Can I run into a potential problem if I put the MAF sensor directly in front of the turbo inlet

 

You mean like this?




All kits (aside from PTuning) running the MAF before the turbo inlet. If you're talking about having it literally right before the turbo, I think you're going to run into a problem trying to get the MAF over there, considering sensor doesn't have much room to move around due to lack of wiring.

 

I already have the wires extended.. I mean connected to the coupler thats on the turbo inlet

 

No clue, I think it would be better to have it closed to the filter than the turbo.

 

yea I wanna run the intake straight down for more of a cold air approach

 

Cold air is pointless on a turbo application. The air just gets compressed and super heated anyway so reducing the IAT by a few degrees won't be beneficial. The only way the setup would work efficiently is how PTuning is running it, but it works for them because their turbo is mounted so much lower than everyone else.

 

you wont get reduced intake temps if you run it straight down, since its close to the radiator and turbo.. the best way to run a CAI intake is turbo straight to the fender front of the wheel like the ptuning.. and im not sure if it matters much but i dont recommend extending the maf sensor wires, it may cause more resistance and alters some voltage

 

the wires are already extended and theres no increased resistance

it is not close to the turbo

its better than being jammed in the engine bay.. heat rises my friend

anyways back on topic if anyone has done this

 

^^ have done 3 setups on intake pipe location.. I am currently using a filter directly to the turbo and intake temps arent much different from the common intake location found on most kits.. and i can tell you there is no significant difference on intake temps.. the other CAI setup i had was the injen cai extension connected to my intake pipe, its lower on temps but the bends and longer pipe made it more sluggish in response..

maybe you will get most of that setup if you remove the plastic spash guards under the engine bay, if not there is not much air flow down there due to intercooler, ac and radiator. just my opinion based on the setups i have tried..

 

dont have the splash guards or a condensor or an intercooler

 

you're good then.. but i suggest an intercooler too.. after the air is compressed by the turbo your air temp rise, what you air temp sensor on your maf is reading isnt gonna be the your actual inlet temp..

 

i no

im using an air-water setup

 

you mean an air to water intercooler? you're intercooled then

 

yes I am intercooled.. there just isnt an intercooler in my lower grille

 

You could do a blow thru setup and then you wouldnt have to worry about extending the wires but since you already did that it doesnt matter... But another advantage is that if you do decide to a CAI you can use the same size or larger pipe diameter as the turbo inlet and you wont have to worry about chocking the turbo.

 

I used this setup - i had a pipe than ran my feleter all the way into the lower bumper in front of the drivers side wheel - dont think the lower air temps really helped at all - but i didnt have any issues with the maf as it was on the piping about halfway between the filter and turbo inlet.

 

Im building the motor currently - once i have it all back together ill be using a blow through setup on the maf - thats how i used to have it setup and maybe it was my imagination but it seemed easier to tune Also ill be going airtowater - i had wanted to do it forever - you dont see it often on the tc +1 for beating me to it lol

 

^^ I agree you wouldnt have significant drop in intake temps, only on long idles it takes longer for the air temp to go high.. once you are moving its pretty much the same regardless where the filter location is at.. If you happen to put vents or not use splash guards im sure it would be more effective but you really wouldnt want dirt and water on your intake filter, if its driven on the streets

 

Yup im putting the filter directly on the turbo now lol who needs an intake neways

 

I second that... I dont even run a filter when I race