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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 12:26 AM
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I recently put on a set of pacesetter long tubes and an replaced the cat with a Y pipe on my 2003 1500 5.7 and the engine light will not go off, i know its just something with emissions but is there a way to bypass that O2 sensor so it doesn't throw codes to the computer?
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 12:33 AM
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https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...ving-cats.html if you only had one cat, you'll only need 1 fouler. put the normal o2 sensor in one header, and the other o2 sensor with the fouler in the other header. if you had 2 cats, follow the DIY
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 01:00 AM
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I'll have to give this a try, I've gotten used to it already but its just annoying see the engine light constantly on.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 02:18 AM
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even more annoying having passengers tell you your CEL is on, or asking why its on.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 08:31 AM
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You didnt remove the cats right? Its more than likely an exhaust leak. Make sure the welds are all tight and the headers are sealed properly.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by bigmiah22
I recently put on a set of pacesetter long tubes and an replaced the cat with a Y pipe on my 2003 1500 5.7 and the engine light will not go off, i know its just something with emissions but is there a way to bypass that O2 sensor so it doesn't throw codes to the computer?
That would kinda say to me he no longer has the cat. The non-fouler should do the trick...
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 09:40 AM
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Haha I really missread that. I seen Y pipe and was just thinking the magnaflow Y....
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 09:52 AM
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i put a 180 thermostat in when i did mine and the engine light stays off now.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 05:02 PM
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Any clue where i can pick up the correct non fouler for it? I went to murrays today and they only had a 14mm one which wasnt big enough becuase i had them get the O2 sensor out and when i tried screwing it in, the actually sensor end wouldnt even go in. Anyone know the correct size to get for an 03 ram after cat o2 sensor?
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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nice i love my longtubes, how they sound on the hemi ??
 
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