question about wideband O2 hardware

[TheTempest]

Hello,

If I get a wideband O2 sensor, I need to run the computer in the mode where it doesn't modify the fuel mixture. I can't remember if this is closed or open loop. My question, though, is simple. Can I run the computer in that mode and simply replace the stock O2 sensor with the wideband O2 sensor. Then use the ECU's datalogging feature (by wiring a USB cabel to it) to monitor the wideband's output?

Thanks for the input

edit:
What kind of drivers do i need to install for my XP box to read the ECU's output over the USB stream into uberdata?

[ACCLUDE91]

The loop where it does not modify fuel is open loop.

And you have options here. The ECU wants a basic input from the traditional 4-wire O2 (2 are signal wires and 2 are heater wires). The WBO2 also has these wires so you can either use the 2 signal wires from the WB or you can keep the factory O2 and use the WB specifically for datalogging and monitoring. The ECU itself does not work with the WB02 data. You need to run that to the laptop on it's own, along with the ECU data logging cable.

Hope that helps.