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Old 03-24-2005, 09:31 AM   #1
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Where do you (or will you) install your WB O2?

I am in the final decision making process for buying a WB O2 setup. Recently, I have seen some discussions on where to mount the O2 sensor in relation to your non-WB O2's. The main concern is "sensor shadow" where the WB O2 can't do its job because the NB O2 upstream is causing turbulance. I don't know if I quite believe that, but thats why I am asking you guys.

I will be keeping both NB O2's in their stock locations because the NB emulation on most controllers is two slow for the EEC computer to overcome. The car has a Dr. Gas X pipe without the cats. I was planning on mounting the sensor horizontally on the outside of one of the downpipe legs.

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When they say 24" from the engine block, do they mean the back of the block or the last exhaust port?
What about "sensor shadow"? Is it a valid issue?
Where do you have yours mounted?
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Re: Where do you (or will you) install your WB O2?

If I decide to go that route (I have entertained it a couple of times), I will probably mount it a foot or so from the front driver's side OEM 02 sensor.
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Re: Where do you (or will you) install your WB O2?

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When they say 24" from the engine block, do they mean the back of the block or the last exhaust port?
What about "sensor shadow"? Is it a valid issue?
Where do you have yours mounted?
Everything I read said "18" min. from the exhaust port. (same difference)

I mounted mine in the second bung that my aftermarket cats have.
My Cats have a bung before the cat brick and a bung after the cat brick.

I know a few other Lightning owners that use this same location without a problem, so I am gonna try it here unless I feel like it is giving false readings, or later on I might move it upstream a little.
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Old 03-24-2005, 10:25 AM   #4
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Re: Where do you (or will you) install your WB O2?

It also depends on the type of WB. If it is the Bosch then I believe it has some min and max distance that it can be from the exhaust valve. I think the max is around 25 inches. I got the info from PLX.

It does seem kind of weird that PLX would state this when the O2 sensor has a built in heater. It is most likely to save on the heater time.

When I installed mine I had them welded in about 2 inches downstream of the factory ones and clocked a bit. Here is the catch, After the welding was done and a couple of days went by, I heard some rattling. It ended up being slag inside from the welding that had broken loose.

I was so pissed that I had to completely remove the H-Pipe (with cats) and shake out all of the remaining slag. I also at this time used a long screw driver to reach down inside the pipes to break off any other slag.

If you can have it welded off the vehicle.
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Re: Where do you (or will you) install your WB O2?

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Everything I read said "18" min. from the exhaust port. (same difference)

I mounted mine in the second bung that my aftermarket cats have.
My Cats have a bung before the cat brick and a bung after the cat brick.
If you mount it in the second bung (the one after the cat) You will get false readings. I tried it, and mine differed by about .3 AFR
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Re: Where do you (or will you) install your WB O2?

I see Lee said Drivers side. What about Clint and Eric, which side?

Does it matter?
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Re: Where do you (or will you) install your WB O2?

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I see Lee said Drivers side. What about Clint and Eric, which side?

Does it matter?
I had a bung welded on both sides. I have the WB in the drivers right now.
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Re: Where do you (or will you) install your WB O2?

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If you mount it in the second bung (the one after the cat) You will get false readings. I tried it, and mine differed by about .3 AFR
Yep, I know ...But, I can live with .3 compared to some Yahoo screwing up my beautiful stainless exhaust (headers alone are about $800)
And its closer to being correct vs the tailpipe sniffer at the Dyno.

Nathan....Drivers side...but I can also use the passenger side also.


Just for the sake of saying....

Some people turn off their rear O2's and use one of those bungs for a readout, but it would also be off a little depending upon the cats and distance.
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Re: Where do you (or will you) install your WB O2?

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I see Lee said Drivers side. What about Clint and Eric, which side?

Does it matter?
I said driver's side because that is the bank that is usually the leanest (if that is a word. lol) on a pushrod. Don't know about mod motors
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Re: Where do you (or will you) install your WB O2?

Well, it's bound to do better than the sensor used for a dyno test...shoved up the tailpipe! And that does pretty well for street tuning. Stick it somewhere accessible where the pipe goes down under the car. Either side is probably ok.
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