Hi, Guest
09-12-2004, 07:55 AM
Okay, this is getting a touch tiring (kind of like Ford's lack of quality commitment...). My O2 sensor gets toasted every time I blast down tha 401 at 180k in 4th (with Ford's "brilliant" gearing who needs 5th? (A slight digression... The transmission is a four speed with overdrive NOT a 5 speed...)).
Mods... Cat2's and a chip to let it idle and enrichen the mixture above 4k revs. Also intake, throttle, and UDP.
My own theory (to be put to the test shortly) is that the sensor gets too hot in its close proximity to the head. I'm adding an SVT header with the Random cat from McNews which whould move the O2 sensors downstream a bit.
Without quoting from today's Toronto Star article could someone in the know enlighten me as to how to correct this situation permantly? O2 sensors aren't cheap, and the effects when they die are dangerous (step on the gas and car dies). I use PetroCan't 91 most of the time and sillycone has never been near my gaskets (unless my significant other has been lying about the naturally pendulous hooters...).
Any help would be appreciated.
Mods... Cat2's and a chip to let it idle and enrichen the mixture above 4k revs. Also intake, throttle, and UDP.
My own theory (to be put to the test shortly) is that the sensor gets too hot in its close proximity to the head. I'm adding an SVT header with the Random cat from McNews which whould move the O2 sensors downstream a bit.
Without quoting from today's Toronto Star article could someone in the know enlighten me as to how to correct this situation permantly? O2 sensors aren't cheap, and the effects when they die are dangerous (step on the gas and car dies). I use PetroCan't 91 most of the time and sillycone has never been near my gaskets (unless my significant other has been lying about the naturally pendulous hooters...).
Any help would be appreciated.