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money and don't care about having to replace the o2 MUCH more
frequently. Right in the manual that comes with the kit, it says (several
times) that wideband o2 sensors CANNOT be placed in such hot areas.
They even recommend making a copper heatsink to reduce actual
sensor temp even further for many applications. On Z's it's very
common to install the sensor right at the end of the test pipe on the
downpipe side. As far as using a wideband o2 as a narrowband standard sensor, it's not
recommended since it will result in lower efficiency - the narrow bands
are made to be placed very close to the engine, allowing them to
measure and react to changes very quickly. Widebands are an entirely
different design, and since they cannot be mounted closely to the engine
without other complications, they do not read changes as quickly. So, yes, it's possible to do various things with the o2 sensors, but now
you have the background information to make your own decision.
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