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Do O2 simulators work? Posted By: BadBrad On: 05-16-2008 @ 10:14:04 Reply | Edit ...and how good? i am thinking into the future for my next mod...which might possibly be doing a straight through pipe and o2 simulator...if it works good enough. also, wouldn't i need 2 of these buggers? -- '96 Firebird Y87 3.8L V6 K&N drop in, MSD ignition, Accel plug wires, LuK OEM clutch kit, Brembo rotors/pads, custom CAI (not Home Depot), air silencer removed, new Yokohama 245/50 rear tires, finally fixed the air conditioning, Posted By: HBHRacing On: 07-14-2005 @ 10:29:56 Reply | Top | Edit 1 cat = 1 02 sim. Yes thet work, what do you mean how good? are you expecting a peforance gain from them? -- Owner of HBHRacing.com Xtreme performance products 
click me For Fbody tech articals Posted By: BadBrad On: 07-14-2005 @ 10:43:05 Reply | Top | Edit a performance gain would be nice from an electronic part that costs less than $75 but i am not that stupid!! haha, kind of like buying the resistor off ebay to shove in the mass air sensor and f*ck the computer all up i just want to make sure they don't mess up the computer in anyway... all they are is an IC chip that oscillates a voltage. i could make one for like $10 or less and then put it in a small square box (ice cube size) and fill the box with silicone. there are probably websites that tell you how to do this too. -- '96 Firebird Y87 3.8L V6 K&N drop in, MSD ignition, Accel plug wires, LuK OEM clutch kit, Brembo rotors/pads, custom CAI (not Home Depot), air silencer removed, new Yokohama 245/50 rear tires, finally fixed the air conditioning, Posted By: BadBrad On: 07-14-2005 @ 10:48:19 Reply | Top | Edit the price is right on this one: http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/o2sim.html this guy has the right idea: http://www.bobblick.com/techref/projects/o2sensor/o2sim/o2sim.html -- '96 Firebird Y87 3.8L V6 K&N drop in, MSD ignition, Accel plug wires, LuK OEM clutch kit, Brembo rotors/pads, custom CAI (not Home Depot), air silencer removed, new Yokohama 245/50 rear tires, finally fixed the air conditioning, Posted By: HBHRacing On: 07-14-2005 @ 11:02:43 Reply | Top | Edit the guy might understand the electrical side of the project be he doesn't very welll grasp the automotive side of it. there are a lot of problems with his design and use. -- Owner of HBHRacing.com Xtreme performance products
click me For Fbody tech articals Posted By: BadBrad On: 07-14-2005 @ 11:21:58 Reply | Top | Edit yeah, i noticed...like for instance, his hook-up schematic still has the original O2 simulator hooked in. his design, as is, really could only be used to adjust the leanness or richess of the air-fuel mix. unfortunately though the computer would be getting signals from both the real sensor and his simulator. i think the SES light would come on if this set-up was installed on a high flow or straight through cat. -- '96 Firebird Y87 3.8L V6 K&N drop in, MSD ignition, Accel plug wires, LuK OEM clutch kit, Brembo rotors/pads, custom CAI (not Home Depot), air silencer removed, new Yokohama 245/50 rear tires, finally fixed the air conditioning, Posted By: 99W68Firebird On: 07-14-2005 @ 11:50:57 Reply | Top | Edit yea it works, just installed on one my car last month, went and cleared the code, never came back. -- 99' W68 Firebird - SLP Ram air kit, Whisper Air Lid, k&n, Air Temp Module, 180 degree thermo, 8mm Taylor Wires, 245/50R16 Bridgestone Potenza RE950, BMR Red Lower Control Arms, Pacesetter Headers,Pacesetter catalytic converter, and 2.75" Flowmaster catback Best 1/4 15.32@ 87.71, Best 1/8 9.761, Best 60' 2.162 http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/501008    Posted By: cypher_2001 On: 07-14-2005 @ 13:39:53 Reply | Top | Edit Mine didn't work very well got the new cat and sim put on, cleared the code, and 30 miles later it came back. Oh well. -- Buncha Crap Done. Posted By: BadBrad On: 07-14-2005 @ 13:44:54 Reply | Top | Edit which one did you buy? -- '96 Firebird Y87 3.8L V6 K&N drop in, MSD ignition, Accel plug wires, LuK OEM clutch kit, Brembo rotors/pads, custom CAI (not Home Depot), air silencer removed, new Yokohama 245/50 rear tires, finally fixed the air conditioning, Posted By: HBHRacing On: 07-14-2005 @ 14:04:36 Reply | Top | Edit casper had a problem with there simms. They have since fixed the problem. Beware of very cheep simms. most are nothing but a resistor which will not work at all -- Owner of HBHRacing.com Xtreme performance products
click me For Fbody tech articals Posted By: BadBrad On: 07-14-2005 @ 14:30:25 Reply | Top | Edit i am laughing out loud right now...it's so weird going from our other post to this one! thanks man... -- '96 Firebird Y87 3.8L V6 K&N drop in, MSD ignition, Accel plug wires, LuK OEM clutch kit, Brembo rotors/pads, custom CAI (not Home Depot), air silencer removed, new Yokohama 245/50 rear tires, finally fixed the air conditioning, Posted By: HBHRacing On: 07-14-2005 @ 14:37:29 Reply | Top | Edit sure 
As a side note, casper electronics make good simms. If you do have an issue they will fix it or you. I can't really comment on other brands since I have not had any dealings with them. -- Owner of HBHRacing.com Xtreme performance products
click me For Fbody tech articals Posted By: cypher_2001 On: 07-14-2005 @ 14:49:15 Reply | Top | Edit Dunno what type it is. I got it from 3800performance though. -- Buncha Crap Done. Posted By: 99W68Firebird On: 07-16-2005 @ 00:44:08 Reply | Top | Edit i got mine from ZZPerformance.com -- 99' W68 Firebird - SLP Ram air kit, Whisper Air Lid, k&n, Air Temp Module, 180 degree thermo, 8mm Taylor Wires, 245/50R16 Bridgestone Potenza RE950, BMR Red Lower Control Arms, Pacesetter Headers,Pacesetter catalytic converter, and 2.75" Flowmaster catback Best 1/4 15.32@ 87.71, Best 1/8 9.761, Best 60' 2.162 http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/501008 Posted By: 96f3800 On: 05-09-2008 @ 00:04:43 Reply | Top | Edit 96 firebird with a 3800. ac compresser is shot.is there a belt to eliminate the ac with no mods Posted By: Jeremiah On: 05-09-2008 @ 10:34:09 Reply | Top | Edit wwwhhhyyyy would you bring up a 3 year old thread completely off topic? But to answer your question, YES. Intense-Racing.com has a pulley you can put in its place. -- 2005 GMC 1500HD 6.0L, 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix 1991 Camaro - 24 Hours of LeMons race car. Pics: ftp://72.167.14.32/24hoursoflemons 
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