Fast reacting IAT sensor replaces stock sensor - Page 4

dudemaaan · 09-05-2009, 01:01 AM

Wow i didn't know you were kicked off the other forum. I knew you made some different parts, i think a tranny brace? I think as much help and information alot of us bring to the forums that things like that shouldn't be such a big deal. It's not like its spam. But anyway thats why i'm trying to get more members over here.

I'm glad you got the sensors and hope they work out well for ya'll, i'm sure they will! Look forward to hearing the results.

Garfinkles Motor Works · 09-05-2009, 04:37 AM

No tranny braces but an engine torque brace plus other things .See the vender section under Garfinkles Motor Works . I to like to see and know what others are doing ,making and finding to improve the cars .The other forum is just money hungery

dudemaaan · 09-06-2009, 01:38 PM

I had to take my UIM off to do a few things so I decided to add some pics with a small writeup of installing the sensor. I also redid the wiring to add a bosch protective boot to the IAT wiring. Basically cut the old connector off, solder or butt connect the new wires in place. Shrink wrap or tape the connections. I finished mine off with the protective boot and wire loom. My wiring was already extended from when I relocated my stock sensor so I left the wiring long. You can see where the new sensor goes on the 3rd intake runner. That's pretty much it, not much to it.

Be careful not to over-tighten the sensor, and if you can point the sensor so the air flows through the "cage" that is ideal. See pics for the prefered sensor rotation. I also used teflon tape to seal and add a slight heat barrier between the metal and sensor.

PortedRotorTuner · 09-06-2009, 03:29 PM

Nice Write Up! Thanks!

Garfinkles Motor Works · 09-08-2009, 11:00 PM

I put my air temp sensor in the injector bung on the elbow,The old ones came with two injector bungs , I cut one off and put one of my blow off valves there .I made a nylon plug to go in the bung and the sensor screwed in to the nylon .I made a new plug for the new sensor today and mounted it and soldered in the new connector . the black ring on the plug is an o-ring to seal the plug .And yes I painted it silver .

albertomg · 09-09-2009, 12:11 AM

Dude - you got a new order

David and Brent - don't take it personally. Know that the community appreciates your efforts overall regardless of corporate ROI efforts.

dudemaaan · 09-19-2009, 12:21 AM

Today I went to the fair here in Brenham, TX. I had the car pretty heat soaked from driving slow looking for a parking spot. Was at the fair for about 3 hrs. When I came back out the sensor was reading 48C, I backed out of my spot and in under 30 secs of slowly leaving the temp already dropped to 40c. Got on the highway and it quickly dropped to 33c and held there. I remember with my sanded down stock sensor relocated to the elbow, if it was heat soaked to 48c it would just stay like that. Low speeds would take 10 mins to come down. Highway would drop it faster but still took way too long. Nothing like this new sensor. I was also able to make the temps increase on the highway just by letting off the gas. In mere seconds it would go from 33c to 38c then drop back down as I got back on the gas. So glad I switched the sensor out.

Signal 2 · 09-19-2009, 11:59 AM

David,
As always your work looks clean and neat. And I like the touch of insulating the sensor from heatsoak through the use of the nylon. But it doesn't look like the sensor would be directly in the air stream. The difference may only be nominal, but ???

HDP · 09-19-2009, 01:24 PM

1 question...

would it be possible to remove the wire and terminals from the OEM connector and insert them in the new connector? or maybe use molex terminals on the OEM wire and insert them in the new connector? I would like to avoid splicing the new connector.

dudemaaan · 09-19-2009, 03:09 PM

I'm sure something like that could be done. If you find something that will plug into the stock connector you could use that. The sensor uses a bosch connector just like aftermarket injectors use to give you an idea of what you're working with. I'll look at my stock connector to see what options I can think of. Though I don't know why anyone would ever go back to a stock sensor after using the new one.

Garfinkles Motor Works · 09-19-2009, 08:42 PM

My nylon part is cut so the cage of the sensor is in the air stream .As Dude said the air should pass through the cage,I need to check that detail and turn it if needed .

HDP · 09-20-2009, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudemaaan

I'm sure something like that could be done. If you find something that will plug into the stock connector you could use that. The sensor uses a bosch connector just like aftermarket injectors use to give you an idea of what you're working with. I'll look at my stock connector to see what options I can think of. Though I don't know why anyone would ever go back to a stock sensor after using the new one.

No, I wouldn't want to go back to the stock sensor, just want to retain the stock wiring in tact without any additional breaks/splices in the wires.

dudemaaan · 09-20-2009, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDP

No, I wouldn't want to go back to the stock sensor, just want to retain the stock wiring in tact without any additional breaks/splices in the wires.

Ah gotcha

HDP · 09-20-2009, 02:47 PM

OK... so how do I obtain one?

dudemaaan · 09-20-2009, 04:42 PM

I'll send you a pm.

09-05-2009, 01:01 AM	#46
dudemaaan Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 335 Rep Power: 18	Wow i didn't know you were kicked off the other forum. I knew you made some different parts, i think a tranny brace? I think as much help and information alot of us bring to the forums that things like that shouldn't be such a big deal. It's not like its spam. But anyway thats why i'm trying to get more members over here. I'm glad you got the sensors and hope they work out well for ya'll, i'm sure they will! Look forward to hearing the results. __________________ 500+ HP thanks to: Fast reacting IAT sensor thread! Mechanical Pre-turbo Water Injection Thread Dual Stock fuel pumps Thread T2 differential swap! Last edited by dudemaaan; 09-05-2009 at 01:04 AM.

