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Old 12-17-2010, 02:00 AM
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Related info: 06 silverado, procharged iron 5.7 with victor Jr. intake.

I asked about this over on the bullet and didn't get a ton of answers that I felt real comfortable with. What I'm looking for is something that I can use the factory harness plug on. The more I look, that doesn't seem like a possibillity with MAP, however there are a ton of threaded IAT's out there (MSD, AEM, DYIAUTOTUNE and some others to name a few) The problem is that I can't tell if they will use the factory connector and if parameters would have to be changed in the tune up to run these.

Here is my point: I'm trying to clean up the engine bay and wiring and would like to use a screw in MAP and IAT that will connect to the factory harness plugs. Is there something I'm missing?

My HPTuner Operating System has a VE table calibrated for a 3-bar map which I have been dangling off a hose and barb fitting and it looks like ****. AEM sells a threaded 3.5 bar MAP (will have to change the connector). My question is will a 3.5bar sensor work on a 3 bar operating system?

At the end of the day I can live with the MAP I have now and just hang it off the side on a hose and barb fitting in the intake. I know it works and can deal with that. My IAT on the otherhand is one that presses into a gromet that was put in my old elbow and it got blown out one time on about 23 pounds. As I'm likly going to not be going down in boost this is a problem. Is there an IAT I can buy that will thread in, use factory connection and not require a degree in tuning to calibrate?

I've searched this site to no avail for the last hour.

Help me out guys.

I'm gonna post this in the tuning section as well if that is ok to try to get as many hits possible. Hope that don't break the rules.
Old 12-17-2010, 02:21 AM
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The IATs for cyclone/typhoons are threaded and plug right into the harness.
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heres the syclone screw in IAT sensor, it plugs right in to stock harness, seems like it has 3/8" pipe thread

far as the map sensor, im used to efi live, but it seems like you would set the MAP Scaler at 292 kpa, then it will read up to 3 bar, but not more
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Ebay is your friend here....
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The cyclone/typhoon sensor also reacts much more quickly... Just a better sensor all around.
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what intake manifold are you running? somebody will correct me if im wrong but the Duramax MAP plugs in to the ls1/6 intakes, I think.
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As stated in the first post, I'm running a victor Jr. with an elbow.

I called AEM today to talk about their thread in IAT's and MAP's. For the IAT he gave me a GM Part# and told me to call my local autoparts and get them to cross the number. It the same sensor they sell and apparently is more presponsive than the factroy style ones. I went and bought it and it uses a 3/8" NPT thread and the factory clip goes right on. So mission accomplished there.

I then started asking them about their thread in stainless MAP sensors (3.5 bar one). The plug is different so that can be figured out. While I had him on the phone I opened up my tune in HPT to see how closesly his suggested calibration compared to that of my 3 bar gm map.

Items we looked at under the Engine Diagnostics/Airflow Tab:

1. MAP Sensor Linear---single value in kpa---
The linear claibration of the MAP sensor (slope) in KPa per 5v.


With my current GM 3-bar sensor I was using 305.00 in this table.
AEM suggesstion was 343.38 in this table


2. Map Sensor Offsett---single value in kpa---
The offsett calibration of the MAP sensor (kpa) at 0V


With my current GM 3-bar sensor I was using 10.33 in this table.
AEM suggesstion was to use 0 (zero) for the offset.

3. P0106 Error MAP Calculated Max
Table specifies the maximum MAP predicted based on TPS and RPM.


With my current GM 3-bar sensor I have all values in this table maxed to 320.
AEM made no comment on this as they don't have this safty feature in their Engine Management Systems. He advised that I sould leave it the same as it is just a test for tripping engine lights and reduced power mode.

4. P0106 Error MAP Calculated Min
This table specifies the minimum MAP predicted based on TPS and RPM.


With my current GM 3-bar sensor I have all values in this table min'ed to 10.
AEM made no comment on this as they don't have this safty feature in their Engine Management Systems. He advised that I sould leave it the same as it is just a test for tripping engine lights and reduced power mode


One point that the guy at AEM made at the end was that it seems like these GM sensors, pcm and software we are using to tune are calibraing the MAP's off of a 0 to 5 Volt range. He said the data he gave me was based of a .5 to 4.5 Voltage range, which is the range that this particular MAP operates. So he couldn't answer the question of will it work plugging in his suggested numbers or leaving mine in. I'm sure this think could work, but what info are we missing. I'm sure this has been done before but I can't find any info on it all.

Sorry for the long post. Lots of info here.

Anyone have any insight to making sure this would work? They want $150+ for it so I really don't want to be the guinne pig on this on.
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Originally Posted by Blown06
As stated in the first post, I'm running a victor Jr. with an elbow.

