3 bar map sensor

[danny mage]

wanted to clarify this is a 3 bar map sensor

http://www.rockauto.com/dbphp/x,catalog,48,partnum,CX2231,d,MOTORCRAFT_CX2231.html

 

[SHOdded]

That's the correct part. Should have the same 3bar sensor mounted on the air intake, you would be replacing the one in the middle of the intake manifold.

 

[danny mage]

livernois just posted on ecoboostfourms their part and said theirs is the correct part.

 

[BigB15]

If this is the same part why pay $75, when you can buy the same thing for less than $60 shipped?

 

[SHOdded]

livernois just posted on ecoboostfourms their part and said theirs is the correct part.

They didn't say the RockAuto was wrong, just that they offer the correct 3 bar MAP sensor for your vehicle

 

[Snoochy88]

Does the 2013 + SHO need this? I only see it listed in the 2010-2012 .

 

[danny mage]

so what your telling me is this is going to save me 25 bucks and its the 3 bar sensor i need for the intake manifold to up my boost levels!!!??

 

[BamSHO]

You need a tune to run the 3bar map sensor. Actually gives more accurate measurement than the 2bar. Livernois will adjust your tune for it, as well as the other tuners.

 

[danny mage]

i already have a tune from torrie at unleashed, just dont want to be buying the wrong part

 

[BamSHO]

Yeah CX-2231 is the correct part number, I double checked, I kept the box.

 

[danny mage]

thank you just ordered

 

[SHOdded]

Does the 2013 + SHO need this? I only see it listed in the 2010-2012 .

Yes it does. If in doubt, post a pic so we can verify.

 

[danny mage]

we shall see in a few days, but i dont think the link lies

 

[Bosscav]

I believe on the original part the last letter is "A" on the 3 bar sensor it is "AB"

 

[SHOdded]

What the box says, and what the actual printing on the sensor says will be slightly different. Probably did not bother to update the label on the box to reflect its' contents.

Not to worry, as long as the box says CX2231.

 

[wuzzzer]

Any benefits of the 3-bar sensor in using a lower octane tune, such as 87? For winter I run an 87 octane tune. Frankly I'm very satisfied with how the SHO performs with it.

 

[OmaHahn]

Any benefits of the 3-bar sensor in using a lower octane tune, such as 87? For winter I run an 87 octane tune. Frankly I'm very satisfied with how the SHO performs with it.

As far as I know it doesn't really relate to Octane, the 3-bar handles, measures, and makes adjustments for boost levels over 14.5 pounds. So any tuned SHO should really get a 3-bar - even though the tunes only make 14 lbs of boost, there can be spikes, and I've heard it does make a difference.

 

[SHOdded]

Yes, the 3 bar MAP will benefit at any octane level. Better boost measurement and ability to measure more boost {2 bars (29.4 psi) of boost} accurately are the main reasons. I think stock boost maxes out around 10 psi, the basic tunes around 13-14, and the high-strung tunes around 18-19 (that's continuous) without overtaxing the stock turbos. You may see spikes up to 24-25, but not really usable or advisable.

 

[danny mage]

installed it last night took about 3 minutes, and 7 minutes to retune it. been snowing around here so cant tell how much of a difference it will make

 

[SHOdded]

Cool! Exploits to be posted soon?