denso front oxygen sensor won't fit

[1Gina2G]

After disconnecting everything that was connected to the turbo, and taking the turbo off the manifold so that I could easily take out the temporary bolt from the 02 housing, I put the new 02 sensor in the 02 housing as tight as it could go, just to find out the sensor is too long!

If the back end of the sensor was just an inch shorter I wouldn't be running into this problem, but sure enough...

The sensor want's to be right where the main water line from the water pump to thermostat housing is at.

I've tried getting the sensor behind the water line and then screw the sensor it, but it's not going to work.

the sensor wont thread correctly if the turbo is flush with the manifold, and the turbo won't go where it's supposed to if the 02 sensor is already as deep as it can go inside the 02 housing.

This is a Denso oxygen sensor, and I bought it because it was cheaper than OEM but I read nothing but good reviews on here and on other sites....But it doesn't make since why they made it so long, it sticks out like 3 freaking inches from the pipe

 

[TSITurbo95]

When you order any parts, just state it's an eclipse. For some odd reason, I had the same issue when buying a front o2 sensor. The talon was the wrong type, but the eclipse was correct. So I just say I have an eclipse gsx and never have any issues.

 

[1Gina2G]

so does this look like an ebay manifold? Because I'm trying to figure out if I need to buy a new manifold or 02 housing, or both..

People say the ebay manifolds are very prone to cracking, but how soon does this happen? Because it'd help alot if I could just wait a cupple months to change it out the same time i switch over to a 16g turbo but if it can happen pretty fast then it needs to come out now, and I need to order a new manifold

 

[TsiJohn333]

Yes that does look like an ebay manifold. I had one in my talon that paid $50 for. After a month of having it, the welds on the manifold broke on cylinder 4. I now have an evo III manifold and couldn't be happier with it. Basically you get what you pay for.

As for your o2 sensor, i would go with bosch. That's what i am currently using and have no problems with it.

My suggestions are get a name brand o2 housing like punishment racing, evo III o2 housing..etc and same goes with the exhaust manifold. FP manifolds are known to work wonders as well as evo III manifolds. You could also try porting your stock manifold as well to save a little money.

 

[1Gina2G]

Yes that does look like an ebay manifold. I had one in my talon that paid $50 for. After a month of having it, the welds on the manifold broke on cylinder 4. I now have an evo III manifold and couldn't be happier with it. Basically you get what you pay for.

As for your o2 sensor, i would go with bosch. That's what i am currently using and have no problems with it.

My suggestions are get a name brand o2 housing like punishment racing, evo III o2 housing..etc and same goes with the exhaust manifold. FP manifolds are known to work wonders as well as evo III manifolds. You could also try porting your stock manifold as well to save a little money.

Can the evo 3 turbo manifold fit a stock 1g 14b turbo?

im pretty sure the evo 3 02 housing can fit a stock turbo too right?

I'm already pretty sure im going to get the evo 3 02 housing but I just want to save some money on shipping if i needed to get a manifold too.

 

[TsiJohn333]

Yes it can fit a 1g 14b turbo. it will fit any mitsu flanged turbo that are for our cars. Same goes with the evo III o2 housing.