Why would putting the sensor in the crossover be the worst place?
Ah you are in California therefore you can not replace anything before the
cat. Well I'm in Canada,B.C and I not sure if a similar law is inforced up
here? guess I'll have to check into that one.
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> From: Frank Ball <frankb@cougar.sr.hp.com>
> To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
> Subject: dual exhaust vs cat back exhaust system (fwd)
> Date: Friday, August 08, 1997 3:26 PM
>
>
> } Why would you get the cat back type exhaust system over having the dual
> } exhaust system installed? Is there a bigger gain in the new cat back
as
> } compared to dual exhaust? My local dealer has not heard of anyone
> } putting a dual exhaust system on a dakota and pointed out it would mess
> } up the exhaust sensor, and warrenty. Is this true? Couldn't I just
> } have a exhaust crossover installed and put the sensor in that crossover
> } pipe?
>
> Putting the O2 sensor in the crossover would be the worst place. Just
> put it on one side and hope for the best. If you are in CA or many
> other states this is all illegal. It is illegal to change anything
> before the cat unless it is EPA and CARB (in CA) approved. And you
> won't find any dual systems that are approved. Also look underneath
> and see how you are going to route dual past the gas tank. It can be
> done, but not easily.
>
> Frank Ball 1UR-M frankb@sr.hp.com
> Hewlett-Packard (707) 794-4168 work
> 1212 Valley House Drive (707) 794-3038 fax
> Rohnert Park CA 94928-4999 (707) 538-3693 home
>
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