is it ok to disconnect the intake sensor ?

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Jan 4, 2003

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is it ok to disconnect the intake sensor ?

Unfortunately the intake pipe I purchased has no extra receptacle for the intake sensor. So is it ok without it ? What are the long-term downsides ?
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u got jipped

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Your ECU might get confused. I would go ahead and drill a hole for it

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just poke a hole through the rubber coupling and stick the sensor in... make sure its fairly tight... i dont think its a good idea to run without the sensor... after all thats the "MASS AIRFLOW SENSOR" ur dealing with.. hahah

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Sucks that there has to be so many wires in modern cars.

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Thanks for the quick replies,folks. Did the mod. It was easy finding a spot for it.
Definitely sucks, these modern cars. I miss the good old carb days !

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it didn't come with a hole for the mass airflow sensor? Does it have a C.A.R.B sticker on it? What kind is it? might not be street legal

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another reason why swapping carbed domestics is so easy....no fricken wires

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er.. yes you need it.

the MAS determines the amount of air that comes in... and ECU mixes the proper amount of fuel to it.... without it, whats the point of performance intake on fuel injected vehicles?

anyhow looks like u got it taken care of.

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it won't make any differenc, but a hanging sensor sucks

better to drill a small hole for it,or replace your intake dude

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[hr]Originally posted by: Pinoy3LeR
it won't make any differenc, but a hanging sensor sucks

better to drill a small hole for it,or replace your intake dude

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it wont make any difference? and I just posted on why it matters....

if it doesn't make any difference why does every fuel injected vehicles in the market has a MAS??? just for kicks? sheesh.

without it ur ECU will be reading the wrong fuel map and giving the wrong amount of fuel... losing efficiency and performance. you're just driving slower and wasting more gas.