Stinger "help"
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Originally Posted by 98corvette82
theres some sort of sensor on the air bridge where does that go?
"It took alittle elbow grease. You will need to carefully push and pry the IAT out of the rubber grommet it is in. Push it from the inside of the airbridge and then pry it from the outside using a flat screwdriver. You have to be careful not to pull it out to fast because the sensor can break. Once the IAT was out, you can then easily remove the rubber grommet and then reinstall it on the Stinger airbridge. Then you slide the IAT into the grommet."
If you have any other questions, please ask, but remember that the order of tasks listed in the procedure needs to be followed. Enjoy!
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From: Colleyville TX
Originally Posted by 98corvette82
but theres not a hole for the sensor on the halltech system
The sensor hole on the airbridge was taken out for the 01-04 version of the Stinger. Sounds like you have an 01-04 Stinger but you need a 97-00 version for your 98.
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From: Inola Oklahoma
Originally Posted by 98corvette82
but theres not a hole for the sensor on the halltech system
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My guess, you could drill the hole, place the stock grommet in it...plug and play 
Just thought about the diameter difference on the TB ??? will that make the install a problem?
Just thought about the diameter difference on the TB ??? will that make the install a problem?
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Originally Posted by 98corvette82
well I just called the place where i bought it nd they tell me to drill a hole in it does this seem right? 
However, if it was me I wouldn't want to hassle with the time required to return and get another one. Drilling the hole would be easy. Just make sure that it is in the proper location and that the hole diameter is
correct.
Originally Posted by Scratch
Just thought about the diameter difference on the TB ??? will that make the install a problem?
Good luck!
Last edited by MacA1979; Jan 22, 2005 at 10:54 AM.
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From: Marble Canyon AZ
Installed my stinger on 1/1. It was a relatively straight forward install except the instructions that I found on-line do not cover a couple of important details for 2000 and older cars.
The temperature sensor and rubber grommet that is in the OEM air bridge needs to be removed from the OEM air bridge and reinserted in the Halltech air bridge. I wasted a lot of time and energy figuring out how this is done.
1: After removal of the OEM air bridge, locate the temperature sensor and the rubber grommet.
2: The temperature sensor needs to be pushed from the inside, out through the rubber grommet. Be careful not to break the temperature sensor!
3: After removal of the temperature sensor, remove the rubber grommet from the OEM air bridge.
4: Insert the rubber grommet into the Halltech air bridge.
5: Now insert the temperature sensor into the rubber grommet in Halltech air bridge. I used a bit of spit to make it easier to insert.
Hope you read this before you install; it'll save a lot of head scratching and cussing.
The temperature sensor and rubber grommet that is in the OEM air bridge needs to be removed from the OEM air bridge and reinserted in the Halltech air bridge. I wasted a lot of time and energy figuring out how this is done.
1: After removal of the OEM air bridge, locate the temperature sensor and the rubber grommet.
2: The temperature sensor needs to be pushed from the inside, out through the rubber grommet. Be careful not to break the temperature sensor!
3: After removal of the temperature sensor, remove the rubber grommet from the OEM air bridge.
4: Insert the rubber grommet into the Halltech air bridge.
5: Now insert the temperature sensor into the rubber grommet in Halltech air bridge. I used a bit of spit to make it easier to insert.
Hope you read this before you install; it'll save a lot of head scratching and cussing.
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Originally Posted by Gunn It
Hope you read this before you install; it'll save a lot of head scratching and cussing.
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From: Marble Canyon AZ
Originally Posted by QikStik
The problem is that his new bridge does not have the hole for the temp sensor. My bridge was like yours (with hole) and transferring the sensor was obvious. There may be other fitment issues with his situation.
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From: San Diego CA
Originally Posted by QikStik
UPDATE: Didn't know there was a difference in the throttle body inlet diameter for the later C5s! If you got the wrong bridge then I guess you also might have an issue with the coupler diameter. Make sure to get that all straightened out before you drill anything!!
Good luck!
Good luck!