O2 sensors and LT's

BlackArtemis

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Hey I have my catback on backorder and I am waiting for that before I go on the edevor of installing it all. I know I can buy extenders but isn't there a way of just jigging them up to another section of wire? If so what gauge etc? just sodder them and wrap in electrical tape? Thanks everyone.

 

stangman

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we'll i'm sure that it is very possible, but i can't be of much help there. i will point something out to you though. you can do the jimmy rigging way, but what if the weather affects the electrical tape a couple of months down the road or something else happens ? you will have to go through half the crap on the longtubes again. IMO it would be better just to get the extensions, to avoid any possible future headaches. it may cost a little now, but i'm fairly sure it will save you some headache in the future

 

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Get the extensions and get it over with. Make sure you change the clutch to a Spec stage 2 or any type of heavy duty clutch. Do not put those long tube headers on without getting another clutch. Also my buddy has a O/R x-pipe and SLP loud mouth and it sounds mean. With those L/T's it will sound even better . Good Luck

 

BlackArtemis

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why the clutch? This is a new one to me. I might just put the catback on then. I have a BBK Catted H, I like the sound of H's better and I will be legal

 

03trubluGT

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BlackArtemis said:

why the clutch? This is a new one to me. I might just put the catback on then. I have a BBK Catted H, I like the sound of H's better and I will be legal

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If you aren't hard on the clutch, you don't need to replace it. It's just that you have (from what I've read, I haven't had to do it yet myself) to take the LTs off before you can to tranny work with BBKs.

I've had my BBK LTs on for almost a year (next month is the anniversary) and my stock clutch is doing fine. I have almost 40k miles on the car.

If you have no current issues, and aren't hard on the stock clutch, you will be fine. If you launch it frequently, then you might go through your stock clutch and thereby increasing your work when you have to replace it.

Matt

 

HuskerCobra96

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Soldering with heatshrink tubing will actually be more waterproof then purchasing O2 sensor extensions.

Save yourself $35 and soldier your splices, and spend $2.00 on some good heatshrink tubing..

 

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HuskerCobra96 said:

Soldering with heatshrink tubing will actually be more waterproof then purchasing O2 sensor extensions.

Save yourself $35 and soldier your splices, and spend $2.00 on some good heatshrink tubing..

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Yup, solder the connections, then smear some grease over it to make sure it stays watertight, then heatshrink it.

Riley

 

BlackArtemis

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yeah thats what I thought, do you happen to know the gauge of the wire? not too important since I plan on waiting for my LT's now since I want to get a new clutch first.