I called AEM today to talk about their thread in IAT's and MAP's. For the IAT he gave me a GM Part# and told me to call my local autoparts and get them to cross the number. It the same sensor they sell and apparently is more presponsive than the factroy style ones. I went and bought it and it uses a 3/8" NPT thread and the factory clip goes right on. So mission accomplished there.

I then started asking them about their thread in stainless MAP sensors (3.5 bar one). The plug is different so that can be figured out. While I had him on the phone I opened up my tune in HPT to see how closesly his suggested calibration compared to that of my 3 bar gm map.

Items we looked at under the Engine Diagnostics/Airflow Tab:

1. MAP Sensor Linear---single value in kpa---
The linear claibration of the MAP sensor (slope) in KPa per 5v.


With my current GM 3-bar sensor I was using 305.00 in this table.
AEM suggesstion was 343.38 in this table


2. Map Sensor Offsett---single value in kpa---
The offsett calibration of the MAP sensor (kpa) at 0V


With my current GM 3-bar sensor I was using 10.33 in this table.
AEM suggesstion was to use 0 (zero) for the offset.

3. P0106 Error MAP Calculated Max
Table specifies the maximum MAP predicted based on TPS and RPM.


With my current GM 3-bar sensor I have all values in this table maxed to 320.
AEM made no comment on this as they don't have this safty feature in their Engine Management Systems. He advised that I sould leave it the same as it is just a test for tripping engine lights and reduced power mode.

4. P0106 Error MAP Calculated Min
This table specifies the minimum MAP predicted based on TPS and RPM.


With my current GM 3-bar sensor I have all values in this table min'ed to 10.
AEM made no comment on this as they don't have this safty feature in their Engine Management Systems. He advised that I sould leave it the same as it is just a test for tripping engine lights and reduced power mode


One point that the guy at AEM made at the end was that it seems like these GM sensors, pcm and software we are using to tune are calibraing the MAP's off of a 0 to 5 Volt range. He said the data he gave me was based of a .5 to 4.5 Voltage range, which is the range that this particular MAP operates. So he couldn't answer the question of will it work plugging in his suggested numbers or leaving mine in. I'm sure this think could work, but what info are we missing. I'm sure this has been done before but I can't find any info on it all.

Sorry for the long post. Lots of info here.

Anyone have any insight to making sure this would work? They want $150+ for it so I really don't want to be the guinne pig on this on.
Interesting.. I am no expert, but I would think that in order to make the MAP sensor scale properly, you would probably have to interpolate the value of 5.00 volts. So 343.4*5/4.5 is 381.5.

In any event,
Just for grins I grabbed one of my 2 bar tunes, and changed the Map sensor Linear value to 381.5. It did not change the MAP sensor pressure increments on the y axis of the main VE table though, in case you were hoping to get some more real estate on the VE table to tune with. I don't have a 3 bar tuneup yet, so I can't say whether or not the 3 bar OS is different. I am sure someone with some more knowledge will correct me if I am wrong.
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complete reading fail on my part.
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You care to share the part # on that IAT sensor and is it calibrated to closely mimic the LS1 version? I'm using Edelbrock's intake manifold, so I'm in need of an screw in type IAT sensor.
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Originally Posted by Monte4ever
You care to share the part # on that IAT sensor and is it calibrated to closely mimic the LS1 version? I'm using Edelbrock's intake manifold, so I'm in need of an screw in type IAT sensor.
When I asked the guy at AEM about their IAT, he said "let me just give you the GM part# for the IAT, call autozone, tell them to cross reference it and get it from there. He said, it'll save you a few bucks and you can go down the street to get it and it's the same one I'd sell you. It was 15.99 from autozone. Strangly honest if you ask me, but whatever. I've got the box in the shop, but won't be back till this weekend. Maybe you can call them and get the same info.
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just walk in and ask for an IAT for a Syclone or Typhoon, pick a year it doesnt matter. Thats the IAT everybody on here is running and its 3/8 npt threaded and plugs in to stock connector. Id bet its the one the OP has got now, search around on here just a bit and youll find the part number. If i can find mine ill post it
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Thank you Blown06 and CarsandWomen. One more questiuon, I have the Edelbrock intake and on the side it looks to have two 3/8" pipe thread fittings. Can I screw the sensor in there? My car will be boosted (F1A procharger)?
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So, did you go with the AEM 3.5 BAR MAP? I am ever curious.
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old thread..........ha

I ended up going with holley efi and use their 5-bar sensor
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Originally Posted by Blown06
old thread..........ha

I ended up going with holley efi and use their 5-bar sensor
Did that thread in like these?



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