IAT Relocation

[LTDMan83]

Lately I've been toying with the Idea of relocating my IAT Sensor to the knock out plug in the upper intake,kind of like the 94-95 5.0 HO's have.Seems like having the IAT sensor in the upper intake further away from the heat of the engine,and in the path of the collective airflow through the intake would produce a cleaner reading,and hopefully better throttle response/gas mileage.

I know I will have to plug the IAT bung left behind in the lower intake,and extend the wiring.

Thought's ,Opinion's.

[nitroracer]

You could relocated it anywhere in the intake system, some choose to re-plumb it in to to intake tubing.

[Blaze86Vic]

Moving the IAT to colder air will increase performance, but not mileage. The ECU was programed to receive readings from the stock location.

My 94-95 engine does not have an AIT on it stock. It normally uses the AIT sensor that is integrated into the MAF sensor. I put mine at the back to be clean. Though most the time it's disconnected anyways for the extra performance. Unplugged the computer defaults to cold air, giving a little extra fuel.

[gadget73]

Eventually the ECM will learn that the signal isn't reliable and just ignore it. Mine is in the air intake pipe because my lower intake doesn't have a provision for it. But yeah, to maintain the factory correct tune, it needs to remain in the same location or it will run slightly on the rich side.