I have an AEM cai, and i'm trying to decide whether I want to move it or not. I'm almost NEVER on the highway, so i'm averaging about 15-18mpg....I heard it kills gas mileage and has no real effect. Lets get some input!

 

It takes 30 seconds, if that, to move it. Why don't you just move it and find out what, if anything, happens? This is like most things, everyone has their own experiences and opinions....the best thing you can do is create your own. If you really want to know everyone else's thoughts and opinions, do a search...it's been discussed at length before.

 

It says I have to strip 5" of something...what are they talking about?

 

if you try to plug the harness onto the sensor after you relocated it the harness wont be long enough, it has a shared boot with another plug in. You just have to take off some of the electrical tape so that it extends. I dont know if this sounds complicated or not but once you go to do it you will see exactly what I am talking about.

 

Ok, I just did it....man it made a HUGE difference...the car is so eager to accelerate now...holy crap. I couldn't really push it cuz its wet out but damn...I hope it doesn't kill my gas mileage, cuz i'll be taking care of that

 

didn't affect mine. i drive almost 99% city and my last tank was 22 MPG actual gas mileage, not MID.

 

Yeah, I go by the MID lol.....I like the ones in my dads car...it updates like every second.

 

Relocating did not affect my gas milage at all.

 

Did you guys clean the sensor? I noticed a lot of black build up on one side....didn't bother cleaning it though

 

Here is a link that is dedicated to discussing the pros and cons to moving the IAT sensor.

In the link provided below, be warned that some people called the IAT sensor as a O2 (oxygen) sensor. It is *not* an oxygen sensor. It is an Intake Air Temperature sensor.

https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/smack-my-bitch-up-%5Bvid%5D-128867/