MazdaManiac

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Ah. A little mechanical empathy goes a long way. Try working a bit slower.
The car won't run properly and you will get a CEL.
The PCM is absolutely dependant on readings from the front WBO2S to determine fuel delivery.

TORacing

well I guess I wont be driving until wednesday, thanks for the help guys.

TORacing

when installing suction pipe s3 to the turbon inlet do I want the slant to go right or left?

adrian-1

slant towards the engine. (right if your facing the engine bay.)

Speedrx8er

I feel your pain Horse. My OS will not come out either . Well, I mine is not totaly rounded.
I'll try to stray something on it and let it set for awhile. I had to Cut the wire .

Question to anyone. If I am able to get the OS out. Will it work Properly If I reattach the wires?

Speedrx8er

How and what did you guys do to remove the Factory oil pressure switch(instruction 3-2)?
Did you use a socket wrench? If yes, then what is the socket size?

TORacing

we tried everything to remove that O2 sensor, a 22mm wrench, O2 sensor socket, then when it was damn near round we tried a 3ft pipe wrench with a 3ft pipe on the end of it and two guys standing on the manifold.

Speedrx8er

Dang, I guess I better place an order for a new OS

Speedrx8er

Question:

There were three hoses connected to the stock intack.
the new intack only have 2. Where did the third one hook up to?

Fanman

Yep, this is pretty much par for the course. In the Rotary Tuner article on Philodox's install they stripped the sensor. In my install, we stripped the O2 sensor. Had to order another one. Seems these units are made to stay in the stock cat bung, until you break it.

Speedrx8er

question:

Do I remove all the VFAD component?

Speedrx8er

How much is a new front OS? The dealer told me it $299.15.

MazdaManiac

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Oof. You stripped the front sensor?
Yes, the retail price on that senso is $600. $300 isn't bad, but you might luck out and find someplace that will sel it for less.
It is a wide-band sensor and it is not interchangeable with some of the cheaper WBO2S like the LSU4.2 or L1H1.

RXhusker

Try Mazmart (forum vendor) -- I got a front replacement for ~ $100

Speedrx8er

MazdaManiac:
ITs not strip to bad. I didn't round the edges yet. It just won't move after
a certain point. I can Wiggle it back and forward. Any idea on getting this
thing off?

RXhusker:
$100 nice!!!! However my will kill me once I place the order ehhehe :D

adrian-1

The 3rd one connects to the back of the airnix filter. There's a black rubber piece you remove and screw in a hose attachment.
Here's my engine bay , see the black hose going over the BOV then behind the filter.

MazdaManiac

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Speedrx8er -

Soak the threads with a penetrating oil, the kind that is advertised for rust-locked bolts.
I like the 3M stuff.
Then, using the proper size box wrench or crows-foot, work the sensor out and in, pushing it a little harder in the out direction each time until it is out.
Then, you can chase the threads with a tap and die. They are M18x1.5.
You just have to muscle it with the right tool.

adrian-1

You'll need a 24mm socket thats long so it'll clear the black connector piece. But it can't be too long or else you won't have enough room to put it back in after you put the T fitting on.

I posted a "Greddy turbo install help" thread here.

Read through that before installing it.

Speedrx8er

Thanks Guys

TORacing

just ordered my O2 sensor, $162 they said they only had one listed, but the front is different from the back.

Speedrx8er

Thanks Rxhusker, I just ordered on from Mazmart.

Can you tell me how to install the new OS? Like where does the other end of the wire
connect to.

Thanks

ScudRunner

Kroil is a pretty good penetrating lubricant as well; helped me out a great deal with getting my stock brake rotors off. I couldn't find any locally however, and had to buy it online. As always, don't forget a good supply of "mechanical empathy." :D

Anyhow, as far as GReddy turbos go, my car is currently down at Mazsport; I'm having Scott do the works on it. I'm having him install the RP Supercat along with the turbo (and a new clutch, and a WEGO sensor system, and a Profec E-01; hopefully if anyone can tune it up right, he can. And he'll have plenty of time, too, since I just got short notice orders to go to Iraq this week and won't be home for several months.

adrian-1

Hey Scudrunner,
Is there any chance you can post the emanage map once Scott tunes it with the RP midpipe. I'm sure there's other turbo owners out there that want to get the midpipe but have no idea of tuning.... like me.

ScudRunner

You know I will...maybe you'll all get lucky and someone else will "crack the code" while I'm gone.

adrian-1

Thanks, and be careful over there.