I am thinking of installing a gauge permanently so I can keep the Rhino tuned for elevation and air conditions.

If you have an '08 or '09 Rhino, it doesn't matter what altitude you tune it at, the ecu will adjust fuel according to the baseline you set to begin with. So if you set up your Rhino at 1000' and managed to get close to about 13:1 (for instance) when you go up in elevation (say you ride at 3500') the ecu will adjust the fuel quite nicely based on the 1000' setup. No need to tune for altitude.

It seems simple - weld a bung in the exhaust, mount the controller and gauge, run power and sensor. I assume a muffler shop can weld the bung.

Not much more complex than that. But you will have to calibrate the oxygen sensor initially. And every so often after that. And make sure you don't run a leaded race fuel (if you've upped the compression and are running something like c12 which is leaded, you have to switch to an unleaded race fuel, like c10 if it works for your ratio) And try and make sure not to weld the bung too close to the head (possible heat issues). And a few other things that may/may not be applicable for you (as I don't know your current setup)

I have seen a setup on Ebay for $189. Anything I am missing?

If it doesn't say Innovate Motorsports, it doesn't go on _my_ Rhino...

Badley

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From: Spanish Fork, Utah

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Re: Air/Fuel meter for Rhino

Thanks kronik. I guess I left out an important detail - 07 660 (carburetor) - I will check out Innovate Motorsports.

kronik

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Re: Air/Fuel meter for Rhino

Carb'd... Then you should also have a vaccuum gauge

Badley

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Re: Air/Fuel meter for Rhino

Carb'd... Then you should also have a vaccuum gauge

Really? Please explain.