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Old May 7, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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What would be the repercussion of driving a C6 without oxygen sensor (front & rear)? Just bad gas mileage? or could it be dangerous to the motor?
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Old May 8, 2009 | 08:03 AM
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I assume you're talking about all 4 sensors being removed. The car would probably run, but not every well. Okay for a short trip, driving sensibly. The ECM might default into the limp home mode.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 08:16 AM
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I assume you're talking about all 4 sensors being removed. The car would probably run, but not every well. Okay for a short trip, driving sensibly. The ECM might default into the limp home mode.
Car runs real strong. To give you a little background, I put in a G5X3 cam last month, mail order tune from RPM, with some noticeable power. Then this monday we installed the headers and I didnt have the o2 sensor extension that come with the LG long tubes. I tried the car out & now it REALLY performs, day & night compared to without the headers. (We did 2 good WOT pulls with it, then drove it home & parked it)

Car is a fuel pig, runs rich, which I expected until I re-connect the o2 sensors (I ordered the extensions from LG, should get them early next week)

I was just wondering if I can still drive it around until then, or could this damage the motor
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