Mike,

I tried calling a couple times last week to inquire about my tune but have heard nothing back yet. I'm starting to get pretty anxious, as my truck is really running rough, and I don't want to cause any engine damage with my lean trouble codes. Please give me a call when you get a chance, as I have not been able to get in touch with you.

 

Thanks Mike. I'm glad I was finally able to talk to you on the phone about everything. I hope to see everything in about a week.

 

Hi du,

Now here's the funny part - I rarely know who anyone here is just by their screen name here - there are so many that I can never keep up.............

Over the past 20 days or so we've had a major holiday and 2 more rounds of R&D on the 2004 F-150 - e-fans, headers, valve body, and a lot more intake work. What's happening this model year is basically what happened when the 1997 F-150 came out - it was all-new back then, just like the 2004 is now, requiring much more new vehicle R&D than say, the transition from 1997 to 1998, or from 2002 to 2003, etc. The timing of that additional R&D (which sometimes has to be done on very short notice) has kept me "out of pocket" more than normal here just lately - it's calming back down now, so things will be back to normal for a while.

By your location & the list of custom tunes I just recently did, I'm guessing this is "A.M." - if so, your tuning is done & everything we discussed should be on it's way to you - so you'll be seeing your new hardware & tuning very soon, and that truck should be a *lot* more enjoyable to live with & drive.

Have fun with your new setup, & talk to you soon!

 

Mike,

You mentioned in our conversation on the phone that I should get the 95 Thunderbird SC IAT sensor for my Holley Thunder kit. I looked around, and it looks like it will require drilling and tapping my intake manifold. Is that correct? Also, do you have the part number of the sensor and the harness I need? Am I going to splice this one into the existing sensor wiring, and how do you suggest I go about the installation? Thanks, as details will make it much easier for me.

Andy

 

Mike,

I got everything and it runs MUCH better now. It will take me now until I can get it dyno'd and get the email update kit for the tuner.

In addition to the question about the IAT in the last post, I also wanted to ask about the recommended location for constant 12V power for my pod mounted gauges (i.e. fuel pressure, boost, A/F). I currently have them tied in at a point that doesn't leave 12V applied when cranking the engine, so sometimes the auto zero function doesn't work properly. Where would you suggest I tap into the constant 12V that doesn't cut out while cranking the engine? Does that exist in the headlamp switch harness, as that's where I currently have it spliced?

Thanks.

 

Hi du!

Glad to here everything is running well.

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Briefly..............

You can pick up that sensor & harness from NAPA, just as we discussed before (or from just about any auto parts store). That could be 20 different part#'s depending on who it's purchased from - nor do you need that to get those parts. All you need to know is that you need the IAT sensor & pigtail harness for the 1995 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe, which virtually *any* auto parts store can provide within a couple of days. Get the IAT & it's harness from NAPA (or whatever auto parts store), and take a look at it, and then closely examine the manifold to see if you can use something already existing, or if you'll have to tap it. And don't be surprised if you have to tap it.

Frankly, this is one (of several) of my "pet peeves" with supercharger manufacturers - I wish that *all* the supercharger manufacturers would smarten up and make sure the IAT relocation is taken care of for their customers/planned for in their kits, as the ACT/IAT is the most sensitive & important of all the spark modifiers. Unfortunately, only a few of them take that into consideration - for all the rest, other arrangements have to be made, such as in your case. Bottom line? Pick up a new IAT sensor & pigtail hardness for a 1995 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe, and see what type of "port" it requires, and that will tell you if you have to tap the manifold to install it properly or not.

For gauge wiring questions I suggest you talk to the gauge manufacturer directly - they should be consulted regarding what they actually require circuit/power-wise for all their various features to work. In many cases, we generally tap into the dash gauge circuit so the gauge light brightness can be controlled by the factory dashboard gauge dimmer - thus all the interior gauges, aftermarket & factory, all are under the same lighting control. Consult the gauge manufacturer directly for the info you need on that.

Have a great weekend, & talk to you soon!