After it was all said and done I don't believe it was cost effective, but I wanted the new maps over the old SERT maps and figured while in there why not make the most of the close loop if it was only some wiring and 2 sensors. Latest greatest so to speak. .
I did the ecm check with Steve Cole and it passed so I moved forward and upgraded my SERT to a TTS for the 100.00. Steve Turned the SERT in like 5 business days or less at the time.
So while we waited for the TTS to come back we ordered the correct color coded wire (which again takes time to get) , could we have used other wire I am sure, but figured do it right. Then ordered the 2 sensors. Then I had to remove the pipes as the bung plugs wouldn't come lose so, off go the pipes. Gotta wonder why they didn't put in any anti seize /bang head. (Note to self new pipes put in antiseize before installing) While the pipes were off the we wired up the sensors which just made it a little easier . Put in new exhaust gaskets and put the pipes back on. About 5 hours later it was done.
In the end, I believe I could have gotten an equal tune from Doc in Open Loop and never had to worry about a sensor going bad or the labor and costs associated with the sensors. What I did gain though was the new maps, the V-Tuning and unless I would have changed something I doubt I would have had to go back and use the VTune portion.