I need a gauge to measure intake charge temp

AntiochCali · 06-06-2005, 10:26 AM

Hi,

I am looking for a gauge that can read the intake charge temp - I would guess with a range around -20 to 200 F...would prefere degrees F. I haven't found anything like this, most of the guages I find for this range are either external temp or water. I need one with a sender that can read the airflow temp the way EGT does.

Any help?

Thanks!

Note: I find that none of the technical forums seems quite appropriate to post so I posted it here becuase I have an STi motor. Maybe engine mgmt?

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hwy61 · 06-06-2005, 11:12 AM

Can't help, but when the Subaru tech was diagnosing problems on my STI his instrument (black box) showed inlet temperature so I'm sure it's possible and might be something that can be simply plumbed into the car's electronics. perhaps the sensor is already there. Hwy 61

mbiker97 · 06-06-2005, 11:16 AM

Delta Dash or a Subaru OBDII reader will show intake charge temp at the MAF sensor.

grovelj · 06-06-2005, 07:10 PM

Try the coolingmist website. I'd post a link but I don't have enough posts yet. I'm sure you can get it somewhere else, but I haven't seen it anywhere.

Levi

Unabomber · 06-06-2005, 07:20 PM

This should go in the electrical forum, but I appreciate your thinking ahead. Search for "Type K thermocouple" here and on google as that might be the ticket.

ranger5oh · 06-06-2005, 07:24 PM

Any kind of thermometer should work. Note that the Subaru OBDII sensor does read intake charge, and you can log it with most EM systems.. however, it reads it PRE-BOOST. If you want something to read post boost, you will have to plumb it yourself.

seattle944t · 06-07-2005, 12:20 PM

You need something like this:
http://www.lindseyracing.com/Merchan...NGAUGESINTTEMP

Kingpin (a NASIOC vendor) has a kit like this also, but I can't find it on their web page.

Legacy777 · 06-07-2005, 12:45 PM

cheap solution would be to go get one of those indoor/outdoor electronic thermometers with the lead you run out the window.

You can run the lead under the engine bay and in the intake. However I don't know the range on the thermometer.

ATX25RS · 06-07-2005, 01:16 PM

i dont know about the rexes, but my 04RS has the sensor in the airbox. i know because it was a PITA to modify the cobb cai to still utilize it. so i know it is there. as for the guage if i am not mistaken, a friend of mine has an lcd readout that just plugged in, i think it read that.

doesnt a super afc read that too?

Uncle Scotty · 06-07-2005, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legacy777

cheap solution would be to go get one of those indoor/outdoor electronic thermometers with the lead you run out the window.

You can run the lead under the engine bay and in the intake. However I don't know the range on the thermometer.

...I've done this for a LONG time now....had 2 for a while.......and both the gauges that I used(2 different brands----easier to remember which is measuring what

) read to 155°F.....I clipped the probe to the outside of the filter screen on my short ram filter....works great.....maxes out if I sit for a while in traffic.....

GotHP? · 06-07-2005, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legacy777

cheap solution would be to go get one of those indoor/outdoor electronic thermometers with the lead you run out the window.

You can run the lead under the engine bay and in the intake. However I don't know the range on the thermometer.

This is what I did; Radioshack thermometer. Drilled a hole in my IC hose which leads into the intake, inserted the outdoor temp probe, and siliconed it in. It is an awesome tool to have and easy to do. Downside is it does stop reading above 155F...but either way if you're that hot you know it's in heat soak condition. And even so, once you start up and let it idle that cools it down within range quickly.

06-06-2005, 10:26 AM	#1
AntiochCali Scooby Specialist Member#: 30185 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Antioch, California Vehicle: 2003 320 whp on a heatbreaker dyno	I need a gauge to measure intake charge temp Hi, I am looking for a gauge that can read the intake charge temp - I would guess with a range around -20 to 200 F...would prefere degrees F. I haven't found anything like this, most of the guages I find for this range are either external temp or water. I need one with a sender that can read the airflow temp the way EGT does. Any help? Thanks! Note: I find that none of the technical forums seems quite appropriate to post so I posted it here becuase I have an STi motor. Maybe engine mgmt? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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Legacy777 Scooby Guru Member#: 4800 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Houston, Tx Vehicle: 1990 Legacy & 97 OBS AWD 5MT EJ22T AWIC Swap	cheap solution would be to go get one of those indoor/outdoor electronic thermometers with the lead you run out the window. You can run the lead under the engine bay and in the intake. However I don't know the range on the thermometer.

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ATX25RS Scooby Guru Member#: 4597 Join Date: Mar 2001 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Laredo, Texas Vehicle: 2011 Mitsu Outlander Sport (Ex-Suby owner X3)	i dont know about the rexes, but my 04RS has the sensor in the airbox. i know because it was a PITA to modify the cobb cai to still utilize it. so i know it is there. as for the guage if i am not mistaken, a friend of mine has an lcd readout that just plugged in, i think it read that. doesnt a super afc read that too?