Where did you guys put your driver side O2 sensor bung at?? Im keeping the factory exhaust manifold and the cat fits perfectly in the right place. So how did you guys do it. I already have the O2 sensor kit, just need to be pointed in the right direction.Thanks

Joey

 

I`m not a 3rd gen guy, can I still come in? I relocated my O2 sensor about 60 degrees toward the back. DON`T try puttin it in the top of the cat in the hollow space near the manifold entrance, the cat is double walled with insulation there.

 

Thanks G-body!! I was thinking about that but do you have a clearer pic... any advice about drilling???

 

The guy who made my exhaust located it on the top area of the cat converter- same as they do on the F-Body Motorsports website. It works...

He had to re angle the pass side cat. He also moved it up slightly for more clearance under the car. This allows a biger radius down to the back.

I hope this helps.

 

I don`t know if I have a clearer pic already, if I do I will post it, if not I will take one tomorrow and post it.

 

PLZ bro... I feel like i have done nothing with my car. and i have to meet the deadline which is July 8th Just need to get steppen. Thanks

 

I`ll have to check that out, when I tried drilling the cat insulation started to fall out of the hole. I quickly grabbed the welder and welded the hole back up wonder if I drilled in the wrong spot.

Heres the best pic that I could find on my computer. The factory location is toward the left and plugged with a cutoff O2 sensor (hey I was outta $$$ by the end of the conversion and a real plug was $9, the old o2 was FREE )
The new O2 is toward the back, I just drilled a hole in the manifold, welded the bung on and then drilled a hole in the heat shield and put it back on.

 

When i get back from work, im going to bolt up my driver side manifold and try to test fit the o2 sensor where you have it at G-body!!

 

I'll try to take more/ better pics of my 02 location. That pic was taken in the driveway late last night right before I posted. (I saw the thread, ran out to my car and took the best pic I could atthe time) With the car jacked up and in the daylight I should be able to manage a better image.

 

thanks bro

 

HI:

Ok, so my camera phone doesn't take good pics in the dark. I hope this is still able to view Ok

Otherwise I cna email you a higher res image of this if you give me an email address.

-BV

 

OK, just finished the relocation of the O2 sensor. Its a really tight fit but it will have to do... I didnt really want to tap into the Cat, cause i just didnt want to give the ref anything to talk about lol. Let me resize the pics. Almost got her done.

Joey

 

Where's the pics??? I'm curious.

Hopefully the ref won't give me any business. I'll be bringing with me the printouts for the f-body motorsports and show the ref this is "how it's done"..

 

Here you go, The last pic doesnt show as much room, but there is. Should just be enough LOL here you go

 

nice! did you weld the cast metal? or just drill and tap?

 

I just drilled the hole and grinded the cast iron a little and then had my dad weld the new bung on. Had to turn the weld on to the highest setting. Needs to be really HOT!!! first time it broke off.....I thought i was going to have to take it to a welding shop. But it works and im happy with it. It is a little tight trying to put in the O2 sensor but it could do it.

Now i heard that your not supposed to touch the tip of the O2 or you will mess it up??? Thanks

Joey

 

if you swap to a tubular Kmember, you dont have to relocate it.

 

I was planning on going with that, but i heard that it cracks if you drive it on the street all the time, Just didnt want that to happen. But yeah, i know what you mean, would of made life alot better.

 

if by "it cracks" you mean "people who have looked at pictures of it online have guessed that its going to crack and kill you" then yes... lol.

but if you mean the part itself is known to break while daily driving it... nope... redraif broke an a-arm, but that was because it was a crappy design...

i have about 20,000 miles on mine now.... (damn that added up fast.. lol) no cracks yet, and i did NOT have it powdercoated.. i got it in raw steel so i could inspect it myself...

 

DANG!!! I should of talked to you about that, But your never around bro???? LOL. Well maybe WAY later down the road i can do this. but right now im just trying to get my car back on the road so i can drive it already and do this