AIH delete??? More info please!!

[colo86GN]

I was noticing some pictures of some different engine bays and the air intake heater wasn't there one a few, but they run a boost line... By deleting the AIH, does that effect the cold start at all???
I live in Denver and it can get pretty cold here.. I haven't bothered with mine, but it does make sense for more airflow. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!

Not all models have them. It is in the intake Y pipe. Get a brass plug from the plumbing supply store and make sure it has a threaded hole in the middle. Then get a nipple that you can thread into it and put your boost line on. The #1 reason to get rid of your AIH is it has no effect on performance therefore you dont need it and it is a potential grenade for your engine if it ever comes apart and gets sucked into the motor.

[colo86GN]

But will it effect it starting when it's cold in anyway?
thanks!

Negative, you wont notice a thing. I would do it in a heartbeat if I were you.

[colo86GN]

Thanks, that's good to know. Because i haven't dropped my motor in yet and i have my Y-pipe handy, I'm going to take it into the hardware store and find a fitting that fits it and do that before the new one gets dropped in.
Appreciate all the help!

No problemo.

[Ditty]

When you find the fitting, would you let all us know which thread and size? I can't really take the y-pipe off and goto the store...so your research will help out a lot of us that can't have any down time. (I was going to do the AIH delete when I did the turbo...but I forgot about it.)

[colo86GN]

Yeah.. I'm going to try and get to it tomorrow. I'll keep you guys posted about what i find.

[colo86GN]

So, I said i would post the threading size for the AIH delete when i found it. I bought a 1/2" brass fitting with a 1/4" in the middle for the vacuum line. As you can see with the pictures, you can use a vacuum line port or you can use a compression fitting. There are also a couple pictures of the two ways so you can get an idea of both. All for under 5 bucks! You can also reuse the copper washer that was on stock unit. I'm probably going to do that and put an O-ring on there as well. Hope that helps you guys!


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[gcop]

Nice work, thats great info. and the price is right too!