Yesterday I installed my aftermarket Air Intake Similar to this one...
http://www.procarparts.com/products/NS95MX-3683CIX.JPG
Although when i got it all in there was an extra sensor with a 2" Black Plastic thing on the end, but no place to plug it in??
I am not exactly sure what it is, and plan on putting up pics of it if need be.
Also i have driven it, and it got ALOT louder top end, but stayed the same prety much low end (Which is what i was looking for, as well as the power increase). however it almost seems to loud for a V6? and it starts to whistle just before it gets loud....

I guess i am interested in any advice about this, or for you guys to say this is normal

I can get pics tonight if need be.

Oh, I have not done my exhaust yet either if that helps...

Thanks in advance...

D-Twelve

 

In the picture there appears to be a black plug in the mid pipe (the piece between the MAF sensor and the throttle body). That is where your mysterious (air temp) sensor goes.

 

I thought that was it, but it does not reach it stock...

Can I Cut tape to make it longer, or do i have to splice a longer wire in?

 

Just trace the wires and make sure it's not zip tied to a bracket somewhere. If it is just clip the zip tie and zip tie it so it'll reach.

 

Just went and looked, should be easy enough. I will let you know if the noises change any.

Just curious - how much of a difference, or is it damaging to leave it out...

 

I'd be guessing but I'd imagine that it would be a detriment to performance because of the turbulence it creates and throwing off the readings to the ECU as well risking something getting suck in that hole.

 

The hole was plugged anyway, so not sucking stuyff in, but it did seem to make acceleration a little smoother (after i installed temp sensor), but not a big change i dont think...

Any idea about the whistle?
only at half throttle, kind of annoying...
i am thinking it is whistling, because it is trying to suck air around dust plates, wheel well, and fog light, but not sure?

Although it is running good??

I am always open to sugestions, and comments....

Thanks Again
D-Twelve...

 

That's probably normal intake noise. If all the connections are good and tight you should be good. If it sounds like a swift inhale that's normal.

 

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it sounds normal at low RPM, and gets alot louder as you get neer redline, but right when i start to put it to the floor, it whistles for a second. Its kind of annoying. i can try to record the sound, but i dont know if it will pick it up?

 

That whistle is completely normal. You will get used to it after awhile, I did. or is that just my break-squeal that's drowning it out?

 

That's completly normal

 

thanks, and i need brakes too!