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Old Apr 18, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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so i put in the new mass air flow yesterday and now when i come to stops the car almost sounds like its gunna die and then idles around 600-800 RPMS, is this normal and just need a good tune or what





ALSO any one deal with something like this. it seems my air filter is crushed kind of and its all wavys and pushed together







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figured out the MAF problem but anyone have input on airfiter and how it got likee that and if i should replace it soon
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I'd replace it with a new one. The filter I mean. That's pretty bad. You want it to be straight
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what was wrong with the maf causing to idle like crap?
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how much you spend on a ported JET stock maf???
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Originally Posted by camaro15
what was wrong with the maf causing to idle like crap?
dont know it ran bad right after i put it on but next day it ran just like it was before so not sure

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how much you spend on a ported JET stock maf???
i bought it new for under $150
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