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How much power can a stock MAF handle?

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Old 06-06-2009, 06:21 PM
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Default How much power can a stock MAF handle?
Just wondering how much power can a 98' Camaro Z with the stock MAF handle?
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It's not really the MAF that is the limiter but the computer...
Originally Posted by jimmyblue
It'll flow a sh!tload at a reasonably low pressure
drop, descreened. However the PCM will not be
able to deal with more than 511g/sec or 12kHz
output frequency without faulting. That is maybe
5-600HP or so, depending on how efficient the
motor is
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Its always been my understanding it is good till about 500 rwhp.
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Or roughly 500 RWHP.
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