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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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I wanted to put up a poll to see where everyone is putting their wideband sensor.

I just purchase a LC-1 and I am unsure where I should place it in the exhaust system. I have read all the threads. So vote and post! Thanks

I guess it is important to note that my xpipe is about mid car.

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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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If you have long tubes and no cats, use the rear 02 sensor bung
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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Driver side near the collector and in front of the CATS if you have them.
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Old Nov 16, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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I am cat less and this is a s/c car.
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by SargeZ06
Driver side near the collector and in front of the CATS if you have them.
+1... i had lg weld a wideband bung in my longtubes and i was told the most accurate place is in the driver side collector... they welded it on the opposite side that the o2 bung was located
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by SargeZ06
Driver side near the collector and in front of the CATS if you have them.
+2
theoretically #7 is the leanest cylinder, hence why you want to monitor that bank.
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Old Nov 17, 2011 | 10:00 AM
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Got mine installed right in the middle of the X-Pipe
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Old Nov 18, 2011 | 08:40 AM
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I have mine on the drivers side before the cat. I think I did it there just because that is where I had the most room. Keep in mind the sensor needs to be between 3 and 9 o'clock up high, but I'm not positive why. I think it was to keep moisture off the sensor. It was something I read somewhere a long time ago.
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Originally Posted by SargeZ06
Driver side near the collector and in front of the CATS if you have them.
That's where I have mine as well.
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Old Nov 25, 2012 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by chevylad
I have mine on the drivers side before the cat. I think I did it there just because that is where I had the most room. Keep in mind the sensor needs to be between 3 and 9 o'clock up high, but I'm not positive why. I think it was to keep moisture off the sensor. It was something I read somewhere a long time ago.
I've heard the same thing, don't want moisture to condense on the sensor and sit on it and ruin it...
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The XS power have a bung in the X-pipe and I used it.

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Old Nov 25, 2012 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by SargeZ06
Driver side near the collector and in front of the CATS if you have them.
That is where ECS installed mine.

Originally Posted by chevylad
I Keep in mind the sensor needs to be between 3 and 9 o'clock up high, but I'm not positive why. I think it was to keep moisture off the sensor.
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