tweeder

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I did the googling thing and found mixed results or mostly unfinished threads. The answer I'm looking for might have been there but I missed it in the multitude of threads. This is the second sensor I have gone through both lasting about 6 months ish, now this is over the span of a few years so there's no warrantee. Theses sensors are bloody expensive and living in canada, most places in the states won't sell to us for what ever f'ed up reason they believe. So I am trying to find a does effective replacement or I throw this piece of turd in the garbage and find something that lasts longer. I have read that Bosch is a replacement(I've seen a couple different numbers), also the innovate lc1 sensor is a replacement as long as it's the newer style. Now with all that people say no to all as well. I've read that the aem one is calibrated,so that's a issue with some sensors. And the ones that come with the different connectors, people have put new ends on them some have worked and some have not. The not one's I've read that aem is specifically calibrated to the wire length. So with all the yes and no's, it's all confusing and I don't want to waste money on a sensor that doesn't work. So what I'm looking for is peoples confirmed success stories with part numbers.

AKlowriderZ71

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How & where is this sensor installed? Are you running any additives in your fuel?

tweeder

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This is in my 86 fiero with a 3800sc swap. Its bout 10" in the down pipe, roughly at the 10/11 oclock position.

AKlowriderZ71

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It needs to be right after the manifold/header collector. If it doesn't run hot enough, the sensor will die prematurely. 10" is too far away.

I've had great success and long sensor life with the AEM UEGO setups, on my own vehicles & many customers. Problems usually relate to installation. Hope that helps.

tweeder

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How far from the header flange should it be? I thought these had heaters in them, or is that just for the initial start up?

tweeder

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Could I use the stock foreward o2 hole? I'm running sd and won't be needing the o2 anyhow. It's in a 3800sc seriesII motor and the o2 is in the header flange at the coupler for the down pipe