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Old 10-27-06, 05:42 PM
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Best location on a FB for O2 Sensor?

Hey guys I might be buying soon a Innovate LM-1 and I was wondering what would be the best place to put the 02 Sensor were it dosen't get damage by to much heat and Condensation?
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At the header collector, if you are running the short primarys. Otherwise buy an extra bung and plug and mount a bung on each header tube 12-18" from the engine.
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This is on a stock car so would the still be the place?
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Yeah, 12-18" past the exhaust mani. Fun part is finding enough room to clock the sensor in the position that Innovate wants it.
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Now one question though, you think this is silly to get the LM-1 on a stock FB? I have my reasons why I would want it but just like to get other peoples opinion because I know others say get mods, or go the cheap route with narrow band with a ebay gauge. I just want to do the right thing to make this good engine run well and last for a long time if possible.
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Never said it was silly. It would be of greater benefit with an aftermarket carb as there is little tuning one can actually do on a stock Nikki other than dialing in the idle mix and 1 or 2 jetting options for the carb. It is a good step for planning ahead for future upgrades.

What I find silly/worthless, are narrowband gauges, not the wideband ones.
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Hey trochoid thanks for the information and help. I really appreciate it and like you said is never a silly thing to do. I feel more comtable getting this unit now and having the work done at a muffler shop.
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