Where are you mounting your IAT sensor?

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Old 02-28-2003, 05:07 PM
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Default Where are you mounting your IAT sensor?

I have a 92 Civic DX with a 99 D16Y8 which has the IAT sensor mounted on the intake tube not on one of the runners. Well I have it mounted on my short ram now but soon will be putting on my "junkyard kit" so I was just wondering where you guys with a 96+ or a D16Y8 are mounting your IAT sensor.
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I had mine just hanging in the engine bay for about a year with no problems. Then I tapped a hole in my charge piping for it. I think if you go Hondata, they recommend you convert to an IM mounted IAT somehow.
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Default Re: Where are you mounting your IAT sensor? (inspyral)

I had mine just hanging in the engine bay for about a year with no problems. Then I tapped a hole in my charge piping for it. I think if you go Hondata, they recommend you convert to an IM mounted IAT somehow.
I want to mount mine properly....but won't the boost just blow it out if you just stick it in with something like a rubber O ring?
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Default Re: Where are you mounting your IAT sensor? (HXMan)

If you have an elbow going to the intake side of your turbo, you can drill a hole and mount the IAT sensor there (if it's the style IAT that goes in the intake tubing rather than on the intake manifold). I had it setup this way on my old drag 3 and it worked great.
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Default Re: Where are you mounting your IAT sensor? (boostaholic)

I have mine in the rubber coupler that connects the charge pipe to the throttle body...i just cut a small hole and jammed it in there..no leaks.
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Default Re: Where are you mounting your IAT sensor? (HXMan)

I want to mount mine properly....but won't the boost just blow it out if you just stick it in with something like a rubber O ring?
You can get it to fit pretty snug with a rubber grommet, otherwise, you could always seal it with some silicone sealant.
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Default Re: Where are you mounting your IAT sensor? (inspyral)

Yeah I will proably mount it at the TB. Cut a slit and silcone it on there good.
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Default Re: Where are you mounting your IAT sensor? (boostaholic)

If you have an elbow going to the intake side of your turbo, you can drill a hole and mount the IAT sensor there (if it's the style IAT that goes in the intake tubing rather than on the intake manifold). I had it setup this way on my old drag 3 and it worked great.
You talking before the compressor? I don't think that would be the optimal idea. The temp the ecu wants to know is the air temp after the intercooler.
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Default Re: Where are you mounting your IAT sensor? (HXMan)

Right, you want it as close to the engine as possible. I bet you could use one from an LS since it bolts to the intake manifold. You could bolt it to the charge pipe I guess.
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Default Re: Where are you mounting your IAT sensor? (Hatchblack)

Well I got one off a 91 B18A1 and the plug too. I have it just screwed into the tube I am using now.
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