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texastrendz · 07-19-2013, 10:09 PM

Is there anything that I can do with this sensor. If I can rotate it would be great. Tried messing with it tonight with no success. What does it do also would be great to know. It is to close to my firewall to plug in the connector. Hate to start hacking on the firewall again if there is an easier solution. Thanks Daniel

Its located on top of a truck manifold in the rear. Hard to tell in the pic.

**chev3600** · 07-19-2013, 10:18 PM

MAP sensor, carefully unclip it (tabs are fragile) and pull straight up. Rotate 180, reinstall.
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texastrendz · 07-19-2013, 10:24 PM

Could not find the clips to release it. Only played with it for a short time, tomorrow I will have to study it a little more. Thanks for the quick response.

**chev3600** · 07-19-2013, 10:49 PM

Argh... Can't resize photo right now. Anyway, the little tabs on the sides of the sensor has hooks at the top that hold the sensor down. Pry them slightly outward. The sensor is mainly held in by a rubber seal.
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texastrendz · 07-21-2013, 05:05 PM

I can not turn the sensor 180 degrees, it will hit a mounting post right in front of it. Can the molded mounting bracket be rotated to 90 degrees or are the made into the intake?

**chev3600** · 07-21-2013, 06:06 PM

The base is made into the intake. Don't twist. Not sure about the post in the way, mine didn't have one. Maybe someone else has a good idea on this one....
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texastrendz · 07-21-2013, 07:21 PM

I need to rotate it 90 degrees, can this be done. You would think that this would be a serviceable part just in case you broke the tabs. Need an LS guru to jump in and help a brother out. If I knew how to remove it without breaking it I could probably figure it out.

**truckdude239** · 07-21-2013, 09:01 PM

Good luck i broke my tabs by accident deal wants to sell me an intake. What is this in? Cause i have penty of space to hook mine up with the 3 inch dirty dingo silder mounts all the way back i still have penty of space
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texastrendz · 07-21-2013, 09:10 PM

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Good luck i broke my tabs by accident deal wants to sell me an intake. What is this in? Cause i have penty of space to hook mine up with the 3 inch dirty dingo silder mounts all the way back i still have penty of space
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It is in a 68 c10 truck, the problem is its equipped with a porterbuilt dropmember and it moves the motor up from the factory location. I may have to switch to a car style intake manifold. I do not want too, but I may have to do it.

Custom 68 · 07-22-2013, 11:28 AM

If you swap to a car style then you will also need to do the front accessories and water pump ... which can be a pain and expensive. I am not sure what might be in front to prevent you from moving it 180 degrees, maybe that part can be "trimmed" I don't remember what all is around mine.

texastrendz · 07-22-2013, 04:37 PM

My problem
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texastrendz · 07-22-2013, 07:39 PM

I am going to just cut the post off in front of it. Hopefully that does not leave a big gaping hoe in my intake. I have been searching high and low for the answer. Just going to hack it. lol

BR3W CITY · 07-23-2013, 01:44 AM

Wait if your asking "can I cut this"
Yes.

Plenty of intakes have been smoothed over. If your just trimming the top down with a dremel to fit the sensor and molex plug, this should be no problem. Just don't shave it all the way flush so you don't risk thinning the material out too much if you can avoid it. Plastic intakes do crack if provoked too far.

ls1nova71 · 07-23-2013, 02:18 AM

Don't cut it too far down or you could end up with a hole. What I would do is cut off the tabs that hold the sensor in, then put the sensor in how you want. Then make a small metal bracket to bolt into that bolt and go over the top of the sensor to hold it down. Doesn't need much to hold it in.
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texastrendz · 07-23-2013, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ls1nova71

Don't cut it too far down or you could end up with a hole. What I would do is cut off the tabs that hold the sensor in, then put the sensor in how you want. Then make a small metal bracket to bolt into that bolt and go over the top of the sensor to hold it down. Doesn't need much to hold it in.
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I like this idea, it seems the plastic tabs are going to fail eventually. This way I will not be using them. I will see what I can do.

Wasted Income · 07-23-2013, 09:41 AM

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If you swap to a car style then you will also need to do the front accessories and water pump ... which can be a pain and expensive.

Not true. I've done a car intake with truck accessories in the past.

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Originally Posted by ls1nova71

Don't cut it too far down or you could end up with a hole. What I would do is cut off the tabs that hold the sensor in, then put the sensor in how you want. Then make a small metal bracket to bolt into that bolt and go over the top of the sensor to hold it down. Doesn't need much to hold it in.
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This is also what I would do.

texastrendz · 07-23-2013, 12:30 PM

Think we got something here. Thanks for all the help.
Looks like its going to work out nicely. You could actually do this if you brake the tabs off on accident
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texastrendz · 07-23-2013, 12:32 PM

Side shot
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texastrendz · 07-23-2013, 12:37 PM

Think I could sell these for half the price of an intake? Lol
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Wasted Income · 07-23-2013, 01:46 PM

Nice work. That will work perfectly

texastrendz · 07-23-2013, 01:57 PM

Bolted down. Got to rattle can and done
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BR3W CITY · 07-23-2013, 07:53 PM

Nothin a little metal stock couldn't fix eh brother?
Nice quick fix, simple but functional.

