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01-20-2004, 12:35 PM
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IAT Resistor Question
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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Can anyone tell me the correct resistor value to use to set the air temp sensor at the best level? 
And not to sound like an idiot, because I've installed CAI's on older V6's before (mid-90's), but where is the sensor on my 2003? From just a brief look (it's 21* here, and I'm not staying out in it more than I have to!), I don't see it where I've seen them before (in the intake tubing). :?:
This car is bone stock. 'Preciate it... 
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Peace, love, 'Stangs.
2003 White 3.8/Auto/No mods YET. Now considering what massive horsepower mod to do first.
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01-20-2004, 01:03 PM
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God
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: DFW, TX
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in the 03, its built into the MAF itself. the resistor can be any ohm. it depends on your car's engine.
HOWEVER, i highly recommend staying away from this mod. you can cause the engine to run lean permently by doing this mod.
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01-20-2004, 07:05 PM
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Yeah, the simple, effective neat little mods WOULD have to be harmful, wouldn't they? Be neat to make a little switchable unit...ON = Resistor, OFF = Normal operation. 8)
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Peace, love, 'Stangs.
2003 White 3.8/Auto/No mods YET. Now considering what massive horsepower mod to do first.
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01-20-2004, 07:49 PM
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God
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: DFW, TX
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yeah, the only time you can have cheap/free mods that help out is when you have a force induction powered car (ie turbo'd or s/c'd) then there are things you can do to increase the airflow that greatly helps out the hp. however, on a smaller n/a car, our cars suck enough air thru the snorkle as needed. plus we cant advance the timing like on the 5.0s, it has to be electronically done.
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01-20-2004, 10:37 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Burlington, NC
State: North Carolina
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Pregnant roller skate, yep, they do sort of look like one.....hhehehe
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 Rick Kilpatrick, AAS Automotive Systems Tech, Alamance Community College, Class of 99. 06 5 speed manual Mustang with Pony pkg : GT Mac Mufflers, true duals with one custom pipe. 2.5" system. GT bumper cover, all installed March 7&8 2006. AFE Stage 1 CAI, Motoblue Underdrive pulley, GT aluminum shifter knob, honeycomb rear blackout panel,and dash kit installed. Roush hood scoop and side window louvers installed. SS taillight trim has been installed, new alum. GT steering wheel installed.
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01-20-2004, 11:22 PM
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God
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: DFW, TX
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pregnant roller skate?????? eating paint chips as a kid rick?
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01-21-2004, 12:23 AM
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Senior Tech Advisor
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Burlington, NC
State: North Carolina
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Sorry Brandon, didn't mean to pick on your little blue car like that....couldn't help myself....hehehe.. everytime I see that picture that is what I think of. Reminds me of those mini Cooper things, there were tons of those in England when I was there in the early 70s and that is what us Air Force guys used to call them.
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Rick Kilpatrick, AAS Automotive Systems Tech, Alamance Community College, Class of 99. 06 5 speed manual Mustang with Pony pkg : GT Mac Mufflers, true duals with one custom pipe. 2.5" system. GT bumper cover, all installed March 7&8 2006. AFE Stage 1 CAI, Motoblue Underdrive pulley, GT aluminum shifter knob, honeycomb rear blackout panel,and dash kit installed. Roush hood scoop and side window louvers installed. SS taillight trim has been installed, new alum. GT steering wheel installed.
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01-21-2004, 12:30 AM
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God
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: DFW, TX
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haha oh ok. i get it now rick  that car is just 100% function before form (although form isnt too bad on it)
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01-21-2004, 01:36 AM
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You want to **** me?
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Kansas City
State: Missouri
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this happened to me. It made my car throw lean codes for over a year. I finally got a fordchip and it finally reprogrammed my computer for the right timing. I reccommend never touching your IAT sensor. It doesnt do much at all and it really screws your car over. I spent hundreds trying to figure out what was wrong with my car. DO NOT DO THIS MOD I WARN YOU, DO NOT TOUCH THIS MOD. please listen, ive had horrible experience with this.
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01-22-2004, 06:55 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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I guess I'll pass it on by, then. Like video games I used to mod to get better/more powerful weapons, different effects, etc. You could get big benefits, but you'd generally crash the game at some point. 
By the way, who'd a thunk the Coopers would EVER be so popular?! I remember seeing them in movies for years and years and thinking I wouldn't be caught DEAD in one, and now everybody lusts after them like they're the one and only girl on a desert island with forty guys on Viagra. 
Next hot thing will be those Russian cars...the Zil or Zim or something? We'll be putting NOS on 'em and 22's hanging girls all over 'em on magazine covers.
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Peace, love, 'Stangs.
2003 White 3.8/Auto/No mods YET. Now considering what massive horsepower mod to do first.
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01-22-2004, 08:54 PM
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Senior Tech Advisor
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: Burlington, NC
State: North Carolina
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Yeah, guy I knew from CA bought one over in England, it was an old ragged one with a lot of rust underneath, something gave way when he was driving it and caused him to flip it up on the side, that was the end of that thing. The British were real strict about rust on the undercarriages of old cars for that reason too!
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Rick Kilpatrick, AAS Automotive Systems Tech, Alamance Community College, Class of 99. 06 5 speed manual Mustang with Pony pkg : GT Mac Mufflers, true duals with one custom pipe. 2.5" system. GT bumper cover, all installed March 7&8 2006. AFE Stage 1 CAI, Motoblue Underdrive pulley, GT aluminum shifter knob, honeycomb rear blackout panel,and dash kit installed. Roush hood scoop and side window louvers installed. SS taillight trim has been installed, new alum. GT steering wheel installed.
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01-22-2004, 09:32 PM
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Taking life one day at a time
Join Date: May 2003
City: Simpsonville
State: South Carolina
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OK Brandon I have to say this and I dont mean to offend you but truth be known THAT LITTLE BLUE CAR IN YOUR SIG WITH THE BIG AS WING LOOKS LIKE ONE OF THOSE GROCERY BUGGYS WHAT LOOK LIKE A CARS KIDS RIDE IN AND THE WING LOOKS LIKE THE HANDLE YOU PUSH FROM
MUHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAH 8) 8) 8)
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01-22-2004, 09:38 PM
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God
Join Date: Jun 2003
City: DFW, TX
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its an ironing board <DUH>
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