How to combat HIGH IAT temps???

[3800charged]

I have a custom FWI, TB Spacer, headers, DP, colder plugs, custom tune..... Does anybody else have or notice really high IAT temps?? I'm consistently in the 115-120* range when the car is not moving?? Any ideas of how to reduce the temps?? Thanks!!

 

[02NavyBlue]

Pics of the intake setup would be good. 120° is not bad for sitting and idling, if it's hot outside already. I think people with HAI's had like 170° in similar conditions, but thats a HAI for ya.

 

[3800charged]

Intake is 3.5" tube wrapped in reflective wrap, with 45* angle from TB to hole in fender well

 

[Bio248]

that's not even high, who cares?

 

[3800charged]

that's not even high, who cares?

Is this what everybody else is seeing too??

 

[Bio248]

it doesn't matter when you're moving. the motor creates heat, it's the nature of the beast.

 

[02NavyBlue]

Is this what everybody else is seeing too??

Well what is the ambient temperature? 120° isn't bad.

 

[Nighthwk12]

With my stock box only gutted, sitting in stop and go traffic I'd get to 140* in june. SO 120* isn't bad. Also it is not a big deal for a high IAT at idle. If you start knocking at idle, I promise you it is not because of your IAT.

 

[3800charged]

Cruising around at city speeds still seems high though, 100-110! I live in FL but it's usually around 90* out

 

[02NavyBlue]

That's fine. Your iat sensor isn't 100% accurate anyway. Also remember with a fender well intake, it's not too far from the ground, which is probably like 150°.

 

[Bio248]

that IAT sensor doesn't really change ignition timing at all anyway, so what're you worried about?

 

[02NavyBlue]

He's probably just an accelerated version of me and wants it to be as efficient as possible, even though results are limited lol.

 

[txslow6]

Definetly a FPFQ kinda guy.