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  • o2 sensors and o2 sims... whats the diffrence?

    This might sound like a stupid question but what is different about a o2 sim to a o sensor?
    1995 Patriot Red T-Topped Z28 A4<br /><br />Mystery rebuild in progress.<br /><br />Soon to have 383 ways to beat KBreezy and Shane. :D

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    o2 sim is a o2 simulator to take the place of the real one and trick the computer so it gets one constant reading all the time. Kinda dangerous if you are ever in a lean condition.

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    • #3
      They are used on 96 and up OBDII when the cat is removed. Check out the the 02 sim near the bottom of the page on this link. http://www.fasttoys.net/9398fbodyexhaust.html

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      • #4
        <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by knowledgefreak:
        o2 sim is a o2 simulator to take the place of the real one and trick the computer so it gets one constant reading all the time. Kinda dangerous if you are ever in a lean condition.<hr></blockquote>

        you don't want constant reading all the time from the pre-cat o2 on obd2. if its constant it will set code and you'll stay in open loop.

        constant is okay for post-cat sensors, since these sensors monitor the efficiency of the cat. you want a more steady voltage output from that one, which won't happen if you gut your cat and leave in the original post-cat o2. thats what the sims are for. a sim in the place of a pre-cat sensor will set a code and leave you in open loop. bad fuel economy, tcc clutch does not engage, more exh emissions.
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