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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 01:49 AM
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Tube going into cat

Both my '91 Z28's had a small tube coming from the engine bay to the cat, what is that for? Thought it was where the O2 sensor was located...
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 04:39 AM
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Re: Tube going into cat

Its part of your AIR unjection system (smog pump, emissions crap). The O2 sensor is on the drivers side exhaust manifold.
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Old Jun 10, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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Re: Tube going into cat

Air injection to help "light up" the catalyst faster and reduced exhaust emissions.
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