Thread: Carb tuning w/O2 sensor
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Old 10-12-2007, 08:19 PM
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Tom,

What you need is a really good computer controlled chassis dyno as tuning a carb without a load on the engine is similar in nature to beating an aluminum quarter panel in to shape with an unevenly shaped sharp rock.

Also, the placement of the O2 sensor plays a critical role in how accurate your readings will be. Mismeasurements by as little as one half and inch in either direction can mess up your readings by as much as +/- 10-15%. Either of which could be fatal to your engine in question.

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