O2 sensor on sr20 test pipe

so, i my blitz nurspec exhaust will be here tomorrow, and i got a megan test pipe with it. since i most likely will put an sr20 in the car, i got the test pipe with the o2 sensor boss for said sr20. i have to plug it for the time being, and am wondering if a simple hardware bolt of the correct thread pitch and diameter could be obtained at the local hardware store. has anyone else done this recently? just figured id ask to see if its easier to put a bolt in it, or get a dummy o2 sensor and cut the wires and screw it in.

thx

Yep. Just take the test pipe with you and try different bolts. They have to have one because my o2 bung right now is a nut from Ace hardware. Don't ask me for bolt specs because I don't remember them.

If you're lazy, order a plug from www.atpturbo.com

i figured it was a normal thread, ive seen a few o2 sensors, and didnt think they were pipe(tapered) thread, but didnt know for sure..

ty

so wait..dont you need the bung? why would you plug it up? im confused. When you turbo you still keep the O2 sensor right?

yes but he doesnt have the engine yet so he wants to plug it.

Plug it anyway. the O2 for the SR20DET is in the turbo elbow.

ty for the info guys, yeah, i dont have the motor yet, not for 2 more months, but anyway, ty

Well if this thread is ended, could you guys please explain about the o2 bung? do you keep it? how does it work after turbo? plug it? BLAH IM CONFUSED.lol.please help

well, i was told by one of these online stores that the factory silvias and 180's with sr20's had a factory o2 sensor on the catalytic converter. i bought the test pipe in place of the cat, with the same o2 sensor boss, so, if need be, i can use it, otherwise, ill keep it plugged, no harm done

someone mentioned deleting it completely, which i guess would be ok with some sort of aftermarket fuel management, somenoe else said it was on the turbo dump elbow, i just wanted to have it so if i needed it, it wasnt 40 bucks to have welded on. the test pipe was only 65.

OHHHHH, you have 2 o2 sensors. I thought you were plugging up the only one you had.lol. i think i get it now, thanks.

well, i figured it out last night, its an M12 x .75 is teh best bolt for the o2 housing, put my blitz nurspec catback and test pipe on last night, it sounds phatty. ill try to get some vid and sound so you fellas can hear it, peace.