Forced Induction Normal intake temps for supercharger??

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So I'm just getting my vortech V3 Si and Holley Terminator X running.
I'm just wondering what normal intake air temps should be... Right now(ambient around 80*) fully warmed up engine I'm seeing 175*-185*F just idling ...this seems high to me but I really don't know as it's my first supercharged setup.

Non intercooled, using a low dollar motorsports sensor in the stock location (#5 runner)
On the low dollar web site it says P&P for the Holley MAT...so that's the sensor I picked in the tune...is that right or do I need to donate custom scale?

And I haven't driven the car yet, just got it running and did timing checks and idle adjustments
 
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Normal for idle speed.
IAT will come down when you start moving air through the engine as rpm's rise.
Less time for heat soak.
If you can't afford an intercooler, then a water/meth set up is the way to go to get the IAT's under control.
Anytime you compress air, you put heat into it no matter the method of building boost.
Some systems are more efficient than others, but they all build heat to compress air.
 
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