IAT Sensor on 97s

[TylerB]

I was planing on makeing a ghetto air intake for my car and wanted to get rid of the ****ty silencer or whatever it is on my 97 but the IAT sensor is pluging into it, Should i just put a hole in some pvc pipe or something and plug in it there. would that work? i do plan on getting a slp CAI kit in a couple months but want something for a short term solution.

[hockeyman]

You can buy a little $.15 resistor from radio shack and bypass the IAT connection. I forget what the resistor specs are though...
I think I have a few of them in my garage, but I'm not sure if I threw them out or not. If no-one here gives you the specs, I'll look for it tomorrow and post it if/when I find them.

-Marc

[SLOWBRAEATER]

Does this really work? does it set offany ses codes? Is there a se of directions on here how to do it? any side affects at all from bypassing the iat sensor? does this work for all years?

[hockeyman]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by SLOWBRAEATER:
Does this really work? does it set offany ses codes? Is there a se of directions on here how to do it? any side affects at all from bypassing the iat sensor? does this work for all years?<hr></blockquote>

It's the same mod that A**Holes on ebay sell for $10-$20. The only thing is, theirs comes in a black box, normally says it's a computer chip, and claims about 10hp...NADA!
It may give a very minor hp boost, but I never felt any difference. It says it tells the engine that the air coming in is cooler than what it actually is.
I used the resistor on my car once when I accidentally crushed the IAT by forgetting I took it off, it fell on the floor, and I ran it over as I was backing out of my garage. The resistor worked without any SES lights for about three weeks until I replaced the IAT.

-Marc

[hockeyman]

found them. They are 4.7k-ohm resistors. Bought a package of 5 at Radio Shack for $1.25.
The installation takes seconds, and I have 4 still here in the package that are unused. Send me your address, and I'll mail one to you. They are small and will easily fit into any envelope.

-Marc

[youngcamarokid]

i heard 8k

...it's supposed to retard your timing like 1-2 degrees.

[SLOWBRAEATER]

hockyman, just curious why you didnt keep the resistor in and replaced it with a new iat sensor? do you have the directions?

[hockeyman]

I remember seeing the resistor application somewhere on a website. I think it was http://www.projecttransam.com
I'm not sure though, it's been awhile.
I didn't want the resistor to stay there permanently, it was just a temporary thing until I got a new IAT. I didn't like the hole left in the intake bellow, and didn't want to tape it up.
All you do with this resistor is bend it in a "U" shape, and plug both ends into the IAT plug.

-Marc

[FirebirdGT]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by hockeyman:
You can buy a little $.15 resistor from radio shack and bypass the IAT connection. <hr></blockquote>


I hate this "mod". This may work at the track on a hot day, but for the street - just plain stupid.

[hockeyman]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by FirebirdGT:



I hate this "mod". This may work at the track on a hot day, but for the street - just plain stupid.<hr></blockquote>

True, but also a good temporary fix until the parts come in...

-Marc