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Old May 14, 2008 | 09:28 AM
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IAT Sensor

Can someone help out! I need to located this IAT Sensor to install a module...Has Anyone a picture??
 
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Old May 14, 2008 | 09:59 AM
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Can someone help out! I need to located this IAT Sensor to install a module...Has Anyone a picture??


What kind of module are you installing on the IAT sensor...

Put down the glue, and back away slowly.
 
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Old May 14, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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I agree with RustyBoy that this is a little scary, but if you must, it's on the intake manifold, at the right hand side as you stand in front of the engine. If you still have the plastic radiator shroud (stock) then it hides access to the sensor.
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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It's a resistor actualy that a bouth tru Ebay saying that works for Cooper S and improve the HP.
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by jaireco
It's a resistor actualy that a bouth tru Ebay saying that works for Cooper S and improve the HP.
It doesn't improve anything. Don't install anything on your IAT sensor. You're going to mess up the ECU.

If people could pay $20 and gain 30 HP and 10 MPG why have some of us spent 3-4k chasing the same 30 HP?

Sorry, you just wasted your money...

Some information on WHY they make your engine blow up...

http://www.hondacivicforum.com/m_270014/tm.htm
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Old May 15, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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Please don't eff with the sensor. As rustyboy155 says, the sensor is used by the ECU to calculate things (it's used with the MAP to determine the MAF, I believe).
Stay away from the resistor...
 
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Old May 15, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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Please don't eff with the sensor. As rustyboy155 says, the sensor is used by the ECU to calculate things (it's used with the MAP to determine the MAF, I believe).
Stay away from the resistor...
Seriously... if you're gonna get an e-bay chip at least get the good one...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/REAL-...spagenameZWDVW

80 HP and 25 mpg! I put one in and I get 60 MPG now, and my car makes 330 whp.

NOT

This is from the link, a chip for a Jeep Wrangler
Point by point!

- up to 80+Horsepower (Riiiight)

- up to 80+ Ft. lbs of Torque (Sure...)

- up to 25MPG IN better fuel saving (Yup... never mind the fact that the Wrangler doesn't even get 25 mpg from the factory. So it will get 125% better gas milage by installing this chip!)

- Improved Acceleration (80 HP would do that!)

- Improved AutoX Lap times (Who the hell AutoX's a Jeep Wrangler! )

- Improved 1/4 and 1/8th mile track times (See above acceleration comment)

- Better mid-range acceleration (See above acceleration comment)

- Higher Top-End power (See above acceleration comment)

- Increased towing payload (Yea, never mind the fact that power generally has nothing to do with towing capacity, it's usually a lack of cooling, or ability to cool)

- Smoother shifting (Huh? )

- Extends the life of your spark plugs (Yup... fooling your IAT sensor into thinking it's colder outside extends spark plug life...)

- Extends the time between costly engine Tune-ups (The MINI doesn't need tune up's)

- More low end torque (See above torque comments)

- 30%+ Quicker throttle response time (Yea, all that fake air helps the engine rev UBER fast)

- Cleaner and faster revs (Same as above?)

- Higher Top-Speed and Improved Top-End Torque (...)

- Better Climbing ability (Yup, I used this for my MCS Hillclimb last year and it dramatically lowered my times)

- Improved HP and Torque Output in High Altitude Areas where the air is thin (Yes, because the fake air fools the engine into thinking it has more air than it does, thus it makes up for the fact that there's 20% less air at 6k feet).

- Increased Passing Ability (Yea, having more power has that effect...)

- Better and Crisp throttle response (...)

- Circuit Protection (?!? Splicing a resistor into your IAT sensor and taping it on protects a circuit!?)

Seriously guys, use your head, things that are too good to be true usually are!
 

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Old May 15, 2008 | 11:28 PM
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I give up!!!
Thanks Guys...with chip you guys would recommend
for improve the power, i will be changing the pulley,
and the intake, what else can be done to get more
HP???
 
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Old May 16, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by jaireco
I give up!!!
Thanks Guys...with chip you guys would recommend
for improve the power, i will be changing the pulley,
and the intake, what else can be done to get more
HP???
Call Jan at RMW... His website is in my sig.
 
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Old May 16, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by jaireco
It's a resistor actualy that a bouth tru Ebay saying that works for Cooper S and improve the HP.


Originally Posted by rustyboy155

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Put down the glue, and back away slowly.
+1

As for HP, start with the pulley and intake, then go from there. I'd recommend finding a good local shop to help you meet your overall performance goals.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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hi guys,
i got one from ebay also, that should be mounted on the iat sensor? so i don't think i am gonna install it
thankss
 
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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Stay away from it, mr_john73!
Stick with the regular, proven, ways of increasing power, response, handling, fun...
 
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