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      02-27-2020, 02:06 PM   #1
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So i just installed some catlesss DPs off ebay which was the worst thing i could do....but sadly i was not able to plug in one of the o2 sensor that is supposed to go in the rear DP, so i plugged it up with a bolt and i have been running it for about a week now on mhd stage 2+... is there anything that can go wrong besides reduced gas mileage? thanks

Edit: I can not LITERALLY fit it in, im fully aware it NEEDS to be in however i cant ATM

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      02-27-2020, 03:46 PM   #2
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Haha you have balls to even post that here!

Well what did you do with the O2 sensor? If you left it connected in the open air, your fuel trims for that bank of cylinders is going to be maxed out rich, maybe foul the spark plugs?

Why were you not able to install the O2 sensor?
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Why don't you post a log here and lets see what its actually doing by not having the o2 installed
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So i just installed some DPs off ebay which was the worst thing i could do....but sadly i was not able to plug in one of the o2 sensor that is supposed to go in the rear DP, so i plugged it up with a bolt and i have been running it for about a week now on mhd stage 2+... is there anything that can go wrong besides reduced gas mileage? thanks
What do you mean when you say "I was not able to plug in one of the O2 sensors"??

Why not? You know what the O2 sensors do right? They are kind of a big deal.
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What do you mean when you say "I was not able to plug in one of the O2 sensors"??

Why not? You know what the O2 sensors do right? They are kind of a big deal.
I literally CAN not fit the other o2 sensor in, the ebay part does not allow it to fit, i know its a big deal thats why im asking for help lol. Im thinking or getting the ARMs Dps instead
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Haha you have balls to even post that here!

Well what did you do with the O2 sensor? If you left it connected in the open air, your fuel trims for that bank of cylinders is going to be maxed out rich, maybe foul the spark plugs?

Why were you not able to install the O2 sensor?
I zipp tied it lol. i didnt connect it to the open air, i plugged it up with a bolt I eventually plan on getting a new set of DPs cause the ebays are booff
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What do you mean when you say "I was not able to plug in one of the O2 sensors"??

Why not? You know what the O2 sensors do right? They are kind of a big deal.
The other down pipe is blocking it from getting in, i have 1 o2 sensor plugged in but not the other
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Why don't you post a log here and lets see what its actually doing by not having the o2 installed
cuz i aint got nothing to log it with
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cuz i aint got nothing to log it with
You have MHD....you can use that to log with as long as you purchased the Monitor Module which is suggested
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The other down pipe is blocking it from getting in, i have 1 o2 sensor plugged in but not the other
Sounds like the o2 bung was welded in the incorrect position.
Definitely get some new pipes, you cant run the car properly without that o2 sensor in there.
I would even suggest you not drive the car at all before you get this fixed
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don't get new pipes.

mark where it needs to go, take to muffler shop and have them weld bung in your pipe for $20.

done, that day.

at least leave the o2 sensor unplugged from the harness so the ambient oxygen doesn't freak out.
and I'd probably take it off stage 2 things until you have closed loop back.
put it back to stock for the health of the motor.
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^+1 Just weld another bung. As for running without o2 sensor, nothing will happen. Not sure why people assume automatically engine destruction. What happens when o2 just fails? Long term yes, I agree, don't do that, just short turn, until you sort it out, it will be ok.
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^+1 Just weld another bung. As for running without o2 sensor, nothing will happen. Not sure why people assume automatically engine destruction. What happens when o2 just fails? Long term yes, I agree, don't do that, just short turn, until you sort it out, it will be ok.
yeah, my only concern would be I have no idea how the MHD map reacts to the failure.

you know the stock map will protect the motor in the case of full o2 sensor failure.

but there's 0 reason to get new pipes. just pull it and take it somewhere and they will weld a bung in it.
any custom exhaust place will have everything you need.
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So i just installed some catlesss DPs off ebay which was the worst thing i could do
This hurt my feelings

I love my eBay DP's!
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I love the priviledge of being able to drive my car however I please, wherever I please! Let's quite literally shit all over this privelidge, the gift of personal transporation by installing catless DP's!

How about. No. You should at least install some sort of high flow race cat and stop driving like an asshole with your fuel trims maxed out.
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I love the priviledge of being able to drive my car however I please, wherever I please! Let's quite literally shit all over this privelidge, the gift of personal transporation by installing catless DP's!

How about. No. You should at least install some sort of high flow race cat and stop driving like an asshole with your fuel trims maxed out.
Whoa, you're making quite the "splash" on these forums! Get it? Moisture... splash???

But yeah, very strong opinions...
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yeah, my only concern would be I have no idea how the MHD map reacts to the failure.

you know the stock map will protect the motor in the case of full o2 sensor failure.

but there's 0 reason to get new pipes. just pull it and take it somewhere and they will weld a bung in it.
any custom exhaust place will have everything you need.
Don't need to remove it. Drill hole with step drill bit and weld bung on the spot. No exhaust shop would remove it. They do it on the spot. 15 min job tops.
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I love the priviledge of being able to drive my car however I please, wherever I please! Let's quite literally shit all over this privelidge, the gift of personal transporation by installing catless DP's!

How about. No. You should at least install some sort of high flow race cat and stop driving like an asshole with your fuel trims maxed out.
Ha...this guy! Let's shit all over proper spelling and grammar while we're at it too!
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I love the priviledge of being able to drive my car however I please, wherever I please! Let's quite literally shit all over this privelidge, the gift of personal transporation by installing catless DP's!

How about. No. You should at least install some sort of high flow race cat and stop driving like an asshole with your fuel trims maxed out.
I love the gift of personal transporation....when I'm tired of one of my clogged pores being on my nose, I can move it to my cheek to give my nose a break.

But in all seriousness, not everybody has the priviledge of being well educated, or affording the time to spell czech.
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Ha...this guy! Let's shit all over proper spelling and grammar while we're at it too!
My apologies sir. Seems like this is become a rather moist thread. I insinuated the use of "privilege."
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