Sensor on Air intake

**raskalsmpl** · 06-12-2005 08:19 AM

Hey guys i just installed a new CAI , and ive got a Vtir Civic Coupe.

Im just concerned about the sensor! does it need to be there??

or does the sensor need to be air tight when it is installed into the new CAI??

And what type of sensor is this one?

thanks

**raskalsmpl** · 06-12-2005 01:47 PM

Can anyone Help please???

**iceman91** · 06-12-2005 01:49 PM

that sensor has to be ther since it measurses the temperature of the air as well as its limked to the fuel mapping...so do not remove it

**raskalsmpl** · 06-12-2005 01:54 PM

but how tightly firm does it have to be??? enough so the pin on the sensor is in the tube????

does it matter if there is a gap????

so the sensor only measures the temp>>

**bennjamin** · 06-12-2005 01:55 PM

needs to be air tight. If not , outside unfiltered air may confuse the sensors readings.

**barefootbonzai** · 06-12-2005 01:57 PM

just electrical tape the mofo till it's air tight

**raskalsmpl** · 06-12-2005 02:00 PM

so basically needs to bullshit tight!!!! how about the other pipe??? above it ???

it goes from the CAI to the rocker cover where the oil breather would be installed do i need that???

**steve** · 06-12-2005 03:18 PM

The other pipe does NOT need to be installed, its purpose is to let oil vapour into the intake so that the vapour can be burnt on combustion.

**A.G.System** · 06-12-2005 03:26 PM

Think that the easyest way of looking at it is that if it was installed on the stock it probably should be installed on the new version.

Better to be safe than sorry.

**bennjamin** · 06-12-2005 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by steve

The other pipe does NOT need to be installed, its purpose is to let oil vapour into the intake so that the vapour can be burnt on combustion.

the other pipe on the intake arm ? this needs to be installed ~ it is the intake for the PCV system. Im sure honda designed it there for a proper reason.

**Weq** · 06-12-2005 05:30 PM

you dont need the air intake sensor to be 'rocket' tight in the intake arm. and u dont need the pcv installed either, u can just run a breather.

to answer your question, it doesnt need to be inside the intake pipe. just hang it near the pod. Our honda ecu';s just arnt that smart. Hell the AIT sensor isnt even inside the the intake manifold - how inaccurate is that. the ait can get double the temp before it enters the combustion chamber. in the end, the o2 sensor will sort any part throttle out, and the little timing that is added by a colder then actual reader, will improve performance at WOT.

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