IAT sensor relocation

Droopy76 · Feb 5, 2010

I recieved my Rusty's airtube and K&N filter today. I previously relocated my IAT sensor to my stock airbox. Do you guy's think it would be OK to drill and tap the airtube for the IAT, or should I put it back in the intake? Any suggestions will be appreciated.:guitar:

Droopy

joe_peters · Feb 5, 2010

Droopy76 said:
I recieved my Rusty's airtube and K&N filter today. I previously relocated my IAT sensor to my stock airbox. Do you guy's think it would be OK to drill and tap the airtube for the IAT, or should I put it back in the intake? Any suggestions will be appreciated.:guitar:

Droopy

Been done, do it.

Scroll down the page to MAT: http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/Engine/Basic_Sensors_Diagnostics.htm

ReverendOD · Apr 21, 2010

I think I might give this a try also.

xjtrailrider · Apr 21, 2010

I have 2 MAT sensors on one of my XJ's, one in the intake and one in the air box and a switch to go from one to another. I use the intake MAT for winter driving and the air box MAT for summer driving. Just a thought!

joe_peters · Apr 21, 2010

xjtrailrider said:
I have 2 MAT sensors on one of my XJ's, one in the intake and one in the air box and a switch to go from one to another. I use the intake MAT for winter driving and the air box MAT for summer driving. Just a thought!

Can you tell the difference in how the engine runs?

xjtrailrider · Apr 21, 2010

joe_peters said:
Can you tell the difference in how the engine runs?

Runs richer in the box of course with slightly less mileage but a little more pep.

hubs97xj · Apr 21, 2010

I did the same thing, and got the same results. More pep, lousy mileage. Need to test the cowl snorkel setup and compare temps, but I can't find my notes from last year.

cruiser54 · Apr 21, 2010

I noticed a difference moving the IAT on both my MJ and my XJ, along with a buddies XJ. Same results, more pep and a little less mileage.

joe_peters · Apr 21, 2010

cruiser54 said:
I noticed a difference moving the IAT on both my MJ and my XJ, along with a buddies XJ. Same results, more pep and a little less mileage.

Ok, been one of those things that hadn't made the Jeep-Do list, still thinking on it.

I like the idea of the switch/dual MAT setup.

cruiser54 · Apr 21, 2010

Joe, I think if you drive conservatively, you might not lose mileage. Initially, as with most performance mods, the novelty factor is an issue. On my MJ I'm back to my normal MPGs.

joe_peters · Apr 22, 2010

cruiser54 said:
Joe, I think if you drive conservatively, you might not lose mileage. Initially, as with most performance mods, the novelty factor is an issue. On my MJ I'm back to my normal MPGs.

Ok, good info, it just made the Jeep-Do list for when the rain stops.

cruiser54 · Apr 22, 2010

When does the rain stop in Oregon? You probably have webbed toes living there.

joe_peters · Apr 22, 2010

We have a few cloudy days on occasion! High of 52 today and it was only slightly moist outside. LOL!

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