Forced Induction Superchargers | Turbochargers | Intercoolers

IAT placement question for meth users

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 4, 2019 | 11:51 PM
  #1  
lemans1's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 164
Likes: 4
From: Shepherdstown, WV
Default IAT placement question for meth users

I am adding meth to my car so I need to move my iat into the manifold from it's current spot on the charge pipe. I'm running a Pro Flo intake and the only place I see I can move it to is the port in the very back of the intake. My concern is that looking at the sensor, it appears to be designed so air flows through it. If I screw it in the back of the intake, the sensor would be directly facing the airflow, not perpendicular to it. I would imagine this will drastically reduce the air that runs through the sensor. Will it have an effect on the sensor function? Has anyone run one there? There is no room to put it pre throttle body but post meth nozzles unless I move the nozzles back around a 90. Am I concerned over nothing?
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2019 | 09:59 AM
  #2  
jimmyg's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 1,533
Likes: 12
Default

Mines in the back of my whipple 2.9 case . Works fine . Doesn't register a big drop in temp until almost the end of a 1/4 mile pass , but I'm not spraying a huge amount .
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2019 | 10:15 AM
  #3  
fst100's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,229
Likes: 24
From: lancaster, pa
Default

do you have a use for the IAT sensor? if not, just put a diode in there so the temp will just stay static and adjust the IAT Spark table accordingly. either zero out all the values or have a way to mock up a potetiometer aka 'pot' and have it wired into the IAT and have the pot in the cabin of the car and be able to adjust timing accordingly, either retard or advance.
Reply
Old Jun 5, 2019 | 10:38 AM
  #4  
ddnspider's Avatar
10 Second Club
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (26)
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 14,628
Likes: 1,778
From: FL
Default

I like using the IAT as a meth failsafe. Soak the sensor in meth when the kit kicks on and if something fails then use the IAT vs spark to pull timing.
Reply
Old Jun 12, 2019 | 10:03 AM
  #5  
3 window's Avatar
TECH Addict
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,051
Likes: 187
Default

Originally Posted by ddnspider
I like using the IAT as a meth failsafe. Soak the sensor in meth when the kit kicks on and if something fails then use the IAT vs spark to pull timing.
Probably the smartest way I’ve heard to use the IAT with meth.
Reply
Old Jun 12, 2019 | 11:52 AM
  #6  
squarles67's Avatar
TECH Regular
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 487
Likes: 6
From: Orange, Texas
Default

Originally Posted by ddnspider
I like using the IAT as a meth failsafe. Soak the sensor in meth when the kit kicks on and if something fails then use the IAT vs spark to pull timing.
This is the way I did mine, if the meth stops spraying IAT goes up and it pulls timing
Reply
Old Jun 12, 2019 | 12:55 PM
  #7  
lemans1's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Liked
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 164
Likes: 4
From: Shepherdstown, WV
Default

Thanks for the info guys, that's how I'll do it.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:01 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE