wide band 02 sensor install location

[WOP'R]

i got a plx unit and it says to install the bung atleast 24" away from the turbo. For those who have installed a wideband; would it be better to weld it further away?

thanks

[Aries_Turbo]

yes. I sometimes get an error when its located too close. it does lessen the life of the sensor when it is too close or if there is oil burning.

Brian

[GLHNSLHT2]

I have my innovate mounted at the 1st slight bend of the 3" downpipe. Might be 12-18" away. Seems to be doing fine so far.

[WOP'R]

LGHNSLHT2: how long has your setup been installed for ?

[BadAssPerformance]

I run the WBO2 I use with the FAST setup in the SV housing.

[cordes]

I run the WBO2 I use with the FAST setup in the SV housing.

how long has it lived like that?

[Marcus86GLHS]

and keep in mind that the install instructions are designed to maximize the life/reliability of the sensor itself, which of course is easily replaced even if it does fail. i installed mine after the downpipe but before the cat.

[MiniMopar]

Mine is about 12 inches from the cat, angle up slightly to avoid debris and the condensation issue.

[BadAssPerformance]

how long has it lived like that?

Five years in my car... not sure how many miles tho, the speedo did nto work between when I put teh fast in in 2002 and when i got my Autometer speedo last year, LOL Same WBO2 was in another car for a couple years before I got the kit used. A minimum of 100 octane was used with it as well.

[cordes]

Five years in my car... not sure how many miles tho, the speedo did nto work between when I put teh fast in in 2002 and when i got my Autometer speedo last year, LOL Same WBO2 was in another car for a couple years before I got the kit used. A minimum of 100 octane was used with it as well.

That is probably where I will use it in the omni then. The sensors are not that expensive, and it will the same type of abuse you put it through if not less so. Thanks JT.

[BadAssPerformance]

Yeah, mine does not have a ton of miles on it overall, but most of them are with my foot to the floor

[WOP'R]

shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit thats close to the turbo!

hmm i shouldnt worry thats its a few inches short of 24" then

[BadAssPerformance]

The factory one is there right?

[WOP'R]

yes it is

[GLHNSLHT2]

I've had mine in since middle of march.

[Fast4Ward]

the wopr brothers are plumbing a wideband on a car that needs a head gasket..LOL....watch out for the coolant leak on the back of the head

[WOP'R]

doing all this fabbing BEFORE i send the parts out...no worries BOBerdeep my R/T wont blow up

[MiniMopar]

The concern is accuracy more than durability. The sensor measures the partial pressures of gases and I think the concern is the turbulence in that area. Maybe it's not really an issue, I dunno. The other part is maintaining the temperature of the element. If the heater controller is not faulting, then you are probably OK here.

I kept the stock sensor in the stock location because I don't intend to keep the unit installed forever. You can't leave the sensor installed without the controller driving the heater. I bought a SS bung for it that has a SS plug. It is easy to access.