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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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Megan Racing O2 Housing Issues?

I tried searching but I couldn't find anything. This weekend I'm planning on installing my Megan Racing O2 housing and I was wondering has anyone ever had any issues with theirs? Whether its an install problem or boost creep etc. Thanks

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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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nop, it worked perfectly for me
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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for me too^^
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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works perfect for me to!!! REMEMBER when you take off the support that holds the stock o2 housing to the engine to put the bolts back in the holes or you will have a nice oil leak that will drive you crazy trying to find trust me haha!!!
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by evokid511
works perfect for me to!!! REMEMBER when you take off the support that holds the stock o2 housing to the engine to put the bolts back in the holes or you will have a nice oil leak that will drive you crazy trying to find trust me haha!!!
haha, thank you for that tip
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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u can see the complete install on how to section
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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Went fine for me. A couple of bolts triggered a steady stream of profanity, but persistence paid off.

I didn't need a torch - but PB Blaster was a life saver. Also, don't try to shortcut - take the radiator out. Some people said it could be done, but I don't see how. It's pretty tight in there.
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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anytime!!
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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I haven't had any issues with mine. For sure take the radiator out and have fun breaking the bolts off, be patient and don't strip or break anything. I did my whole header, turbo, O2 housing with the radiator still in and it was no fun. Especially when it was -20 here in MN.
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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I had no issues with mine either. My only recommendation would be to use the OE Mitsu gasket between the housing and the turbo and not the one they supply.
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by evokid511
works perfect for me to!!! REMEMBER when you take off the support that holds the stock o2 housing to the engine to put the bolts back in the holes or you will have a nice oil leak that will drive you crazy trying to find trust me haha!!!
What???? Oil leak from the bolt of the O2 housing support bracket? Are you sure?? When I remove the bracket bolt it was clean. No oil on it.
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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boost creep....port the merge hole while its off the car
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 11:44 PM
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What???? Oil leak from the bolt of the O2 housing support bracket? Are you sure??....
I am wondering about this too.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 03:10 AM
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How many of you reused the oem gasket? I was just gonna use the gasket that comes with the O2 housing and then use a new donut gasket for the downpipe.I'm not worried about boost creep I was just wondering if it happened to anyone due to the o2 housing.

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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 05:57 AM
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Take the radiator out, it takes an extra 30 min and gives you a lot more room. I have my front bumper off too as i repainted the mesh, that wasn't too bad to take off and gives you more room as well. I'm also replacing all of the IC clamps with t-bolts since i'm going to be runing 28lbs on E85 soon. Cheap insurance while you have everything apart.
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