97-00 Air Speed Sensor delete?

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Jun 27, 2011 | 12:38 AM

reactor2

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97-00 Air Speed Sensor delete?

What does the air speed sensor (located right in front of the TB) actually do? Is it safe to leave this off? I have a new shiny A&A polished aluminum tube and I don't want to drill a hole in it to mount this goofy little sensor.

Jun 27, 2011 | 09:26 AM

99MALLETT396

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That's an intake air temp sensor not air speed sensor, but you have to have the sensor cause that will enable the PCM to pull some timing if the air charge gets to hot. Some one correct me if i am wrong please.

Jun 27, 2011 | 12:13 PM

BLOWNBLUEZ06

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Originally Posted by reactor2

If you are speaking of the IAT sensor (intake air temp), you can mount it on the bottom side of the pipe so that it's more out of site.

Jun 27, 2011 | 12:39 PM

Its Bruce

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Air speed sensor? Does it look like this?

Jun 27, 2011 | 12:42 PM

0Brian@RPT

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Just get the LS6 MAF Sensor and the IAT is built in. That way you will not have to drill the intake tube.

Jun 27, 2011 | 01:43 PM

0Steve@AandACorvette

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Originally Posted by BLOWNBLUEZ06

If you are speaking of the IAT sensor (intake air temp), you can mount it on the bottom side of the pipe so that it's more out of site.

Jun 27, 2011 | 04:24 PM

Its Bruce

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Just get the LS6 MAF Sensor and the IAT is built in. That way you will not have to drill the intake tube.

If you plan to use meth in the future, I suggest keeping them separate.

Jun 27, 2011 | 08:23 PM

JT FRC 00

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Depends on what kind of power you want to make. If you don't have any plans on using meth get the LS6 MAF, it's bigger than a LS1 MAF I believe. ( 85mm ) Plus it's a much cleaner look. If meth is wanted or needed down the road you can always put the other one back on and drill your hole then. Just an option.