1997 Saturn SW2 cold air intake

1997 SATURN SW2

98,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL

CLAMCLAIRMONT

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okay i just bought a new cold air intake cone . I was going to install it but my friend said that i couldnt install it because of my mass air flow sensor, he also said that it wouldnt pass inspection because it would turn the check engine light on and i wopuldnt pass the emissions test for inspection. i want to know if this is true or not. oh and i would have to take my air box out cause the new filter is too big to fit in the box . is this true or can i just put it in and not have any problems?

Oct 5, 2009 at 12:02 PM

SATURNTECH9

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first of all ur car doesnt have a massairflow sensor it has a map sensor.second it shouldnt turn on ur check engine light as long as u make sure u keep ur iat sensor plugged in its at the opening of ur air box.also when u install ur cold air intake make a place to insert ur iat sensor towards the end of it it may have a place to screw it in if not makke a place to put it in tightly threw a hole.also i dont know if it will be legal to pass smog thats something u can ask around about depending on ur state and laws.iat sensor by the way before u ask is ambient temp sensor it just measures the air comming into the engine to tell the compute what temp it is.with a cold air intake u tend to use more fuel so ur mpg will go down something to think about.let me know how it goes good luck.
louie

Oct 5, 2009 at 1:36 PM

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