infernosg's S5 N/A Build

diabolical1 · 12-01-2012, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by infernosg

i love what you've done so far. you and i seem to have some common tastes and goals.

anyway, i just have a question about you IAT. is it an open element or closed element sensor? i'm trying to decide which to get and i'm not sure what the pros and cons of each are.

thanks.

infernosg · 12-03-2012, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by diabolical1

i love what you've done so far. you and i seem to have some common tastes and goals.

anyway, i just have a question about you IAT. is it an open element or closed element sensor? i'm trying to decide which to get and i'm not sure what the pros and cons of each are.

thanks.

The IAT is open-element. I'm using the "Haltech" IAT sensor, which I'm pretty sure is a rebadged GM sensor of some description. I'll admit I'm not familiar with the advantaged/disadvantages of either. I'm guessing the open element isn't as robust, but since mine should never see positive gage pressure or debris I'm not worried.

diabolical1 · 02-01-2013, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by infernosg

The IAT is open-element. I'm using the "Haltech" IAT sensor, which I'm pretty sure is a rebadged GM sensor of some description. I'll admit I'm not familiar with the advantaged/disadvantages of either. I'm guessing the open element isn't as robust, but since mine should never see positive gauge pressure or debris I'm not worried.

i've since given it some thought and i figured (at least for the IAT) that the open elements are probably be the better choice. i considered the points you mentioned, but i also figured that it might be a tad more accurate from minute to minute. it's all total conjecture on my part though.