3rd gen Engine/Drivetrain Engine/Drivetrain Modification Discussions for 1999-2003 Models Only (BJ chassis)

Header/Exhaust O2 sensors

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old April-19th-2002, 05:11 PM
  #31  
Protege Newbie
Thread Starter
 
FlynicMP5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Orlando Fl.
Posts: 24
FlynicMP5 is on a distinguished road
hmmm so without a cat you notice a problem with engine exhaust smell? I understand the cat cleans the exhaust but I didnt know it cleaned it to the point where you would notice a differance in smell. hmmm wow I thought you only smelled cars that were burning oil or had engine trouble. This is new info for me. So how bad is it, enough to warrent spending more money on a high flow cat????

Thanks again slinger
Nick
FlynicMP5 is offline  
Old April-19th-2002, 05:38 PM
  #32  
P.A.C.T / P.A.APC Member
 
rodslinger's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Smyrna, GA
Posts: 269
rodslinger is on a distinguished road
It's not that bad but you do notice it. On one or two occastions coming to a light with my window down I caught enough of the fumes to be slightly irritating. I'll be putting one back more for an environmental reason. Unless the car is seriously modded, having it on there isn't robbing you of any power.
rodslinger is offline  
Old April-19th-2002, 06:02 PM
  #33  
Protege Newbie
Thread Starter
 
FlynicMP5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Orlando Fl.
Posts: 24
FlynicMP5 is on a distinguished road
Ahh ok gotcha slinger... thanks for the info.
I think I will try to start out without it or just go with the Bosal (cali) style exhaust. Would anyone happen to know if the cat on the bosal cali exhaust is a high flow style? If so that would keep me from having to weld in a high flow cat at a later date. just curious trying to explore my options... guess I got a little bit since the HP header isnt due to be released for another month
I guessl I will just dream of the better acceleration...
FlynicMP5 is offline  
Old April-19th-2002, 11:00 PM
  #34  
Protege Enthusiast
 
tester's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: St. Albert, AB, Canada
Posts: 109
tester is on a distinguished road
Originally posted by rodslinger
I have NO catalytic converter. I have BOTH sensors installed. I have modified the wiring on the second sensor just like the diagram shows. I have NO check engine light after almost 40,000 miles. It will work.
Good!! I read another post from someone else who did the modified wiring, but they still got the error. That will fix my problem then. I can just buy the new header, install the o2 sensors on them (modified 2nd of course), and then get a high flow cat in the mid-section. That gets rid of one problem.
I want the high flow cat to actually be enviormentally consious (that and get rid of the pollution smell, those cats actually work!!).

I wonder if NOPI tells us to modify the o2 sensor, or what?
tester is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
afortiz98
Mazda3/Mazdaspeed3
3
June-27th-2007 12:23 PM
kargoboy
Group Buys
6
April-21st-2006 11:58 AM
FrosTofDeatH
2nd gen Engine/Drivetrain
2
April-3rd-2003 03:11 PM
tester
3rd gen Engine/Drivetrain
13
January-31st-2002 10:48 AM
GTBGUY
3rd gen Engine/Drivetrain
8
December-25th-2001 07:31 AM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: Header/Exhaust O2 sensors



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:24 PM.