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Old 09-09-2009, 07:55 PM
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Check the sig. Tuner wants to keep maf in place, should I at least descreen it. This baby is a virgin as of now??
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Are you at least doing an SD 2 bar tune and still using the MAF? And how much boost do you plan on running. If you plan on running much more than 10#s I would ditch the MAF and find someone that will do your SD Tune. Jeremy Formato did my SD tune car runs great and he is based in Florida
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Yea i dont think ull b using a MAF with that kind of power..
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A reputable tuner on here told me that they would rather me keep MAF in, Im using former STS kit piping.. But he did say SD tune.. Im putting a 2 bar map sensor in..

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Yea i dont think ull b using a MAF with that kind of power..
I mean engine is pretty stout, next will be the rear end Ill drive it till it goes. So I think 700+ could be easily obtainable on high boost and 500+ DD on the street..

What ya think on the tune?
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Follow your tuner's advice.
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Originally Posted by vipvegas
A reputable tuner on here told me that they would rather me keep MAF in, Im using former STS kit piping.. But he did say SD tune.. Im putting a 2 bar map sensor in..
Wait I am not following.. He told you to do either? Or?
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I was scared when I first went to a SD tune, but I've been running it for 2 years now with great results. Get rid of the MAF and get a speed density tune.
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Originally Posted by ls1290
Follow your tuner's advice.

Mine...722 RWHP with a stock MAF less screen because I was one of those on the band wagon in the early years about removing the screen..OK let the rock throwing begin
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honestly the maf is gunna hold you back just get rid of it if you want to see the potential of your setup
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Still running a screen in my maf over 600rwhp.
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I'd leave the screen in it.It does help alot when tuning a FI car.For a Turbo setup I would go SD with no MAF BUT you can tune with the MAF if you like.
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I have access to a dyno for a whole day, so when the build is complete I will tune it with the maf and get all data, then right there on the dyno, remove
the maf and re tune to see how much I will actually gain, or has anyone ever done this?
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See the impression he left was to leave MAF and SD tune it... Im confused now will have to call him to get this straight.



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