I have a d16a9 (euro spec, emission laws are not as tight here) engine with no o2 sensor i have been following instructions on a turbo build for a ZC engine however the ZC's emissions are controlled somewhat more from what i gather and therefore has an o2 sensor. Is there anything i need to do to my d16a9 to compensate? I have head about some guys taking honda d16a8 or simular rover ECU's and just putting an o2 bung and sensor in the downpipe. is this nessacary? I dont wanna be buying any more parts as im way over my budget on this car and wanting a new car soon
ive posted threads simular in the past only to have no one believe there is no o2 sensor in the exhaust on my car also people saying that you cannot get a DOHC D series engine, well in europe we do, i have two cams (i know cuz i took them off) and i have no o2 sensor (i know as ive re buit the exhaust system
my CRX is also stumbling (maybe hunting is the correct term) at low revs when the engine is warmed up... im hoping no o2 sensor could be one of the causes...
any help would be great, thanks
any help would be great

 

What do you think people did before fuel injection and O2 sensors? There's more than one way to tune an engine. O2 sensors make it a whole lot easier though.

 

I see, I just wasnt sure if it was a requirement for a turbo car but your right turbocharging has been around for ages im sure they've been doing turbo carburettor cars for donkeys years. So will i face any tuning problems without an o2 sensor? I suppose i just go wideband...

 

What will you be using for engine management?

 

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I think that is what he is trying to find out.

 

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Before fuel injection and O2 sensors, it was a horse and buggy... those weren't very fast, it's hard to get your horse and buggy into the 12's without a lot of Wisterol and a forged/sleeved set of horseshoes ($$$).

As far as what to run on your D16A9... you are a stunna, stunna. You'll require a PROM equipped ECU (the catalyst/catalytic converter and therefore O2 equipped cars I believe) and a chip burner, but it's a lovely setup. Dave Blundell's boost code, Mike Robichaud (ex-Ghettodyne) and George Rickett's initial direction and codebase, and Jason Parker's wonderful coding, knowledge, and attention to detail.