will it be safe to run a IAT sensor in charge piping, in a boosted application? any concern of leaks?

this is the type of sensor i will be using. sorry for the blurry picture

its part 15 in this picture, i will use 16 to go with it as well

 

that one uses a grommet to hold it in, i dont think it will seal well.

 

I am using an aem iat sensor with no problems so far

 

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I agree

 

thanks anyone else? what if i find a way to screw my old one in to the charge piping?

 

are you using stock intake manifold? b16 or b18?

 

You could make a flat plate to weld to the piping, drill and tap the pattern and use the older style sensor that screws in.

 

its a stock b18b jdm motor

 

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damn, i just got the charge piping powdercoated.

 

am asking if he is using a stock or aftermarket intake manifold since some aftermarket manifolds have a place on the intake to fit the IAT on....i cant remember if its b16 or b18 victor manifolds?

 

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i was told by someone on some JDM B series engine the IAT sensor come on the intake or he could have ment the TB, but since you are sure that it fits on the intake!

i think doing a plate sounds like a good idea to me ....just put it some where hidden when u finish that weld with some cheap black can spray where nobody will notice!


Modified by IntegraTypeR at 8:17 AM 11/29/2006

 

I ran a y8 automatic manifold on my eg hatch this last summer. I had to drill out for the IACV, but it was easier to put my IAT sensor in my charge pipe. Mine is just exhuast pipe, so i just smashed a small section flat, like an inch worth of it drilled it out, used some rtv and had no issues with it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IntegraTypeR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i was told by someone on some JDM B series engine the IAT sensor come on the intake or he could have ment the TB, but since you are sure that it fits on the intake!

i think doing a plate sounds like a good idea to me ....just put it some where hidden when u finish that weld with some cheap black can spray where nobody will notice!


Modified by IntegraTypeR at 8:17 AM 11/29/2006</TD></TR></TABLE>

well my usdm b18b motor with the stock intake manifold had a place for it. this one you can tell where its supposed to go, but it was never tapped for it.




i know where the IAT is, is not a good idea. i just did that for a temp fix.

 

Maybe you can get it to work in one of the charge pipe couplers?

 

DAMN, now that is an idea. i can use a couple pieces of metal to clamp the rubber. that is a good idea. thanks man, i love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

No prob man atp sells a fitting for that exact use its just for a vacuum source and maybe you cab get it to work

 

Mayne this will give you an idea

 

cool, that does, now off to figure something out.

 

this is what i rigged up







i think it will work pretty well. i did put lock tite, on the threads, so i dont accidently suck up a nut if it wants to vibrate loose

 

I would be scared of ingesting one of those nuts or washers?Good thinking though

 

good job magiver

 

Definitely Ballsy with those nuts ,Good lUck

 

i did put lock tite on those nuts, should i maybe put some jb weld or mabe a tac weld?

 

You are crazy...

 

i made something similar before, but i had the nuts on the outside of the coupling so you could inspect it to make sure it wasnt coming loose...i only ran it to start up the engine.

but for your original question, i run the iat in my charge piping (y8 manifold). i use the stock iat and stock rubber grommet...i just drilled the hole somewhat undersized so that the sensor is somewhat hard to push in. i've had no problems yet, up to 10psi...