**truckdude239** · 07-23-2013, 08:36 PM

i'd buy one if you wanted to make another and mail it to me!

07-19-2013, 10:09 PM	#1
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Sensor on LS Intake Is there anything that I can do with this sensor. If I can rotate it would be great. Tried messing with it tonight with no success. What does it do also would be great to know. It is to close to my firewall to plug in the connector. Hate to start hacking on the firewall again if there is an easier solution. Thanks Daniel Its located on top of a truck manifold in the rear. Hard to tell in the pic. Attached Images

07-19-2013, 10:18 PM	#2
chev3600 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 444	Re: Sensor on LS Intake MAP sensor, carefully unclip it (tabs are fragile) and pull straight up. Rotate 180, reinstall. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1949/1954 with LS swap-yeah! http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/i...0/AD%20trucks/jumbled mess of unorganized photos

07-19-2013, 10:24 PM	#3
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: Sensor on LS Intake Could not find the clips to release it. Only played with it for a short time, tomorrow I will have to study it a little more. Thanks for the quick response.

07-19-2013, 10:49 PM	#4
chev3600 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 444	Re: Sensor on LS Intake Argh... Can't resize photo right now. Anyway, the little tabs on the sides of the sensor has hooks at the top that hold the sensor down. Pry them slightly outward. The sensor is mainly held in by a rubber seal. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1949/1954 with LS swap-yeah! http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/i...0/AD%20trucks/jumbled mess of unorganized photos

07-21-2013, 05:05 PM	#5
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: Sensor on LS Intake I can not turn the sensor 180 degrees, it will hit a mounting post right in front of it. Can the molded mounting bracket be rotated to 90 degrees or are the made into the intake?

07-21-2013, 06:06 PM	#6
chev3600 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 444	Re: Sensor on LS Intake The base is made into the intake. Don't twist. Not sure about the post in the way, mine didn't have one. Maybe someone else has a good idea on this one.... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1949/1954 with LS swap-yeah! http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/i...0/AD%20trucks/jumbled mess of unorganized photos

07-21-2013, 07:21 PM	#7
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: Sensor on LS Intake I need to rotate it 90 degrees, can this be done. You would think that this would be a serviceable part just in case you broke the tabs. Need an LS guru to jump in and help a brother out. If I knew how to remove it without breaking it I could probably figure it out.

07-21-2013, 09:01 PM	#8
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,219	Re: Sensor on LS Intake Good luck i broke my tabs by accident deal wants to sell me an intake. What is this in? Cause i have penty of space to hook mine up with the 3 inch dirty dingo silder mounts all the way back i still have penty of space Posted via Mobile Device __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

07-22-2013, 11:28 AM	#10
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	Re: Sensor on LS Intake If you swap to a car style then you will also need to do the front accessories and water pump ... which can be a pain and expensive. I am not sure what might be in front to prevent you from moving it 180 degrees, maybe that part can be "trimmed" I don't remember what all is around mine. __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

07-22-2013, 04:37 PM	#11
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: Sensor on LS Intake My problem Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

07-22-2013, 07:39 PM	#12
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: Sensor on LS Intake I am going to just cut the post off in front of it. Hopefully that does not leave a big gaping hoe in my intake. I have been searching high and low for the answer. Just going to hack it. lol

07-23-2013, 01:44 AM	#13
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: Sensor on LS Intake Wait if your asking "can I cut this" Yes. Plenty of intakes have been smoothed over. If your just trimming the top down with a dremel to fit the sensor and molex plug, this should be no problem. Just don't shave it all the way flush so you don't risk thinning the material out too much if you can avoid it. Plastic intakes do crack if provoked too far. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

07-23-2013, 02:18 AM	#14
ls1nova71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Independence Mo Posts: 4,118	Re: Sensor on LS Intake Don't cut it too far down or you could end up with a hole. What I would do is cut off the tabs that hold the sensor in, then put the sensor in how you want. Then make a small metal bracket to bolt into that bolt and go over the top of the sensor to hold it down. Doesn't need much to hold it in. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ My '72 short bed build. http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conver...6-0-4l80e.html 5.3 swap into my RUSTY '71 C10 http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversion...71-c-10-a.html

07-23-2013, 12:30 PM	#17
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: Sensor on LS Intake Think we got something here. Thanks for all the help. Looks like its going to work out nicely. You could actually do this if you brake the tabs off on accident Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

07-23-2013, 12:32 PM	#18
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: Sensor on LS Intake Side shot Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images



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07-23-2013, 12:37 PM	#19
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: Sensor on LS Intake Think I could sell these for half the price of an intake? Lol Posted via Mobile Device

07-23-2013, 01:46 PM	#20
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: Sensor on LS Intake Nice work. That will work perfectly __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2016 Ford Explorer Sport - Twin Turbskis 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

07-23-2013, 01:57 PM	#21
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: Sensor on LS Intake Bolted down. Got to rattle can and done Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device Attached Images

07-23-2013, 07:53 PM	#22
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: Sensor on LS Intake Nothin a little metal stock couldn't fix eh brother? Nice quick fix, simple but functional. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

07-23-2013, 08:36 PM	#23
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,219	Re: Sensor on LS Intake i'd buy one if you wanted to make another and mail it to me! __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

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