doesnt anybody has access to a dyno to figure out for sure. I cant take mine since I discover that I burn little oil after 5.000 rpm <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

or try a 0-100 km with and without
or 0-400 meters or somthing of the sort

" . . . Oh yeah -almost forgot. found out they didn't gut the IAC -they just removed the female side of the connector where it plugs in."

Ah! So THAT explains it.


Some recent posts made even ME question what the heck is going on. Before I said another word, I took a few days to make absolutely certain there were any real differences from this mod.
First I have to tell you a comment my 28-year old sister made. She's living with me at the moment, her Toyota Tundra is in the shop, and she's always borrowing my Sportage for one thing or another. At 9pm Friday night I gave her the keys again and told her to "make sure and warm it up first". She returned twenty minutes later.
First thing through the door Brigette asks me, "Did you change your exhaust again?"
"Nope, I said. "How come?"
"It sounds really different now and seems to run better. I love it! What did you do to it?"
I told her what I did and said I was glad that she noticed it.

Aside from that, I had to teach a class this weekend and put over 150 miles on my Sportage on routes that took me up and down a steep canyon, highways pushing 85 mph, across some desert, gridlock traffic, and now I can finally come away with an honest view on all this.
More power? Yes, but it isn't mind-blowing. It hits a little harder right off the line, and is most noticable after 3,800 RPM. It shows up the best at highway speeds.
As I've said before, that RPM hold is totally gone, and that's the part I like the most. That, and the impression of much better throttle response. Startup in the morning isn't even an issue, and I see no change in gas mileage.
Having said all that, I hope me and "here" aren't the only two that have benefited from this. I think the main reasons we did is because we have the 5-speeds and our climates are mild. I really like this mod, and wish the same to others.

axe-i know this is already on the thread somewhere, but if u would be so kind as to tell me where the IAC is for a 2000 OBD-II, i will track it down this weekend and see what can be done. . . <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" />

See page 3 of this thread. It shows a picture.

That is my engine bay
pretty mudy...

if you are missing the intake pipe on top of the radiator that is why

Now that I have a working MAF, will come back with the testings with the IAC... Yesterday I've disconnected the IAF plug, and definitivelly feel the car is "lighter". I'll try to perform some dynamic tests over the weekend. meanwhile the valve will remain disconnected.

cbp, u've got the OBD-II right? please be precise with ur testing and recording the data, as i will be following in ur foot steps this weekend. . .thanks. . . <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" />

Sorry, but I have OBD-I

yes,i mispoke myself. if i recall the previous post, the 97 is OBD-I with the newer IAC right. . .?

Depends on where you are. U.S. 1997 Sportages have the new IAC and are OBD-II. Apparently other countries remained OBD-I and the old IAC up thru 1997.