RainmakerJr
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- Jan 2, 2016
I have read the many threads on where to mount this sensor. Was convinced the doghouse or intake was best for a stand alone fuel injection for most accurate info. "Joe" at BS3 said "No.... don't mount a plastic ended probe anywhere in the intake tract cause they fail and motor or turbo eats it. Mount it outside the air cleaner."
"Pete" at PT&E said "We mount them inline all the time and have never had one fail. Mount it in the air inlet tube after the filter but before turbo." Basically like factory did.
But when I asked "What happens when I spray alcohol and now the air temp is 40 degrees cooler?" They both basically said "It doesn't really matter or going to make that big of difference."
Now I'm not sure whom to believe. My doghouse is off for a RJC plate install, already have 9/16 drill bits and 3/8 NPT tap. Both these guys are very knowledgeable, but neither is a turbo Buick owner. That's why i'm here for opinions.
I don't want to have plastic destroy my motor, but want all my sensors to read as accurate info as possible to make fuel calculations. So before I drill a large hole into my new polished doghouse, can I get some conformation this is still the best location for this sensor? Has anyone ever had the engine eat an IAT sensor before?
"Pete" at PT&E said "We mount them inline all the time and have never had one fail. Mount it in the air inlet tube after the filter but before turbo." Basically like factory did.
But when I asked "What happens when I spray alcohol and now the air temp is 40 degrees cooler?" They both basically said "It doesn't really matter or going to make that big of difference."
Now I'm not sure whom to believe. My doghouse is off for a RJC plate install, already have 9/16 drill bits and 3/8 NPT tap. Both these guys are very knowledgeable, but neither is a turbo Buick owner. That's why i'm here for opinions.
I don't want to have plastic destroy my motor, but want all my sensors to read as accurate info as possible to make fuel calculations. So before I drill a large hole into my new polished doghouse, can I get some conformation this is still the best location for this sensor? Has anyone ever had the engine eat an IAT sensor before?