Released on = July 31, 2006, 11:11 pm

Press Release Author = John Cecil

Industry = Automotive

Press Release Summary = Affordably priced, the LM-1 is the first fully-digital
air/fuel ratio meter for the professional and the enthusiast alike.

Press Release Body = Innovate Technology, INC. today announced the release of the
LM-1, the world’s first fully-digital air/fuel ratio meter. In a major advance
for engine tuners, the LM-1 enables precise measurement of exhaust air/fuel ratio
(AFR) at an affordable price. The meter’s digital signal processing technology
provides data on exactly how rich or lean an engine is running at any load. The
LM-1’s self-calibrating circuitry also compensates for changes in temperature,
altitude, and sensor condition.

Tuning an engine for maximum power previously required long trial-and-error sessions
on a dynamometer. With the LM-1, precise AFR measurement allows the user to
correctly adjust many variables- including carburetor jetting, fuel injection, turbo
fuel curves, etc.- without long and expensive dyno sessions.

Another key feature of the LM-1 is its ability to capture and log up to 44 minutes
of AFR data, 12 times per second, in multiple sessions. This data can be quickly
downloaded into a PC via the included serial cable, viewed, and analyzed via the
included software or any standard spreadsheet program. And with the available
auxiliary-input cable, the user can capture and log up to five additional inputs
(RPM, MAF, MAP, TPI, etc.). Thus the LM-1 can serve as a completely integrated
engine tuning workshop.

“We often see people make expensive modifications to their engines, only to
lose horsepower after installation,” says Klaus Allmendinger, Innovate’s
VP of Engineering. “The key to tuning is accurate measurement of results, and
the key to accurate measurement is the LM-1.”

Competing air-fuel-ratio meters vary widely in their precision, price and
portability. The best ones are in the $3-$5,000 range, are designed as lab-grade
instruments for big operations, and require careful and regular calibration. They
are, however, no more accurate than the LM-1. In fact, because of calibration
problems, in many cases expensive analog meters are less precise than the
LM-1’s 0.01? accuracy specification.

On the other end of the spectrum, low-cost analog AFR meters in the sub-$500 range
typically use a standard, narrow-band oxygen sensor and are therefore only able to
tell whether the fueling is rich or lean but not by how much. These types of meters
are therefore of limited value for engine tuning.

“There’s a lot of technology in this device,” states Patrick
Thompson, Innovate’s President, “but we’ve made every effort to
keep the price as low as possible to make it affordable for everyone. Now your
average enthusiast can measure, analyze, and tune as precisely as a big racing
team.”

The standard LM-1 includes a Bosch wide-band oxygen sensor and cable,
cigarette-lighter adapter, serial cable for PC connection, 9V battery, exhaust bung
and plug, CD and manual. Available accessories include auxiliary input cables,
battery-clip power cable, exhaust clamp, and analog output cable. Additional
accessories include an RPM converter input cable, dash-mountable displays, and AC
adapter. The LM-1 ships with a Bosch sensor, however, it can also function with
other wide-band sensors, including Honda/NTK and VW sensors.

The LM-1 sells for a retail price of $349. Contact Innovate Technologies at
949-502-8400 or visit http://www.innovatemotorsports.com/press/ for more
information.
Dealer inquiries welcome.

Web Site = http://www.innovatemotorsports.com

Contact Details = Innovate! Technology, Inc.
5 Jenner
Suite 100
Irvine, CA 92618

TEL: 949-502-8400
FAX: 949-502-8439

Email : innovatemotor@gmail.com