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Old 03-23-2006 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by modena
Sorry to say I run one of said bushings no cell sins 3500 miles.
Without the bushing the cell was on in less then 10 miles of driving the car.
Even the dealer could not find 1 error code stored in the cars ecu.
(Only fault they could find was the tire sensors, OEM tires and rims where replaced)

Have 4 fellow RX-8 drivers that can testify these results!

I was wondering when you were going to speak up
Old 07-18-2017 | 11:40 AM
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so does anyone know what did Modena and GTAW use to get rid of the cel?

what kind of O2 spacer and bushing?

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Old 07-18-2017 | 12:58 PM
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Luck.

The only foolproof way to do it is to get MazdaEdit or Versatuner and mask off those CELs.
Old 07-18-2017 | 03:05 PM
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They were actually wrong, but we were all in the early learning phase back then
Old 07-19-2017 | 09:35 AM
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stacking 2 spark plug defoulers with the top one drilled out so that the o2 sensor will screw in flush has worked for me on the rx8 and a number of other cars.

some codes say short or or broken circuit while others may throw a code for the reading being to lean or rich. Usually one that says short or circuit in it means the sensor it self is bad not sending any signal to the computer, in this case this o2 mod wont work for you. You need to have a functioning sensor plugged in then stacked out. If your catless and your getting efficiency codes then the idea of the defouler on the 02 is that its going to only be able to allow a small amount of air flow to the sensor and cause a stoich reading.
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Again, sometimes it will work, or work long enough not to get a code and pass a OBD2 test, or not at all. Results have varied a lot, so consider that you may end up SOL if it doesn't pan out. The best and most reliable method is software modification to block the code.
Old 07-20-2017 | 04:46 PM
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My tires make the sensor stay on. Tires are fine. Mazda wants me to pay to fix it and I can't see the use.
Old 07-20-2017 | 04:48 PM
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I would like to sell mine to a collector. Who knows one?
Old 07-20-2017 | 05:52 PM
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I tried three different length extenders and either got the same cat efficiency code, or with the longer ones it would switch to a slow response time code. Finally solved it with a metal spun high flow cat.
Old 07-20-2017 | 07:45 PM
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My tires make the sensor stay on. Tires are fine. Mazda wants me to pay to fix it and I can't see the use.
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I would like to sell mine to a collector. Who knows one?

Old 07-20-2017 | 07:57 PM
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I wonder if he thinks the O2 sensor is the tire pressure sensor.
Old 07-21-2017 | 08:51 AM
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Cobb Accessport has worked flawlessly for me for years passing inspections in PA. I know they dont support it anymore, but it does what I bought it for and a bunch more.
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Cobb Accessport has worked flawlessly for me for years passing inspections in PA. I know they dont support it anymore, but it does what I bought it for and a bunch more.
They're no longer being sold but you can do the same stuff with MazdaEdit.
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