Need a quick xpipe answer

[squeak93]

I just bought a nice bassani xpipe (off road) for my 04 5 speed. My question is do I still need to buy mil eliminators if it has bung's for the rear o2 sensors?? Also I know 04 cars have to have o2 extensions. Are they for the front or rear???


I know stupid newbie questions but don't want any suprises when I go to do the install. (I know to get the Ford gasket for the passenger side header to xpipe mount)

Input???

 

[SaleenGT2001]

you will need MIL elims.
the rear O2's will be reading too rich and throw a code.
as far as extensions go, you dont need them unless you are running long tubes.

 

[Tim2002GT]

I think on the '04 models you will need the extensions. I would just remove my old midpipe, lay it next to the new one, and then it should be obvious where you need the extensions.

 

[squeak93]

I've been searching back theads like a good little post whore and found the mils u can make ur self. Gonna go to radio shack tomorrow. My only question is for those who have tried it.... Do I have to solder the resistors in or is there a way to just tape it all?? My soldering skills suck not to mention I dont want to buy a soldering gun.

 

[SaleenGT2001]

good luck. let us know how it turns out

 

[flyboy86]

I just put in the Mac O/R h-pipe on an '04, and I most definitely needed the extenders. The back two definitely needed them, and one of the front ones did too, so I used three out of the 4 I bought. If anybody needs just one extender, I have one that I don't know what to do with....

 

[MyBloodRunsBlue]

get a sct xcal 2 and that will solve all your problems you can turn off the back 2 02 sensors. MIL elims. suck. sometimes they don't even work. i would spend the money and get a tuner such as the xcal2

 

[squeak93]

Do they come in pairs or packs of 4??
Does it hurt the signal if I extend them my self??

 

[flyboy86]

Do they come in pairs or packs of 4??
Does it hurt the signal if I extend them my self??

I bought the BBK extenders from 50resto, and they came in packs of two, for $30 a pair, I think.

I don't know if the signal would be hurt. If you're good with splicing wires, you may be able to pull it off.

 

[GToddyT5]

I wouldn't solder unless you know what you're doing. Also, soldering irons and guns are dirt cheap.

 

[mrvax]

Mil eliminators or have the EEC shut off for those sensors (which is what I did).

 

[squeak93]

Have a good friend who is going to solder and extend the wires on the o2's while we make the mil's out of scratch.

Wish us luck!

 

[flyboy86]

good luck

 

[squeak93]

So I got every thing installed finally. Bassani o/r X, 2 foot extensions on the rear o2's, and we even made our own mil eliminators. So far I have put about 75 miles on the car and no ses light yet. So let keep our fingers crossed that we protected everything enough.

BTW: Pb Blaster is the **** nit!!!