EPP CAI IAT sensor installation

[The Gemini]

I’m almost finished installing EPP hot pipes and their dual CAI system. Question -

How is the IAT sensor supposed to work with the filter? The filter has the small rubber tube sticking out from the heat shield, and I can only get the IAT sensor to fit into that about half of the way. So I don’t really understand how it’s #1) going to work properly and #2) stay put. It’s simply going to fall out.

Every picture I’ve been able to find aren’t clear enough when I zoom in on that part for me to see what is being done.

 

[Zpak]

Yeah the opening in the filter isn’t big enough. I shaved down the plastic tabs on the sensor and and shoved it in as far as would go and called it good. Hasn’t come out or given me any problems.

 

[76FoMoCo]

I cut the rubber down a bit a opened the hole up a bit so it will sit in further.

 

[Nova]

I pushed it as far as it would go by hand and then used a crescent wrench to twist and push it in the rest of the way. It's a very tight fit but it doesn't move at all.

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[The Gemini]

Thanks, all! I'm heading out there now to give it a go. I'll keep you posted. This will be the end of my SHO build project, so I'm very excited to get this done and go for a test drive. I'll post up everything when it's all buttoned up and good to go.

 

[76FoMoCo]

I used a razor and cut off about 3/8"

 

[The Gemini]

Done and done! Thanks for the feedback, everyone. I did slice a little off the end of the rubber tube, and also removed the O-ring from the IAT sensor, along with snipping off the locking tab. Yeah, it’s definitely not coming out now.

It’s been a long time coming, but my build out is complete. She’s running STRONG, and I hope to get many more years out of her. Now I just have to keep up on a very regimented maintenance schedule. That seems to be the key for this platform.

 

[ShatteredMJ]

I realize this is an older post and problem is solved but just in case someone else is looking I used WD-40 and shoved it all the way in. You can’t even see the O-ring and it’s there. Taking it out requires extra twisting motion though lol.

It’s just a temp sensor not a MAF so it doesn’t really need to be all the way in as long as it’s sealed. I don’t even know why it exists as our car relies on IAT from the MAP sensor for performance.