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Old 12-08-2013 | 12:04 PM
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Hi I just got an 02 WS6 on trade. It was supposed to be bone stock except for a flowmaster catback. I got under it this morning and saw it only has one catalytic converter but still has rear O2 sensors. I was wondering how it hadn't set a 420 code since it was missing a cat. So I graphed the sensors and the rears were switching. I thought maybe they were tuned out so I unplugged them to see. When I did they read around 450 and the car didnt set a code. I have driven the car now probably 100 miles with the rear O2s unplugged, and the car still hasnt set a code. Does this mean the rear sensors are tuned out? Is there any way to know for sure if it has or hasnt been tuned? Thanks in advance guys.

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tuned and codes turned off are two different things....

lots of people have codes turned off for $50 from some local guy...

tuning means there have been changes to other things other than DTC codes..

only way to tell is to read the file and compare to a known stock one
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Thanks alot man. That's what I was looking for. I'm assuming the codes have been turned off for the rear O2s. Im thinking I will get a mail order tune after I put some long tubes on.
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You can mail me the pcm, just pay return shipping and I'll look at the tune and let you know if its stock or not.
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Where are you located?
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What part of KY are you from?
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What part of KY are you from?
Around Bowling Green. You guys tuned a trans am that belongs to a friend of mine not too long ago. It was a black nitrous car. I have decided to get a mail order tune from you guys since your pretty close to me and I have heard nothing but good from you guys. I will be in touch soon.



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