Once moving the IAT to the intercooler pipe do you think it would be necessary to get re-tuned?

 

Oh good stuff

Oh looks like i was right but didn't expect a difference to that extent!, my reference to the stock IAT getting dirty, it DOES but only in the stock location (intake manifold). I know this as i have removed it before but yes as you say its 'unlikely' to affect the temps, reliability i dont know.

I think this is valid to an extent and was worth mentioning, in a mechanical seal (carbon lip+spring) based superchargers (comptech etc) they are by design, supposed to leak a little oil to lubricate where it sits against the washer on the output shaft, this is going to be forced through the throttle body - where you have now placed the relocated IAT.

 

There is also a reason turbo guy check for oil in charge pipes and intake manifold.

 

Here is a thought about the issue. If its been discussed, my apology. What if the same concept of the Hondata intake Mani gasket could be used for this? Simply placing some type of non metallic spacer between the sensor and intake manifold. I'm no engineer so who knows if I'm speaking jibberish

 

Reading through the whole thread, that was exactly my thoughts. Sensor get heated from one side (manifold) and cooled from the air stream. Then we close the throtle and IATs skyrocket.

Maybe I try this (cut an old hondata gasket) and the sensor shave to increase response of the sensor and report back.

I live in a warm climate and most days my IAT reads 50-60 degrees Celsius. According to the table posted earlier, 4 degrees retard is pretty significant if it can be avoided.

 

The sensor element itself isn't in contact with the manifold, just the housing. I don't think that would make much of a difference.

I made the sensor modifications last year and it worked out great. I guess I should update this thread (or make a new one) with my findings.

 

^ yeah, that.

 

If you make a new thread please link it here! I modded a sensor like you talked about in the other thread but keep forgetting it at work, so I haven't put it on yet. But would love to see how you did yours...

here's mine:




Are we talking about the same thing?

 

bumping old thread lmao
does it idle better now after u strip it?

 

T1 Race has some very nice air (and water) temp sensors with a built on Deutsch DTM connector. Very responsive and great quality...not surprising coming from T1