LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

heated 02 sensor, or no?

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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 05HD
Yep. That reason was cold start emissions. If a car has a good tune on it, it really doesn't need o2 sensors at all. They are primarily for the benefit of the catalytic converter.
im pretty sure they are there to read a/f ratio and give that information to the ecu so that the ecu can adjust fuel supply accordingly.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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I thought for 94+ vehicles the maf was mainly for controlling a/f ratio
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 11:58 AM
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31camaro, narrowband o2 sensors only provide rich lean info, not actual a:f. This is what is needed so the edu can toggle rich/lean and give the catalyst what it needs to properly clean the exhaust. Too much rich or too much lean will kill the cat, clog the exhaust and send emissions thru the roof. The engine would run better richer and get better fuel economy leaner if there was no catalyst to worry about.
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