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Old 03-28-2008, 02:27 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by AXMonster View Post
How about utilising a WAI and putting a resistance in series with the intake air temp sensor to fool it into thinking the intake air isn't hot, but mildly warm. This should combat the retard function that some cars see??
You still have to deal with the knock sensor. And, you really don't want knock, so I'd recommend not doing this.


On another note about applying vacuum to the crankcase, I don't know what modern engine doesn't do this. Any modern engine is fitted with a PCV valve and anytime there is vacuum in the intake manifold theres vacuum in the crankcase.

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