Turbocharged Air Sensor Location

josemg · #1 (**permalink**) 12-27-2003, 03:28 AM

Hi:

I'm working in a custom setup and I'm wondering if it is possible leave the air intake sensor next to the throtle or if I am obligated to relocate to the intake of the turbocharger. I'm planning to set it up to low boost as possible, maybe 7 or 8. Does the sensor will break under boost or work as usual?

Any help will be appreciated.

m3racer36 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-27-2003, 06:55 AM

its fine to leave it in the stock location and if you leave it there you can also vent atmospherically

mattduncan · #3 (**permalink**) 12-27-2003, 07:53 AM

the stock hfm was not designed to see boosted condition. its best to leave it on the intake side of the turbo.

josemg · #4 (**permalink**) 12-28-2003, 06:50 PM

matt, but isn't it the same boost in front of the turbo but negative? I mean, when you boost the turbo, it abosrbs or needs air intake to make output, and installing in front of the turbo, does it makes sense?

mattduncan · #5 (**permalink**) 12-28-2003, 07:05 PM

read here

http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...t=hfm+location

josemg · #6 (**permalink**) 12-29-2003, 06:38 PM

Thanks for the information. As always, it started fine and then divert from the original discussion, but it helped.