screened or de-screened
10-07-2005, 07:40 PM
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screened or de-screened i have an 85mm maf and i was just wondering if it was safe to descreen it, and if so, will i see much power gain? thanks!!
10-07-2005, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by AssKickingLS1
Yeah and it's harder to tune it without the screen, at least that what I have been told.
10-07-2005, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by orangeapeel
How would a honeycomb screen or nothing at all have anything to do with tuning? I am not aiming this at you Asskicking, I just want to know if anyone will pipe up and give us an answer. Im curious too, considering i just descreened mine the other day, and really noticed no difference except for air flow is quieter.
10-07-2005, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by orangeapeel
How would a honeycomb screen or nothing at all have anything to do with tuning? I am not aiming this at you Asskicking, I just want to know if anyone will pipe up and give us an answer. Im curious too, considering i just descreened mine the other day, and really noticed no difference except for air flow is quieter.
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10-07-2005, 11:11 PM
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so how did you re-screen it? looks like you would almost have to get a new one. And did you just use another stock screen or fab one up?
I found that my screen has been spotless other than some carb buildup that shows on your finger tips if you touch it.
I found that my screen has been spotless other than some carb buildup that shows on your finger tips if you touch it.
10-08-2005, 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by spy2520
i've too much debris get past my filter to descreen my maf. all it takes is one thing to touch those wires, not to mention if anything does get past the filter it goes straight into your motor.
10-08-2005, 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by orangeapeel
haha, what is with the double posts guys?
What's the lift? ...at .004/6 and .050...
10-08-2005, 12:57 AM
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the purpose of the screen is not to keep debris out of your intake. thats what the air filter is for.
the purpose of the screen is to evenly distribute air across the MAF so that it can get an accurate reading.
if u take it out it maky or may not have a positive result.
1 of 2 things will happen.
either your car will not measure a small portion of air comming in tricking the computer and automaticaly leaning it out, which will add a small amount of timing/power.
or it will read that there is more air comming in the intake than there really is, causing the computer to dump more fuel and it running rich which will foul out plugs and cause all sorts of problems.
that statement about it varying car to car is very true...
the purpose of the screen is to evenly distribute air across the MAF so that it can get an accurate reading.
if u take it out it maky or may not have a positive result.
1 of 2 things will happen.
either your car will not measure a small portion of air comming in tricking the computer and automaticaly leaning it out, which will add a small amount of timing/power.
or it will read that there is more air comming in the intake than there really is, causing the computer to dump more fuel and it running rich which will foul out plugs and cause all sorts of problems.
that statement about it varying car to car is very true...
10-08-2005, 07:25 AM
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Don't F*** with the MAF. They are calibrated to flow air through the screen. By removing it you change the airflow and the Calibration is off. May help an untunned car, but after tunning you will have problems. Other mods may cause problems afs well.
10-08-2005, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by black00TA
the purpose of the screen is not to keep debris out of your intake. thats what the air filter is for.
the purpose of the screen is to evenly distribute air across the MAF so that it can get an accurate reading.
the purpose of the screen is to evenly distribute air across the MAF so that it can get an accurate reading.
10-08-2005, 09:50 AM
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The LS1/M6 I bought for my '69 Camaro came with a de-screened maf. The donor car was a 2000 WS6 with a LS1 Motorsports airlid. Is this a case of the owner removing the screen?
How would I replace the screen?
Any help is appreciated.
ATAK
How would I replace the screen?
Any help is appreciated.
ATAK
10-08-2005, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by ATAK, Inc.
The LS1/M6 I bought for my '69 Camaro came with a de-screened maf. The donor car was a 2000 WS6 with a LS1 Motorsports airlid. Is this a case of the owner removing the screen?
How would I replace the screen?
Any help is appreciated.
ATAK
How would I replace the screen?
Any help is appreciated.
ATAK
