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Old Dec 20, 2014 | 03:43 AM
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Got my long tubes waiting to go on. Should I go ahead and replace the O2 sensors when I install them. Thanks
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Old Dec 20, 2014 | 08:09 AM
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If they are functioning now there is no reason to replace with new ones if that is what you are asking.
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Old Dec 20, 2014 | 03:34 PM
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Mine weren't long enough for LTH's, also the O2's keep burning out.
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Old Dec 20, 2014 | 08:59 PM
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I did order the O2 extensions so I've got that covered. But yeah just wondering if I should go ahead and swap in new ones since mine are 14 years old
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If they have 100k+ miles on them, I would. Once you have the LT's on, you won't be able to tell anything if they throw codes, because they do that even if they're good with LT's. The only way to know for sure with LT's is by datalogging and checking the switching pattern.
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That old there's a good chance they're slowing down, and LT's will only magnify the problem. I'd start with new ones myself.

I had the best luck with Denso's in a FBody.
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