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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 02:35 AM
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i just got a dc header and i know its gonna trip the cel light so what do you guys recommend me getting?
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 02:51 AM
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a cel eliminator.

do a search for "anti-fouler"
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 05:10 AM
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oh ok
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 06:23 AM
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both should work.. you'll spend a good 40 bucks for a CEL Eliminator where you could make your own antifouler fix for 3 bucks..
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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And the antifouler works about 80% of the time at best from what I have seen, so you may still have an issue.

The BEST one? If you still have a CAT in the exhaust, simply have a shop close up the bung for the second 02 and move it behind the second Cat . No antifouler, no overpriced and sometimes non working cel sim, etc. and you should have no CEL as long as you keep the second cat in the system.
Old Sep 6, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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I use this one but i didnt pay anywhere near 45 bucks for it. Never have had a cel.

http://weapon-r.com/english/index.ph...oducts_id=6219
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HELP brand spark plug anti foulers pt#42002 FTW!!

and if it fails like engifineer said, than your wallet is only a few bucks lighter instead of the other higher pricey options
Old Oct 3, 2007 | 05:42 AM
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^^^ spark plug... goes in behind the first cat? just use the weapon R CEL. i have had mine for 5K miles never a problem Yet.
Old Oct 3, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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or get the one on ebay thats $7. Similar to the anti-fouler trick, it's just an extension.

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Originally Posted by Sleep3r
HELP brand spark plug anti foulers pt#42002 FTW!!

and if it fails like engifineer said, than your wallet is only a few bucks lighter instead of the other higher pricey options
I used the spark plug anti fouler method and haven't see the CEL since. I installed the anto foulers the same day I put my DC header on.
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