What's this, what's that?

[kicker1_solo]

those things that look like spark plugs, what are they, what do they do, and why are they there? :D
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid34/p38221dae4223b2f652687caa9a15a1a3/fd353f76.jpg
that bar under my intake, about a foot long, has a roller looking thing on each side, what is it, what does it do? :)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid34/pfae143b47147bcd478955d58585ae1ac/fd353f75.jpg
thank you, and I'll probably have more questions in the future :)

[2Fast_Fiero]

Exaust Sensors, and that is your rear motor mount man!

[Jareds 89 LX-i]

1) Those are the oxygen sensors. They constantly measure the air/fuel ratio and send a signal to the ECU to adjust accordingly to keep the A/F ratio constant. If these go bad, your car will usually run really rich, you'll be able to smell raw gas, and your MPG will suck.

2) That's the torque strut bar. (Torque?....Torque?.....where are you?? I can't find any! haha). It's purpose is to help keep the engine from twisting (moving back and forth) when you accelerate or downshift, and helps keep everything nice and smooth. Kinda works the same as a motor mount, just on top instead of on the bottom.

:)

[kicker1_solo]

thank you guys :)

[kicker1_solo]

Originally posted by Jareds 89 LX-i

2) That's the torque strut bar. can I get a new one of those, like a pretty chrome one? :)

[GDGuy11B]

paint it, but its not really that visible, so why bother?

[dXsquared]

do carbs have o2 sensors in the header?
i ordered a header for fi and if carbed cars dont have them, what do i do with the holes? damn! i need answers
Travis

[anchovies]

yes carbs has one
use another o2 sensor to cover up the hole so you can sell the header to fi folks next time...just in case

[dXsquared]

are the threads just like a bolt... if so, ill bring it to a store and buy a bolt!
Travis