Bosch O2 sensors, any good??

skiwesser · 03-28-2001, 02:56 PM

I've heard not to use these because they're
not as good as Ford's O2's(which are a lot more expensive) so anyone using the Bosch units? Any problems?
All you smart Stang guys can set me straight on this I'm sure.Thanks in advance.
P.S. The guy who said the weren't as good DID'NT work for Ford..HaHa (I think I may have read this somwhere before too??)

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88 GT subs,pullies,1 1/2 shorties,F.M.,3.73's,PRO 5.0 shifter,140,000 miles 8.881@78.09
Mcreary drag radials

NO SLO PK · 03-28-2001, 03:11 PM

As I recall, the Ford sensors ARE made by Bosch. The Bosch units work just fine. You may have to lengthen or shorten the wires, but it's worth the savings.

The stock Ford sensors I removed said "BOSCH" on them.

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Russ L
'91 LX
Procharger, 3 row intercooler, extrude honed Cobra intake, Mac full Length Headers, 30# inj., 73mm C&L, 75mm tb, E303 cam, 289 rods, ported E7 heads, MSD, T-Rex w/255 lph Walbro, 5 lug conversion, Cobra R wheels, 3.27 gears and Moser Axles.

stangbang · 03-28-2001, 09:07 PM

I replaced my old sensors with the bosch brand and have had no problems.and yes they are much cheaper than ford

84_GT350 · 03-28-2001, 09:28 PM

Yeah...Bosch makes Ford's O2 sensors. And the Bosch units are fine...maybe even better than the more expensive "Ford" sensors.

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1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

fongo · 03-30-2001, 02:54 PM

When I installed my BBK H pipe, I went to the local Pep Boyz and bought the Bosch for like 38 bucks a pop and put them on myself. I bought the ones with the extended cable (good for long tubes), and I've had no problems with them (I live in NY state where emissions law are a B***H!)
You'll be Ok with them. Go for them.
fongo

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1993 GT, K&N filter, Accel dist.,Splitfire plugs, BBK: 1 5/8 unequal length shorties, hi flow H-pipe w/ cats; Flowmasters 2 chamber American Thunder catback system, Motorsports 3-core radiator, 180º thermostat...the rest is bone stock!

LX XLR8R · 03-30-2001, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fongo:
(I live in NY state where emissions law are a B***H!)

do what i do buddy..i live in rockland county but i got a PO box in Orange county..Orange county dont have any emmisions..just horn, lights, blinkers, and seatbelts..what a joke..
BTW you go to hunts point on fridays or saterdays..it was pretty sick last weekend

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1987 black notch(ex 4 banger)
DSS 306 w/ main support...Elderbrock 6028 heads..gt-40 intake..24# injectors...70 mm tb..77 pro-m...accel 300+..mac full legnth..tremec w/ pro5oh...full MAC exhaust,off road h-pipe,long tubes, catback...ron davis radiator..subframes, control arms...CFDF II..o yea holley FPR sucks..dont buy one..
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03-28-2001, 02:56 PM	#1
skiwesser Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: rock hill,S.C. 29730 Posts: 420	Bosch O2 sensors, any good?? I've heard not to use these because they're not as good as Ford's O2's(which are a lot more expensive) so anyone using the Bosch units? Any problems? All you smart Stang guys can set me straight on this I'm sure.Thanks in advance. P.S. The guy who said the weren't as good DID'NT work for Ford..HaHa (I think I may have read this somwhere before too??) ------------------ 88 GT subs,pullies,1 1/2 shorties,F.M.,3.73's,PRO 5.0 shifter,140,000 miles 8.881@78.09 Mcreary drag radials

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03-28-2001, 03:11 PM	#2
NO SLO PK Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Arcadia, CA, USA Posts: 731	As I recall, the Ford sensors ARE made by Bosch. The Bosch units work just fine. You may have to lengthen or shorten the wires, but it's worth the savings. The stock Ford sensors I removed said "BOSCH" on them. ------------------ Russ L '91 LX Procharger, 3 row intercooler, extrude honed Cobra intake, Mac full Length Headers, 30# inj., 73mm C&L, 75mm tb, E303 cam, 289 rods, ported E7 heads, MSD, T-Rex w/255 lph Walbro, 5 lug conversion, Cobra R wheels, 3.27 gears and Moser Axles.

03-28-2001, 09:07 PM	#3
stangbang Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: brunswick,ohio Posts: 135	I replaced my old sensors with the bosch brand and have had no problems.and yes they are much cheaper than ford

03-28-2001, 09:28 PM	#4
84_GT350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Posts: 1,631	Yeah...Bosch makes Ford's O2 sensors. And the Bosch units are fine...maybe even better than the more expensive "Ford" sensors. ------------------ 1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

03-30-2001, 02:54 PM	#5
fongo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Farmingdale, NY Posts: 139	When I installed my BBK H pipe, I went to the local Pep Boyz and bought the Bosch for like 38 bucks a pop and put them on myself. I bought the ones with the extended cable (good for long tubes), and I've had no problems with them (I live in NY state where emissions law are a B***H!) You'll be Ok with them. Go for them. fongo ------------------ 1993 GT, K&N filter, Accel dist.,Splitfire plugs, BBK: 1 5/8 unequal length shorties, hi flow H-pipe w/ cats; Flowmasters 2 chamber American Thunder catback system, Motorsports 3-core radiator, 180º thermostat...the rest is bone stock!