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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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I like many other 07' owners seem to be having issues with testpipes throwing codes, even with the non-foulers. I was curious if anyone has thought of trying the mil eliminators? Can get the parts pretty cheap @ radio shack...

Has anyone tried this/
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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Curious about this as well. I have just stopped noticing the light anyways, but a cheep easy fix is something I'd be down for. I know this trick worked on my old WRX when I got rid of the cats.
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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??????????? please explain in details what you are talking about
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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I asked this before, an I don't think anyone knew what I was talking about.

Dealing with LT1s and LS1s, a false O2 sensor was made to send a fake reading to the ECU so that when test pipes are being used, it doesn't turn on the CEL.

I don't see why there hasn't been a manufacturer to make this for our car yet. Any word on these in the 350z world?
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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Is there a tune/ECU fix for the increased flow?
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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I think it is about $8.00 in parts from Radio Shack. I can put up a wiring diagram soon, I need to find it. Basically, it just tricks your ECU into thinking everything is just peachy with the exhaust/testpipes. I may just try em out to see how they work.
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Juicehead
I think it is about $8.00 in parts from Radio Shack. I can put up a wiring diagram soon, I need to find it. Basically, it just tricks your ECU into thinking everything is just peachy with the exhaust/testpipes. I may just try em out to see how they work.
please do. i'd be very interested in this. this is pretty much what i was talking about.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 07:42 AM
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http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/oxy...sor_simulator/

That link tells you what you will need for the simulators. As far as putting it all together, I have no clue. Might need a friend with some electronic back round to translate everything. Good luck and keep me posted.
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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That's one thing that surprised me coming into the Z/G world, is that virtually no one knew what an O2 sim was. They're well known in most other import circles, but for some reason the Z33 guys seem to stick to their non-foulers, J-tubes, etc.

I've used O2 sims on several VQ35 vehicles with the expected results, as well as some VQ30s.

They're widely and cheaply available, and are the only guaranteed way of not having the CEL illuminate for test pipes (at least for the newer Z's), IMO.

You can get universal dual-output sims for ~$40 from http://www.o2simulator.com/ , which will work for both downstream sensors. Of course you'll need a sim for the heaters as well, but that's easy to construct out of a couple of resistors (or get it for $10 from the above site). eBay has them for cheaper (par for the course, with eBay), but you've got the typical unknowns from sellers there.

Just my thoughts.

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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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Man I knew I should have paid attention in circuit theory!
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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keep us posted........
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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I forget, are we 3 or 4 wire on our sensors?
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by pmohr@Altered
I've used O2 sims on several VQ35 vehicles with the expected results, as well as some VQ30s.

They're widely and cheaply available, and are the only guaranteed way of not having the CEL illuminate for test pipes (at least for the newer Z's), IMO.
Have you successfully been able to make the CEL stay off on a test piped HR? (not just for 50-2000 miles)
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BEbengali
Have you successfully been able to make the CEL stay off on a test piped HR? (not just for 50-2000 miles)
I've never used O2 sims on a Z, and that was speaking from a personal aspect, not as a representative of our shop. Personally, I'd much rather throw some O2 and heater sims together rather than mess with all of this non-fouler crap...but that's just me.

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I forget, are we 3 or 4 wire on our sensors?
Downstreams should be 4-wire.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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there was a member on here (vitviper) who tried using the o2 sims on his 07 z with test pipes, but that didnt work

as far as i'm concerned, there is not CEL fix for the 07 right now
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 06:45 AM
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Bump for updates. Im stacked up to 4 non foulers per hfc and she still throws a code. gonna try 6...
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 01:02 AM
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Lol its not gonna work
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