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Looking at doing a maf, ftra, pulley- worth it?

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Old 11-18-2009, 09:40 PM
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I got a bolt on car, high miles daily driver. Do you guys think it's worth doing a maf, and what kind (thinking of granatelli)? a fast toys ram air kit and a slp underdrive pulley. Looking for a little better mpg and more hp. Car has a tune, long tubes, no cat exhaust, lid, ect... basic free mods... What do you all think?
Also have issue with belts sqeaking after only 200 miles on them, second set. Any ideas? Sprayed belt dressing and it has helped, but don't know how long it will last.
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IMO, leave the MAFS alone, and port the throttle body and do the F.R.A.M. and forget the FTRA and the SLP UD pulley is a good choice.
If your car is a 98,99, or 2000 put the money towards a LS6 intake.
Old 11-18-2009, 10:17 PM
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Forget the MAF and FTRA, the underdrive pulley is a good mod. if it's a manual, get a short throw, it makes it way more fun running through the gears
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well the ftra does work.
i had to pull out my ftra do get to the rad for some work and i ran it with out the ftra and it ran 2-3 tents slower with out it.
next sunday same weather i put it back in and went from a 12.9 to a 12.7 and a few 12.6's so it does work i also gained almost 3 mph.
most guys on here say the ud pulley is worth 10 hp and as for the maf leave to stock one.
mine is ported polished and descreened and i havent had any problems.
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Id leave the maf alone, as for the pulleys i hear it frees up about 7hp. Think im going to do them w/ an intake.
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which UD pulley would you run?
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my old grantelli was worth 6hp lol but im biased because u are looking buying my new one good luck on the mods regardless




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