SOKSOFF Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) Hey forum fam. I own a 03 1500ss with about 60,000miles. I'M new to the whole sports truck deal. When I purchased it there was a wide-band air/fuel gauge (phantom) mounted on top of the steering column. I don't think it was used for racing because there's no high performance parts that I know of. My questions: Whats the purpose of the gauge? Is it true that I can get more hp with changing intake filter? If you have any other suggestions feel free. Edited July 19, 2012 by SOKSOFF (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelOne Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) Well, the air/fuel ratio gauge is what is says. Mainly used on heavely modded engines so they wont lean out their motors. Changing just the intake filter wont gain any noticable power, but is better than stock. Edited July 18, 2012 by RebelOne (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8hnpSS Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) widebands are used for forced induction. are you sure your truck doesnt have a turbo hidden underneath it? or are you one of the people that believes these trucks come factory with superchargers? lol Edited July 18, 2012 by 8hnpSS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOKSOFF Posted July 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) No im not that green lol... But there are headers and it doesn't shut down at high speed ... Does this mean its been chipped.? Edited July 18, 2012 by SOKSOFF (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feece08 Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 ^^haha. First off nice looking truck. Come on though u have to be pretty ignorant to actually own an SSS and still think or not know if its forced induction! Best of luck and x3 with what these fine gents said about the wideband, Def a must with a SC/Turbo... Sent from my 4G Razor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyrick562 Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Take a pic of ur engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOKSOFF Posted July 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 ok... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8hnpSS Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 No im not that green lol... But there are headers and it doesn't shut down at high speed ... Does this mean its been chipped.? these trucks should never shut down at high speeds. if you mean a limiter i think its at like 115 and there are no such things as "chips" were not in the euro world its called tuning lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOKSOFF Posted July 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 It has stock breather..... No super charge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOKSOFF Posted July 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 It has stock breather..... No super charge... ill post pics soon It has stock breather..... No super charge... ill post pics soon It has stock breather..... No super charge... ill post pics soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOKSOFF Posted July 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 As I mentioned, I was looking for some constructive advise. Not some professional genius sitting at home who may not even own a vehicle. US OR EURO Know it all's are everywhere........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissfans03ss Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 So more than likely before you purchased the truck it either had a turbo or supercharger on it. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feece08 Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 A wideband isn't a must without a forced induction. Wouldn't be a bad thing to leave kicking around though, especially if u have a pcm that's been tuned. I'm sure if u googled afr(air fuel ratio) u would have a much better understanding of what exactly the wideband does, good simple reading. But like stated above it's a good chance the truck may have been blown(supercharged) before you got ahold of it. Sent from my 4G Razor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggs Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 So more than likely before you purchased the truck it either had a turbo or supercharger on it. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 This is my guess also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoney23 Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Yeah it prolly had forced induction, then the previous owner took it off before selling it to get some xtra cash. So yes it has been hot rodded.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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