What if you just add length to your IAT Sensor and put it somewhere else closer to ambient air?


Also on the Jegs magazine, it states that It WONT FIT LT1... Why do they say that.

Tim

 

Granted, you could relocate the IAT, but!, you're still going to be sucking all the very hot engine bay air as opposed to cooler air from a fender area.

 

Well, Its either Do this after creating some duct work for basically 50 dollars and have hot air off the start which will not be that bad IF!!! the IAT sensor is relocated reading cool air, and then after I get going, it stays pretty cool with the air coming from the ducts and the Ramair effect. I just want to know if anyone has ever done this and see gains. I wish Everyone could check this. I would post on speeddensity.org but unfortunatley my username and PW goes in a constant loop when entering it in.

Tim

 

As for the speed density site, make sure you enable your cookies for www.speeddensity.org and www.eliteplay.com, which are the redirected domain (SD.org) and the host domain (elite play) names for the board. Specifically enable cookies for those and it will stop that continual loop and you'll be logged in and able to post.

As for the filter thing, I'm going to do a bad thing here and reference a magazine. GM High Tech Performance to be exact, May 2003 issue.

"After trying unsuccessfully the first three runs to get into the 11's with the 4-inch inles "crack pipe," we opted to try the K&N RC-5000 throttle body fliter. We expected better performance from this because it allows air to move directly into the throttle body without bending and shearing around corners. In theory, this should've been the best set-up (it certainly was easy enough to install), but the elevation in air inlet temperature resulted in a drop in air density, thus negating any flow improvement."

They had shown about a 30 HP improvement on the dyno over the stock air intake and the throttle body filter, but that was with an open hood and a large fan blowing fresh air over the motor on the dyno. AT the track in real world conditions, they made two passes, hot lapping on the second one, and lost E.T and trap speed on both passes.

Would relocating the IAT help??? Maybe. Is it better than a CAI?? On a steaming hot day in the middle of the summer, NO.

 

I probably am going to do this, just to do it... I really want to do this just cause its inexpensive and on a nice nights drive, I dont think it will hurt my performance, I think it will help it... so I am going to do it..

Last questions. I promise: The 5000 series is 600 CFM.. I am bone stock but plan to do some stuff someday.. nothing big though.. just headers, and pulley and stuff like that... Should I just get the 5050 series which flows 1000 cfm just to make sure... Just in case I spray someday.

and will they clear the thermostat housing without any modifications.... Because Jegs say it WONT FIT AN LT1. Is this a direct fit to the throttle body?



Tim

 

I don't know if it will fit or not. It probably says "WON'T" fit for a reason. Call up Jegs and ask.

 

Just taking a W.A.G. here, but I'd say they state that it isn't for an LT1 because installing one directly on the TB would bypass the MAF.

 

Ah yes, wasn't thinking about you 94+ guys. Good point!