Forced Induction Superchargers | Turbochargers | Intercoolers

MAF or SD?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 15, 2009 | 01:50 PM
  #1  
LS1Silverado05's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Addict
20 Year Member
Shutterbug
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (41)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,374
Likes: 1
From: Classified
Default MAF or SD?

What is the general opinion of when you should ditch the MAF and go Speed Density? Is it a certain psi or what?...

I will be running 6-8psi on a stock long block for a while...is there any reason I should go SD at that minimal boost?...
Reply
Old May 15, 2009 | 03:43 PM
  #2  
brandon619's Avatar
Staging Lane
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 85
Likes: 0
From: San Diego
Default

With my first set up (P1sc@8 psi on a cammed 346) I ran a SD tune. I never ran a MAF sensor when I was F/I so I can not compare but I do know a SD tune is a more involved tune that makes these motors/PCM read boost. Also I'm running 4" piping and the MAF was a big restrictor.
Reply
Old May 15, 2009 | 03:44 PM
  #3  
qqwqeqwrqwqtq's Avatar
FormerVendor
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 2,444
Likes: 2
From: WWW.SPEEDINC.COM
Default

If you max out the maf sensor run speed density.

Even if you're not maxing the maf SD is safer with a turbo setup as it can compensate fueling if you have a boost spike.
Reply
Old May 15, 2009 | 04:45 PM
  #4  
MY99TAWS6's Avatar
TECH Veteran
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 4,719
Likes: 3
From: Kelowna,BC
Default

SD is nice you have option to have different afr under boost from Na. I am switching over next few days. It don't look that hard to tune for.
Reply
Old May 15, 2009 | 10:52 PM
  #5  
LS1Silverado05's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Addict
20 Year Member
Shutterbug
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (41)
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,374
Likes: 1
From: Classified
Default

SD it is then...
Reply
Old May 16, 2009 | 11:24 AM
  #6  
ChevyChad's Avatar
8 sec potential, 12 sec slip
iTrader: (50)
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 4,092
Likes: 2
From: Savannah, GA
Default

I doubt you will max out your MAF at those boost levels, MAF is easier to tune, and can be done very good as long as you arent maxing the MAF sensor out.. After you max it out tho, it becomes a bandaid tune..
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:43 AM.

story-0
6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Don't get dad new socks or a grill brush this year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-09 14:55:56


VIEW MORE
story-1
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-2
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-4
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-5
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-6
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-9
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE