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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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Hey all,

I bought a BAR MAP sensor for my Firebird and went to swap it in today but had to grind off one of the "ears" to make it fit.

Like an idiot I was rushing and I ground off the wrong ear. Lesson learned, don't rush.

So I then ground off the other ear so now I have a sensor that has no "ears" for the clip. Anyone have any experience with this? I want to get to tuning the car but now I'm afraid the MAP sensor will bop out under boost.

Any feedback appreciated.
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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FYI, I just ordered a new sensor. I should be ok with what I have to at least tune non-boost regions right until the new sensor shows up right?

TIA
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Use a tiewrap around the body of the 2 sides of the connector for insurance.

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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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Zip tie that biatch
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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Yeah mine is zip tied because tab got snapped off my intake that holds the sensor on.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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I believe It was Mighty Mouse that had a post on here were he just put a brass fitting In the hole In the intake and ran a vacuum hose to the sensor.Thats how Im going to do my 3 bar sensor.
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My problem is I can barely get one hand back there. I'll see if I can get it ziptied some time this week.

Thanks for the feedback.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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It doesn't take much time to take the intake off.
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