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Old 06-05-2006, 11:49 AM
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I've got a '02 LS1 that's being mounted onto a thirdgen k-member w/Spohn mounts, and as you can see from the picture, the driver's side O2 sensor will not fit w/stock manifolds. Is there a short O2 sensor available?
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Ahh that sucks. Not that I know of.

I think its the motors way of asking for longtubes
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Yeah, but the only longtubes available (that I don't have to fabricate myself) are a good $1200 from Hawks. That right there pays for a Spohn tubular k-member (whenever it gets built ) and a set of a-arms.
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You may have to plug that outlet and weld a bung into the pipe after the flange. Since you are in CA I guess you will be running CATs. Hopefully there is room between the flange and the CAT to fit a bung. Where are you in Northern CA?

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That's a good idea, I hadn't thought of that.

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Where are you in Northern CA?
State of Jefferson.
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Have the same problem with my 71 chevelle.. I have less than a 3/8" and have to put the O2 in with the Manifold (mount them together as a unit). Didn't like that idea of not being able to services it without removing and disconnecting the Exhaust and manifold.

I have my manifolds over at my welder right now. He is cutting off and plugging all of the EGR ports and welding in a Bung on the inboards side of the driver side mainfold (about 80-90 degress to the passenger side). Will cap the old Bung.

Pictures if you need them (once I get them back, day or two).
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Sounds good, post them up when you get them.
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get longtubes or lift the engine and cut the amount of room ya need
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Originally Posted by super_kev
State of Jefferson.
So you are North of me a few hours.... Depending how fast you drive of course.
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Originally Posted by Stu Cool
Depending how fast you drive of course.
Of course. Mt. Shasta.
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I just bought a kit from Summit that has the 18mm plug and the bung for ten bucks, p/n-NGK-91301. I had the same problem but I'm not running cats.

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I have completed the Stock Exh Manifold mod's by cutting and plugging the EGR ports, move the Driver side O2 (when down to the local Muffler shop and picked up a O2 Bung for $5.00) and moved it 90 deg to the passenger side. I can even mount the stock Cat's and pipes(not that I ever would LOL).
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