Best place to fit the O2 sensor?

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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 07:12 AM
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Default Best place to fit the O2 sensor?

Hi!

i would like to know wich is the best place to fit the O2 sensor on the down pipe (2,5")

the car is a civic ej8 with b16 swap, t3/t4 .63 ar garret turbo

And the EGT probe? i supose that the best place is the closest to the turbo exhaust port

This is the down pipe




thanks in advance!
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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12 inches from the turbo, I usually use Lexington Steel for my measurements, he has a 12 inch member if not bigger.
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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As per the AEW wideband instructions as I can remember... it was 18"
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 02:18 PM
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the wideband is the bosh lsu 4.2, and the controller PLX devices

So... maybe 15 is between 12 and 18 hehe

where did you get those length?

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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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Do it as far away from the hot turbo and exhaust gases
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Old Mar 24, 2009 | 06:37 AM
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Default Re: Best place to fit the O2 sensor?

Finally, wich is the recomended distance? just under the oil pan?

thanks!
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