What is a "Free Mod"
09-22-2006, 06:08 PM
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What is a "Free Mod" What is a free mod and how is it performed ? also can you guys chime in on this topic ? https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/579454-problem-w-1998-ws6-eibach-car.html
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A free mod is things that you can do to your car for free to add more horsepower.
1)Like taking the screen out of the Mass airflow sensor
2)Cuting the bottom out of the airbox
3)Cuting off the egr tube that blocks the Ls1 intake (98-00 F-body)
4)Home Port the throttle body
5)Throttle body coolant bypass
there mite be some more but these are done to my car.Maybe added 10HP are so but cost me no money.Hope this helps
1)Like taking the screen out of the Mass airflow sensor
2)Cuting the bottom out of the airbox
3)Cuting off the egr tube that blocks the Ls1 intake (98-00 F-body)
4)Home Port the throttle body
5)Throttle body coolant bypass
there mite be some more but these are done to my car.Maybe added 10HP are so but cost me no money.Hope this helps
09-22-2006, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Warbird98
A free mod is things that you can do to your car for free to add more horsepower.
1)Like taking the screen out of the Mass airflow sensor
2)Cuting the bottom out of the airbox
3)Cuting off the egr tube that blocks the Ls1 intake (98-00 F-body)
4)Home Port the throttle body
5)Throttle body coolant bypass
there mite be some more but these are done to my car.Maybe added 10HP are so but cost me no money.Hope this helps
1)Like taking the screen out of the Mass airflow sensor
2)Cuting the bottom out of the airbox
3)Cuting off the egr tube that blocks the Ls1 intake (98-00 F-body)
4)Home Port the throttle body
5)Throttle body coolant bypass
there mite be some more but these are done to my car.Maybe added 10HP are so but cost me no money.Hope this helps
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09-22-2006, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 99camarosupersport
taking your screen out of your maf is stupid, and should not be done. It is NOT going to add more HP and is more dangerous than anything. that's the only one i highly suggest you don't do.
09-25-2006, 08:51 AM
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Personally, Im really only fond to the ported TB and maybe one or two others. They may be free, but some things, such as the MAF for example, arent meant to be descreened or messed with. I still like installuniversity.com and I beleive they are very resourceful, so dont get me wrong. To the original poster: If you look through some of the stickys you will find a "Newbs mistakes" page, take an look through those and you can get an idea on which free mods, as well as other mods, are worth your time.
09-25-2006, 10:16 AM
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"Free Mods" are modifications which are free. Kinda self explanatory really 
Anyhow most are completley pointless and some may cause negative affects. Ported TB is really the only worthwhile one. A couple more are ok.
RESEARCH them before doing them. Find out what they change and how they are supposed to help. And don't believe the obvious
that is claimed. Really go and find out what the mod is trying to do. Most are done under totaly false pretenses, based on inaccurate conclusions and bad physics. Hence they are totally pointless.
Anyhow most are completley pointless and some may cause negative affects. Ported TB is really the only worthwhile one. A couple more are ok.
RESEARCH them before doing them. Find out what they change and how they are supposed to help. And don't believe the obvious
that is claimed. Really go and find out what the mod is trying to do. Most are done under totaly false pretenses, based on inaccurate conclusions and bad physics. Hence they are totally pointless. 
09-25-2006, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by number1gun
descreening the MAF is like taking the air filter out of the box no filter equals more air but no filter means **** in your intake same with the MAF
09-25-2006, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 99camarosupersport
taking your screen out of your maf is stupid, and should not be done. It is NOT going to add more HP and is more dangerous than anything. that's the only one i highly suggest you don't do.
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09-25-2006, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by JL8Jeff
The MAF is calibrated with the screen in place so removing it may allow more air to flow past but the computer won't be reading that extra air properly. So it would take some custom tuning to work with it. The screen supposedly helps straighten the airflow as well so removing it may result in a loss of power. You could try it and see what happens, but don't damage it or you're getting yourself another MAF.
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Originally Posted by unit213
09-26-2006, 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Cld069
besides nitrous applications, what is the real benefit of descreening? is the risk really worth the reward? i know some z06 (i dont know what years) came without screens but in our applications if your not careful you can mess up some **** and it seems like going the extra mile for something not that great. just my .02
i really don't get what you're trying to prove unit? I had insight on my views on descreening the MAF and gave my input like it or not. I think it's stupid as hell, and fellow mod orangeapeel does also, pulled this from another thread
Originally Posted by orangeapeel
Take all the stuff off and pull the filter. Get the saw and cut it out. You will see what you need to cut immediately. And on de-screening your MAF. Just be careful. You can cause more harm than help. I would strongly advise against it. The benefits are not near what the consequences are. You will get more power due to the fact that you are leaning out your motor. Just remember too lean is *boomtastic*.