01SSSOM

Hey guys, I am pretty new to this forum and I have been reading through some of this stuff and at the bottom of the thread people put their mods,,,,well sometimes people put free mods down, what are some free mods? the only ones I can think of would be porting and polishing the TB and bypassing that coolant line around the TB... are there more? haha these are the mods that i can afford!!!


Thanks

1999Transamman

iTrader: (18)

You can also descreen the MAF.

01SSSOM

oo yea i didnt even think about that....could that be bad though?

1999Transamman

iTrader: (18)

I have drove my T/A without the MAF screen for 20k+ miles and havent had an issue. Just be careful when you remove the screen, dont hit the sensors.

01SSSOM

ahh good call... alright i'll have to give it a shot this weekend, any other tips on gettin it out? I wont beable to hurt anything but the sensors right? and what do i cut it out with

Justin01SS

iTrader: (15)

dont forgot to cut the hole out from under the air box to allow air to come up from the air dam infront of the radiator. Prolly the most important free mod IMO. And dont forget to remove the bump stop so the throttle blade opens up as it should. Try doing a search as im sure this has come up before

1999Transamman

iTrader: (18)

I just took my knife tip and pryed up on the edge of the screen, once it starts to come loose just run the knife around the edge of it, I think they used some type of adhesive to bond it, but its like elmers school glue, not to hard to break free. It should come right out. You shouldnt be able to hurt anything, just watch those sensors, I cant stress it enough, break them and you'll turn the free mod into an expensive one. Be sure you remove the MAF assembly from the car when you do it, to ensure no debris gets into the engine.

MrDavid

iTrader: (11)

the easiest way I found to get it out was just take a screwdriver and carefully guide it through the sensors on the MAF and just poke it out. I have driven 60K miles with no screen and no problems have presented themself yet.

01SSSOM

how big of hole are talkin about cutting? also on my TB the blade opens to a perfect 90* angle from when its shut...is that how its supposed to be or should it keep opening and start to go downward?

1999Transamman

iTrader: (18)

I forgot about that, good call Justin. Yes, definitly do the mod on the air box tray, I did it right before I deployed and felt a difference in the car. Not hard if you've got a dremel or some type of rotary tool. The bump stop is good but be very careful with this one, do your homework before you try it.

01SSSOM

alright well that sounds easy enough to get out...knock on wood.....how big of hole should i dill out from under the lid?

1999Transamman

iTrader: (18)

You want the blade to be perfectly horizontal, typically from the factory it angles 4 or 5 degrees down when WOT, if it is already perfectly flat then dont mess with it.

01SSSOM

alright thanks guys....i will have something to do this weekend!! for free!!

orangeapeel

iTrader: (18)

Don't forget that de-screening your MAF will lean out your A/F a tad.