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Old 05-21-2010 | 03:27 PM
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Where do you guys put your wideband O2 sensors? Just on one bank, or after the y-pipe?
Old 05-21-2010 | 05:19 PM
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I put my O2 bung in the Y right after the header collector before the bend on the drivers side. Waiting on my LC-1 kit to come in to see how it all works.
Old 05-21-2010 | 06:36 PM
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right behind the driver side header collector near the turn to the passenger side
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Cool, thanks guys!

Keep 'em coming everyone else!
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Drivers side after the collector, before the cat. converter. #7 cylinder is notorious for going lean (Drivers side closest to firewall)
Place the sensor so it is orientated at the 3 or 9 O’clock position. This will keep it from sitting in the moisture left in the exhaust after you turn the truck off
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i mounted mine today...i forgot to get pics but its on the driver side right after the collector at the 3 o clock spot, i had to use a 90 degree drill and broke 2 drill bits making a pilot hole before i could use the unibit. works perfect so far
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I'm getting ready to mount my wideband sensor, and I'm reading conflicting information from forum information vs vendor instructions.

I have factory manifolds with stock cats, and most say to mount the sensor pre-cat, however reading the sensor's instruction manual it says to mount the sensor approx 40" away from the nearest exhaust valve OR weld a nut to the O2 bung to pull the sensor out of the direct exhaust stream.

What are your thoughts/experiences?
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If this is an NA truck then do pre-cat. If it was turboed you would want it further away and after the tubine, but youll be fine with it closer.
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I put mine in the collector before the flange. If you put it after the flange then if you have a leak your readings will be off. Putting it before the flange you really dont have to worry about leaks.
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Pulling the drivers side manifold might actually be easier than pulling the stock Y-pipe down.

Wouldn't that be too close to the nearest exhaust port with factory manifolds? Does that really matter?

Preciate the help guys!



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