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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 04:20 PM
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I have a 2008 GMC Sierra 5.3l. I just installed pacesetter lts and had nelson performance do a custom tune and its throwing codes for rear o2's and front o2's up. I called Nelson performance and they are telling me that it's only the front and that the o2's are having trouble heating up. I called tsp and they told me the codes are front and rear. what can i do to fix the front codes and will my truck not perform like it should with the front o2's not heating up?
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 02:27 AM
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TSP won't know if it's both without looking at your tune. Nelson more than likely shut the rear 02's off if he knew you were adding long tubes.
I don't know if it causes any fueling issues when the fronts don't warm all the way up but you can swap them out for some out of a corvette IIRC.

Someone will come in and confirm or correct that as I'm not sure which ones to replace with

What codes did it throw?
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 02:39 AM
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What are the codes?
With longtubes having the sensors much further down stream,this can cause the sensor 1 heater performance codes

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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 08:41 PM
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i had the same problem i just swapped out the fronts with come corvette o2s the part number is 91111 i think im not sure but it that fixed my problem
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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To really help you with correct advice, we need you to post up the DTC's.
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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got it fixed. thanks for all the help and response. Nelson is removing the heater performance codes on the front.
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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Here's another question is it normal to spell a very strong fuel odor from the exaust(tail pipes)?
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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smell
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 12:02 AM
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yup. until you get a tune, you'll probably be running pretty rich
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Old Feb 6, 2010 | 12:07 AM
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It has a tune, but is getting another done and we be installed next week. Will a good cam really open the motor up and if so what's the best cam (DD) to go with? Want some serious hp with out spending 6k on a supercharger.
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