Ok, I researched this but could not find what I'm looking for...
Let's say if you install long tube headers, an off-road mid pipe, and then turn off the 02 sensors via hand held tuner such as the predator. Then you screw the 02 sensors back into the headers and mid pipe but leave them unplugged and zip tied out of the way. I know the rear sensors won't matter but do the front sensors have to be plugged in for a reason even though they've been turned off? We don't have inspections here so failing an emssions test wouldn't be an issue. I just need to know if I'm hindering my cars performance in any way by not having the front 02's plugged in even though they've been turned off.
Let's say if you install long tube headers, an off-road mid pipe, and then turn off the 02 sensors via hand held tuner such as the predator. Then you screw the 02 sensors back into the headers and mid pipe but leave them unplugged and zip tied out of the way. I know the rear sensors won't matter but do the front sensors have to be plugged in for a reason even though they've been turned off? We don't have inspections here so failing an emssions test wouldn't be an issue. I just need to know if I'm hindering my cars performance in any way by not having the front 02's plugged in even though they've been turned off.