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^^ I heard that taping wire is not good for the O2 sensors since they are so senstive to voltage.
A minior change of voltage might cause CEL.
But i have no experience...anyone comfrim that?
You're not taping. You're cutting, soldering and covering the soldered part with heat shrink tubing. As long as you use close to the same gauge wire as the current sensors, you won't change the resistance on the circuit and it won't mess up the wires. It's people who cut, splice, twist together and tape the connections that run into problems because of the corrosion that develops from a crappy job. Do it properly and there won't be a problem.
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hey triz i went to summit today and they told me the pacesetter one wont fit an 05. looks like i gotta fork out 300 for the random tech one.
This is dumb and a waste of money. Just buy the cat and the tubing like I posted earlier and get someone to weld it up.
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Originally Posted by LogicWavelength
This thread (T.E.A.R.S.) was inspired by speedfoos. We all know about his very public and very obscene battle against his car's engine.
There's a good chance that I'm not going to answer your PM.
There is still a possobility of the soldering could change the resistance because it is passing through another metal, instead of the same strands of a continuous piece of copper wire. Will you most likely be able to run this setup problem free- yes. It comes down to if you have money to buy the right part, or if your a little tight on cash and wanna get the job done now and as cheap as possible.
ill stick with the direct fit. i dont wanna have to go around and find a welder. its a waste of my time and i've waited long enough to get this exhaust put on.
It's a matter of putting out incorrect information, not a matter of personal preference. This is why most of the technically oriented folks have left this site.
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Originally Posted by LogicWavelength
This thread (T.E.A.R.S.) was inspired by speedfoos. We all know about his very public and very obscene battle against his car's engine.
There's a good chance that I'm not going to answer your PM.
It's a matter of putting out incorrect information, not a matter of personal preference. This is why most of the technically oriented folks have left this site.
Its very possible changing the metal the current travels through affects the current itself. Will soldering wires together work- yes, do you have the potential for more issues down the line then buying factory like cables- yes. Thats all.
I've never seen this before. It looks sketchy- even the image isn't for our application. The fact is you can use any catalytic converter, you just need to make it fit. The reason they cost so much is because they have high price metals in them, yet there are other alternatives out there then platinum that are used- cheaper catalysts equal cheaper cats.
I pulled this from wikipedia for you on cats:
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The catalyst itself is most often a precious metal. Platinum is the most active catalyst and is widely used. However, it is not suitable for all applications because of unwanted additional reactions and/or cost. Palladium and rhodium are two other precious metals that are used. Platinum and rhodium are used as a reduction catalyst, while platinum and palladium are used as an oxidization catalyst. Cerium, iron, manganese and nickel are also used, though each has its own limitations. Nickel is not legal for use in the European Union (due to reaction with carbon monoxide). While copper can be used, its use is illegal in North America due to the formation of dioxin.
i have everything finally as of today. i found a guy that said he'd do it so im droppin it off saturday and ill find out later that day how it went. will write with update.
