Race w/ or w/o check engine light

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Old 01-13-2004 | 10:02 PM
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Race w/ or w/o check engine light

I have a check engine light due to a cel throwing because of my invidia dp. When I go to the track should I clear it w/ the OBD II scanner prior to racing or leave the check engine light?
Old 01-13-2004 | 10:04 PM
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Leaving it is fine.
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Old 01-13-2004 | 10:21 PM
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If you leave your check engine light lit isn't your a/f ratio going to be different than if you clear it.
Old 01-13-2004 | 10:24 PM
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What would A/F ratio have to do w/ the CEL?? you know what im saying dude. Listen to us and you'll be fine
Old 01-13-2004 | 10:49 PM
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I'm definatly listening just curious since I can smell how rich my engine is running with this dp.
Old 01-14-2004 | 02:24 PM
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Is the DP catless? If so - that's what you're smelling. Installing a DP isn't going to make your engine run richer (that's controlled by a closed feedback loop using your oxygen sensor for input and injector pulsewidth for modulation).

The O2 sensor in your downpipe has nothing to do with that closed loop circuit, it just monitors catalytic converter efficiency.
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Old 01-14-2004 | 08:53 PM
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It is cat less. I did not know that, thanks for the info.
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