whats a cel and will it make my car lose performance or harm it? im getting a megan test pipe

 

check engine light(cel)

and yes it will throw a code, but it shouldnt put you into limp mode, and in cali, no cat, gl(good luck)

 

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A CEL means "Check Engine Light." Generally they are not good.

 

cel = Check engine light.
Some warnings are severe, others are not.
The one that will arise from a straight pipe is your o2 sensor, and it may cause the car to bog due to inaccurate readings.
It will help to know what OBD you have as well.

 

CEL = Check Engine Light

It depends on which code the ecu is triggering the CEL for as to wether the car is in limp mode or not, and wether the problem is serious or not if it will harm the engine or not (most will not).

I'm guessing that you have a 96-00 Civic, which has 2 O2 sensors, the megan racing test pipe will trigger a code for the second O2 sensor.

 

i think we fugured out the cel part...

 

i have a ej8 obd2 will the cel code make my car slower if i disconect the batt for 10 min and reset it will it work out? have guys ever done it without a simulater

 

Well without a simulator or converting back to OBDI you will always have the CEL for the second O2. It won't effect perforemance at all, but that light is annoying as hell.

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Yeah, you guy's posted by the time i did.

 

i can take the bulb out are you sure nothing would happen to the car. would go to limp mode and do i disconect the bat? im buy the test pipe at robears 2morow $39

 

depends what test pipe you get. some already have the o2 hole so its all good. if theres no where to put the o2 hole just wrap it in aluminum foil and you wont get a engine light

 

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Or drill a hole in it, and put the o2 bung in...

 

i can take the bulb out are you sure nothing would happen to the car. would go to limp mode and do i disconect the bat? im buy the test pipe at robears 2morow $39

 

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Well for the power that you'll gain from the test pipe I would jsut leave stock cat in. If you disconnect the battery it will reset the ECU and the code will be gone for a bit, but it will come back.

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Or drill a hole in it, and put the o2 bung in... </TD></TR></TABLE>

Even then, all the second O2 does is moniter the efficency of the cat, and if it's not there, then eventually it will throw code 67 (catylast inefficency).

 

code 67 (catylast inefficency).


what will that do i dont care for smog i have test only and reg hook up

 

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what will that do i dont care for smog i have test only and reg hook up</TD></TR></TABLE>

Performance wise, nothing. But why look at the CEL for the extra 3-4 HP???

 

you are aware cops can do visuals right , when you get pulled over, it happens here in wisconsin, they take their little mirrors out and scan under the car.

 

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Performance wise, nothing. But why look at the CEL for the extra 3-4 HP???</TD></TR></TABLE>

3 to 4 horse? doubt it, maybe 1, just more noise

 

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3 to 4 horse? doubt it, maybe 1, just more noise</TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL I was being gennerous.

 

you are aware cops can do visuals right , when you get pulled over, it happens here in wisconsin, they take their little mirrors out and scan under the car.
my car dosent look riced out it more of the jdm look

 

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wtf, are you serious, jdm, whoa, the popo in cali never saw the hot ****.

cops are smarter than you think, they are aware of whats going on, specailly cali,

doesnt matter if you got a kit and tail lights or dumped witha lip and exhaust

dont be ignorant

 

wait, so because your dumped on si rims, painted lip, side skirts and black housing healdights makes you jdm, ha.

more like 5 lugging, rocking rhd, on a jap rim, not oem usdm si wheels, sorry, your more clean the jdm there are prolly 5 cars that look like yours per city

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tuck’d98 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wait, so because your dumped on si rims, painted lip, side skirts and black housing healdights makes you jdm, ha.

more like 5 lugging, rocking rhd, on a jap rim, not oem usdm si wheels, sorry, your more clean the jdm there are prolly 5 cars that look like yours per city</TD></TR></TABLE>


thtas an old pic like 1 year ago im gonna take new ones tomorow but this what i have so far b16b, ssr sp1, buddy club lugs , bride seats, tanaka belts and ctr srs steering wheel jdm enough for you?



Modified by JDMsocalcivic at 1:22 AM 2/4/2006

 

i didnt mean to sould like a dick, but yea its a clean car, with jdm taste in mind, but not jdm. it is a nice car dont dont get me wrong