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  1. 07-03-2012, 07:56 AM #1
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    My ARH are coming... hopefully Friday. Thought I would document my installation, thoughts and overall review their product. Keep in mind I will not be biased in any way... if I feel they are not worth our hard earned $$$ I will say it that way.

    Ok... first note I ordered them last week... was hoping to already have them but they had to special fabricate the Y pipe for my truck. Called them yesterday said I should have them Friday or Monday.
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  2. 07-08-2012, 08:49 PM #2
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    Called them on Friday... the are still fabricating my kit. Hopefully will ship on monday.
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    Awesome, can't wait for your review. I want to do this mod myself.


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    My headers are coming tomorrow... I will post some pics.
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    Receive my ARH exhaust kit on Friday... now all I have to do is decide to replace the O2 sensors or not. Here are some pic of the mock setup.

    Name: ARH_Side1.jpg Views: 257 Size: 63.1 KBName: ARH_Rear1.jpg Views: 264 Size: 52.7 KBName: ARH_Front1.jpg Views: 244 Size: 62.4 KB
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  6. 07-15-2012, 06:47 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by TimTom64b View Post
    Receive my ARH exhaust kit on Friday... now all I have to do is decide to replace the O2 sensors or not. Here are some pic of the mock setup.

    Name: ARH_Side1.jpg Views: 257 Size: 63.1 KBName: ARH_Rear1.jpg Views: 264 Size: 52.7 KBName: ARH_Front1.jpg Views: 244 Size: 62.4 KB
    I'm no Mech. but will it mess up your engine without the sensors? send a video if can after installation would like to hear it, Good Luck!


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    I have read where some experience dummy light triggers on and off from the after cat sensors... but those have nothing to really do with the fuel mixture. I will let everyone know how things go... and will post some more pics thru the process of installing them... and if possible a video of the sound before and after. I can't wait to get them installed... I have always been a power monger. How does that song go... a girl can never be to pretty... a car/truck can never have enough power in my book...
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    The after cat sensors are only to keep track of the cat's performance. The front sensors are the ones the PCM uses to monitor the f/a ratio.

    I would reuse the trucks old sensors when you add the new pipes. There will be some oil/other coatings on the inside of the pipes, let this residue burn off for a few days/weeks and then install new front sensor(s).
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    Ordered my O2 sensors, header bolt kit and other necessities for the install. Hopefully will have these installed in a week or two.
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    Sorry not pics yet... I will get some tomorrow... I promise. Anyway, I love my headers... I am thinking this is the single best customization I have done. This really brings the truck to life. Now when I see a mustang, camaro at an intersection and they try to outrun you... and you actually pull away from them it is awesome... The only downside is I still get lean codes periodically... with the trinity I keep increasing the fuel mixture a little at a time... but Im thinking I am going with a custom program.
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