09-06-2009, 01:38 PM	#48
dudemaaan Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 335 Rep Power: 18	I had to take my UIM off to do a few things so I decided to add some pics with a small writeup of installing the sensor. I also redid the wiring to add a bosch protective boot to the IAT wiring. Basically cut the old connector off, solder or butt connect the new wires in place. Shrink wrap or tape the connections. I finished mine off with the protective boot and wire loom. My wiring was already extended from when I relocated my stock sensor so I left the wiring long. You can see where the new sensor goes on the 3rd intake runner. That's pretty much it, not much to it. Be careful not to over-tighten the sensor, and if you can point the sensor so the air flows through the "cage" that is ideal. See pics for the prefered sensor rotation. I also used teflon tape to seal and add a slight heat barrier between the metal and sensor. __________________ 500+ HP thanks to: Fast reacting IAT sensor thread! Mechanical Pre-turbo Water Injection Thread Dual Stock fuel pumps Thread T2 differential swap! Last edited by dudemaaan; 09-06-2009 at 01:42 PM.

09-06-2009, 03:29 PM	#49
PortedRotorTuner レーサー Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 190 Rep Power: 17	Nice Write Up! Thanks! __________________ Thank God For Pistons! How else would we brake! NASA Great Lakes Region TTD #53 Rx7

09-09-2009, 12:11 AM	#51
albertomg Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 91 Rep Power: 18	Dude - you got a new order David and Brent - don't take it personally. Know that the community appreciates your efforts overall regardless of corporate ROI efforts. __________________ 93 Vintage Red R1 Power: Street Ported Motor, 99 Twins, V-mount, DP>SMB cat/MP> RB cat back, PFC, 1300cc secondaries, Fuel Pump, ACT clutch, RB lwfw, etc Steve Kan tuned - 310rwhp at 10PSI Suspension: Tripoint custom valved Koni + Ground Control coilovers, Eibach sway bars, SuperPro bushings, Corner Balanced and accurately aligned Brakes: RacingBrake 4 corner BBK SSR Integrale 17"x9" +45, Dunlop Star Specs 255/40

09-19-2009, 12:21 AM	#52
dudemaaan Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 335 Rep Power: 18	Today I went to the fair here in Brenham, TX. I had the car pretty heat soaked from driving slow looking for a parking spot. Was at the fair for about 3 hrs. When I came back out the sensor was reading 48C, I backed out of my spot and in under 30 secs of slowly leaving the temp already dropped to 40c. Got on the highway and it quickly dropped to 33c and held there. I remember with my sanded down stock sensor relocated to the elbow, if it was heat soaked to 48c it would just stay like that. Low speeds would take 10 mins to come down. Highway would drop it faster but still took way too long. Nothing like this new sensor. I was also able to make the temps increase on the highway just by letting off the gas. In mere seconds it would go from 33c to 38c then drop back down as I got back on the gas. So glad I switched the sensor out. __________________ 500+ HP thanks to: Fast reacting IAT sensor thread! Mechanical Pre-turbo Water Injection Thread Dual Stock fuel pumps Thread T2 differential swap!

09-05-2009, 04:37 AM	#47
Garfinkles Motor Works RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 535 Rep Power: 18	No tranny braces but an engine torque brace plus other things .See the vender section under Garfinkles Motor Works . I to like to see and know what others are doing ,making and finding to improve the cars .The other forum is just money hungery

09-19-2009, 11:59 AM	#53
Signal 2 Viable Fossil Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mid-West Posts: 199 Rep Power: 18	David, As always your work looks clean and neat. And I like the touch of insulating the sensor from heatsoak through the use of the nylon. But it doesn't look like the sensor would be directly in the air stream. The difference may only be nominal, but ??? __________________ Jim VR R1 FD

09-19-2009, 01:24 PM	#54
HDP Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HuntsVEGAS Posts: 249 Rep Power: 18	1 question... would it be possible to remove the wire and terminals from the OEM connector and insert them in the new connector? or maybe use molex terminals on the OEM wire and insert them in the new connector? I would like to avoid splicing the new connector.

09-19-2009, 03:09 PM	#55
dudemaaan Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 335 Rep Power: 18	I'm sure something like that could be done. If you find something that will plug into the stock connector you could use that. The sensor uses a bosch connector just like aftermarket injectors use to give you an idea of what you're working with. I'll look at my stock connector to see what options I can think of. Though I don't know why anyone would ever go back to a stock sensor after using the new one. __________________ 500+ HP thanks to: Fast reacting IAT sensor thread! Mechanical Pre-turbo Water Injection Thread Dual Stock fuel pumps Thread T2 differential swap!

09-19-2009, 08:42 PM	#56
Garfinkles Motor Works RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 535 Rep Power: 18	My nylon part is cut so the cage of the sensor is in the air stream .As Dude said the air should pass through the cage,I need to check that detail and turn it if needed .

09-20-2009, 02:47 PM	#59
HDP Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HuntsVEGAS Posts: 249 Rep Power: 18	OK... so how do I obtain one?

09-20-2009, 04:42 PM	#60
dudemaaan Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brenham, TX Posts: 335 Rep Power: 18	I'll send you a pm. __________________ 500+ HP thanks to: Fast reacting IAT sensor thread! Mechanical Pre-turbo Water Injection Thread Dual Stock fuel pumps Thread T2 differential swap!