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Old Jan 26, 2003 | 11:32 AM
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No O2 sensor behind main cat?

I noticed this week when I had my exhuast done, that there is no O2 sensor after the main cat. I am assuming this means you can remove it and not get a check engine light. This is pretty strang for an OBDII vehicle. Has anyone done this?

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Old Jan 26, 2003 | 11:36 AM
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Re: No O2 sensor behind main cat?

Originally posted by 02MaximizedVQ
I noticed this week when I had my exhuast done, that there is no O2 sensor after the main cat. I am assuming this means you can remove it and not get a check engine light. This is pretty strang for an OBDII vehicle. Has anyone done this?

Jesse
Quite a few people have replaced the main cat with a test pipe. I think emax punched out the cat on his last Max.

I also think Custommaxima sells a bolt-on test pipe if you wanted to do this.
Old Jan 26, 2003 | 11:42 AM
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In the FAQ, it mentions that there are differences in placement of 0-2 sensors depending on if your vehicle is Fed or Cali Spec.
Old Jan 26, 2003 | 11:44 AM
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Re: No O2 sensor behind main cat?

Originally posted by 02MaximizedVQ
I noticed this week when I had my exhuast done, that there is no O2 sensor after the main cat. I am assuming this means you can remove it and not get a check engine light. This is pretty strang for an OBDII vehicle. Has anyone done this?

Jesse
On my cali spec 2k21 there is no o2 sensor in the cat or after it. So I have a test pipe in there.
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