Need o2 sensor?
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From: taylor mill kentucky
Need o2 sensor?
I already did a search on this but couldn't really find anything. I am getting ready to put on a set of hedman long tube headers on my 85. I am also putting on new intake at the same time. I am planning on getting a new chip burned because I am getting rid of the all the emmissions crap. Do I need the o2 sesor or is this something I can delete? I will also be running with no convertor. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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The O2 is essential for idle and general driving for computer control. It can also be a good tuning tool for WOT runs - at drag strip.
I have no emissions but run an O2.
I have no emissions but run an O2.
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The O2 sensor is one of the 2 most essential sensors on the car.
Delete it and your gas mileage will go in the toilet.
Delete it and your gas mileage will go in the toilet.
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Your stock location for the O2 sensor is in the down pipe, in the front y-pipe, on the driverside. Look down on the left exhaust manifold and you will see it. It has one purple wire. A heated O2 sensor is a good idea if adding longtubes. They are usually wires (signal, 12v, and ground).
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