Lex Afm problems...not running stoich? and sputters HELP

spoolme

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please read all of it. i have to explain some things just so you know all of the info.

im having a problem with my lesux afm.
Dont have a WALBRO or AFPR... i did drill out the j-tube tho and didnt help anything and also did the 12V mod and didnt do anything.
i have 550's/lex, all the other basic shit, 61trim turbo, AEM Wideband too. I also just tonight acquired an old apexi safc (knob one) it goes like 800rpm, 2400, 4000, 5600, 7200 to adjust it. and i installed it tonight and doesnt make much of a difference.

i have been having a problem with the lexus afm, im not sure whats going on and cant figure it out and have made a couple threads on supraforums and not many people answer.

the Story:
ok, a long time ago my stock afm sensor got wet and took a crap.
i bought a full Lexus AFM with sensor for 130 and got it the next day overnight shipping.
well i didnt have 550's then and just took the sensor off and put it on the stock afm. Ran Perfect...

ok, then i finally get the 550's and i install the lexus afm with the same sensor that came on it. i drive it around and it sputters with normal exceleration anywhere between 10%-80% throttle. dont know why...well when i go 100% throttle it doesnt sputter at all.

well then i get mad at it and decide to put my stock afm back on with the SAME sensor. runs Perfect and no sputtering at all but can only run 9psi instead of 16psi-? that i could run before.

well then i buy a AEM WIDEBAND and have the stock AFM on.
I notice that when im driving normal its not at the 14.7 (Stoich) area just cruising around its suppose to be. cant remember what its at right now. But its RICH and when i boost it goes to 10.0 or below.

so i decide to put the LEXUS back on and see what it reads. -----------------------PROBLEM READ THIS!!

so i drive around and i notice that when it ---Sputters it reads lean..15-18 sometimes just driving,---- but when i start Boosting it goes down fast and when i hit around 3-16psi it goes to 10.0 or below. now thats just gradualy going into the gas to WOT.

well when im driving and then just put it 100% throttle it doesnt sputter and doesnt read 15-17 on the wideband but it goes to only about 12 and when i start boosting it goes to 10.0 or below.

Also it never stays at STOICH. when im just cruising and stay at a set RPM at whatever MPH it will read about 11-12.4.

Also when i disconnect the O2 sensor and have the LEX on it runs fine and wont sputter at all and boosts fine and doesnt run so rich and doesnt run lean at all but still doesnt ever go stoich.

What is Going on!?!?! Its driving me insane :aigo: and i dont know whats going on.
please help me!
could it be a bad afm? could it be a bad O2 sensor?
will an O2 sensor from a non-turbo work on a turbo?
 

Bishop92t

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Apr 18, 2005
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Check your engine error codes: http://www.cygnusx1.net/supra/library/TSRM/fi/FI_023.html

At cruise and idle it should fluctuate around 14.7. It's supposed to fluctuate 8 times in 10 seconds. You need to get a voltmeter on your Vf signal as well, that will tell a little more of the story.

N/A O2 will technically work if hardwired correctly. However the N/A O2 is not heated, and the turbo is a heated sensor, so it will effect how the car runs as well as emissions on cold startup.
 

staticpat

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You need to use your SAFC and tune a good map. I use the old knob style one, and it works fine, I got a good mix across the board.