For automotive tuning enthusiasts and professionals alike, achieving peak engine performance hinges on accurate data. When it comes to fine-tuning your engine’s air/fuel ratio (AFR), especially when using powerful tools like HP Tuners VCM Suite, precise monitoring is paramount. Enter the AEM X-Series OBDII Wideband UEGO AFR Controller Gauge (PN 30-0334), engineered to seamlessly integrate with your vehicle’s OBDII system and provide the critical AFR data you need directly through your factory CAN-bus stream. Validated for use with HP Tuners VCM Suite, this gauge empowers you to log and analyze AFR with unparalleled accuracy, ensuring a safer, more powerful, and optimized tune.
Why OBDII Logging with HP Tuners and a Wideband Gauge is a Game Changer
Traditional tuning methods often involve guesswork or relying on less precise factory sensors. OBDII logging revolutionizes this process, allowing you to tap directly into your vehicle’s diagnostic system for real-time data. When combined with HP Tuners, a leading software suite for vehicle calibration, OBDII logging becomes incredibly powerful. However, factory narrowband O2 sensors are insufficient for performance tuning as they only provide a limited indication of AFR, especially outside of stoichiometric ranges.
This is where the AEM X-Series OBDII Wideband Gauge steps in. It acts as a bridge, providing highly accurate wideband AFR readings directly into your OBDII data stream. For HP Tuners users, this means you can:
- Log Wideband AFR Directly in VCM Scanner: No need for separate data loggers or complicated setups. The X-Series gauge seamlessly transmits AFR data through the OBDII port, making it directly accessible within HP Tuners VCM Scanner software.
- Real-time AFR Monitoring During Tuning: Observe your AFR in real-time as you make adjustments with HP Tuners, allowing for immediate feedback and precise tuning decisions.
- Optimize Fuel Maps with Precision: Use the logged AFR data to refine your fuel maps in HP Tuners VCM Editor, ensuring your engine is running at its optimal AFR for maximum power and efficiency across the RPM range.
- Diagnose and Troubleshoot Fueling Issues: Accurate AFR data is invaluable for diagnosing fueling problems, identifying lean or rich conditions, and ensuring engine health, all within the HP Tuners environment.
Unrivaled Speed and Accuracy: Patented X-Digital Technology
At the heart of the AEM X-Series Wideband Gauge lies patented X-Digital technology. This innovation sets it apart from the competition, making it the fastest responding wideband air/fuel ratio controller in independent testing against 17 other wideband UEGO controllers.* This rapid response time is not just a bragging right; it’s crucial for effective tuning.
Why is response time so critical for OBDII logging and HP Tuners?
- Capture Transient AFR Changes: During dynamic engine operation, AFR can fluctuate rapidly. A slow-responding wideband can miss these critical changes, leading to inaccurate logging and potentially flawed tuning decisions in HP Tuners. The X-Series’ speed ensures you capture even the slightest AFR variations.
- Improved Feedback Control: For tuners utilizing closed-loop feedback control strategies within HP Tuners, faster AFR feedback leads to more precise and responsive adjustments by the ECU, resulting in a more stable and optimized tune.
- Safer and More Powerful Tunes: By providing the most accurate and timely AFR data to HP Tuners, the X-Series helps you avoid dangerous lean conditions and optimize for maximum power with confidence.
Flexibility and Features Designed for Tuners
The AEM X-Series OBDII Wideband Gauge is packed with features that cater specifically to the needs of tuners:
- OBDII Pass-Through Connector: Simplifies installation by plugging directly into your vehicle’s OBDII port. The pass-through design allows you to retain the use of the OBDII port for other devices.
- Bosch 4.9LSU Sensor Included: Utilizes the industry-leading Bosch 4.9LSU wideband sensor for exceptional accuracy and reliability. Supports both factory resistor calibration and free-air calibration for maximum flexibility.
- Programmable OBDII CAN Address: While the default address works with most vehicles, the gauge allows for address programmability directly from the gauge face, ensuring compatibility with complex CAN-bus networks if needed.
- Optional 0-5V & RS232 Outputs: For users who require additional data logging options beyond OBDII, the gauge offers optional 0-5V analog and RS232 serial outputs (wiring required).
- User-Configurable Display: Customize the gauge display to show AFR values, Lambda, or O2%, and choose between 3 or 4-digit resolution.
Maximize Your HP Tuners Experience with Accurate AFR Data
Whether you are a seasoned tuning professional or a passionate enthusiast using HP Tuners VCM Suite, the AEM X-Series OBDII Wideband UEGO AFR Controller Gauge is an indispensable tool. It bridges the gap between your engine’s AFR and your tuning software, providing the accurate, real-time data you need to unlock your vehicle’s full potential. Stop guessing at your AFR and start tuning with confidence – experience the AEM X-Series advantage today.
X-SERIES WIDEBAND UEGO CONTROLLER FEATURES:
- Patented X-Digital Technology for fastest response
- OBDII pass-through for AFR readings via factory ECU CAN-bus – Ideal for HP Tuners & piggyback systems
- Includes Bosch 4.9LSU wideband UEGO sensor and OBDII pass-through connector
- Factory 02 calibration or free-air calibrate
- Compatible with up to 16V vehicle systems
- Optional 0-5V & RS232 outputs for data logging (wiring required)
- Displays AFR values in hundredths of %
- 52mm gauge diameter, slim 0.825” depth
- Auto-dimming display
- User configurable display and OBDII output settings
- Black bezel and black dual-faced faceplate included
*Independently tested at 360° Product Testing (August 31st, 2015).
