fastmaro

I have a stock MAF and from what I've read while searching, a stock MAF is the way to go. Most other aftermarket MAFs are more trouble than they're worth when it comes to tuning them. Anyhow, I didnt run into anything about descreening a MAF and was wondering if it was beneficial in any way or if it has a negative affect on the tuning, calibration, etc.? Should I leave it on or take it off? If I take it off, I'm sure there will be slightly better air flow, anyone ever put it on a flow bench to see how much more it flows? If it does affect the tuning, can it be correct easily with a tune?

jrp

iTrader: (16)

leave it alone

LS1Maniac

I didn't even have one when I got my car. It's really more to direct airflow than anything, and since our cars don't have any curves in the intake tract I don't really see any reason to keep it. I'd only do it with an aftermarket lid though, the stock air silencers have to create a lot of turbulence.

badjuju342

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Most folks on here will tell you not to do it and any HP gains will be VERY small.Not worth it.

Nate_Taufer

iTrader: (1)

unless you're spraying leave it in.

Nate

Another_User

If you can tune for it, port it. If you can live without it, remove it.

Flawless02SS

iTrader: (9)

I dont know if you will see hp gains by removing it but I know it wont hurt anything. Hell the aftermarket GMS MAF doesnt have a screen.

calongo_SS

iTrader: (7)

removing the screen is fine, porting is a no-no. minimal gains, but if ya wanna do it, go for it.

ddelallata

iTrader: (2)

I descreened mine this summer and saw neither gains nor problems. When the opportunity arose to buy a used screened MAF end for 10 bucks I bought it and put in on my car. The stock MAF with the screen is good for a little over 600 HP. One more thing, if your car has an auto tranny you might have problems after descreening. The MAF is used to adjust line pressure on the A4s.

TAQuickness

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I had the same question and this is what I came up with

anLS1x2

Link got broked

98Z-6Speed

I have found large pieces of debris on my MAF screen in the past, I was thankful they were not sucked into the engine.

Matt D

iTrader: (49)

just get the nx maf kit to replace both ends, and that solves the problem

Humming Bird

the first dat a got my 99 z28 i pulled the whole intake track out(i already had bought all my aftermarket stuff) and found two medium sized dragon flies stuck in the screen LOL! it was crazy the previous owner must have run the car with no filter for a long time! idiot! anyway im sure glad that screen was there.

SmokingWS6

iTrader: (1)

I descreened it about two years ago. I saw no gains or problems. I have a clear MTI air lid and its almost a show factor, since you can see down to my tb

TAQuickness

iTrader: (28)

fixed the link

LS1LT1

iTrader: (16)

Descreened my MAF (A4) about 3 years ago, no problems and the car at least seemed to run a tiny bit quicker...I have also altered shift points and firmness even further via a Hypertech.

6.0vette

My car idles like crap with a descreened maf.

Another_User

Uhhh...with your mods, would it idle nicely with the MAF screen?

LS1LT1

iTrader: (16)

Good point!