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Old May 4, 2013 | 11:09 PM
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OK, so right now I am running a speed density tune because my MAF is not working.

Which MAF should I get? I have been told by a reputable source that SD is not ideal because Florida's weather changes so much and I drive my car on the street. Also, how much you guys think a used 2002 Z06 MAF is worth?

Car is a 2001 Z06 Cammed with stock heads. Its a bigger aggressive cam, the specs are 232 238 599 601 113 LSA. Thanks in advance for any help, I dont know much about this tuning stuff.
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Old May 4, 2013 | 11:22 PM
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Before anyone rips on me I tried search function and didn't find anything very helpful to my situation
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Disregard my post. I didn't see you are running the Zo6 MAF. I need to learn how to read better.
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Old May 4, 2013 | 11:56 PM
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Disregard my post. I didn't see you are running the Zo6 MAF. I need to learn how to read better.
I am, it's currently not working for whatever reason. It just quit, so Formato tuned it out. Im just wondering should I just get an 02-04 z06 MAF (No screen) or aftermarket? How much are used ones going for
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Old May 5, 2013 | 07:38 AM
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From everything I've read the factory MAF is the way to go. Seems hard to beat for a street car. Did Jeremy recommend SD or just went that way because the sensor crapped out and didn't have one?
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Old May 5, 2013 | 09:02 AM
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Not sure how true it is, but i've heard for anything under 500 rwhp the stock MAF is best
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Old May 5, 2013 | 09:43 AM
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^^^ I have heard the stock f-body maf is good to 450ish RWHP (78/75mm?)...The Z06 MAF is 85mm and should support more power. Was your tuner using the correct table for your MAF? The MAF doesn't usually go bad that often, though it can. You should be able to get a used Z06 MAF for hundred bucks or less. The truck MAF is also 85mm, though he might need to use the truck table to get it to work correctly.
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I have been told by a reputable source that SD is not ideal because Florida's weather changes so much and I drive my car on the street.
Whoever told you that is doesn't seem like such a reputable source. SD tunes are just fine when in the weather conditions you are experiencing. If you were going from Florida to the top of the Rocky Mountains then yes it would not be reliable.

Florida's weather doesn't change that much, it's either warm or hot. You don't have the crazy temperature swings as other places.

Come up to the north where in the summer it's humid in the 90s and in the winter it's dry and near 0*.
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Old May 5, 2013 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 2nd Gen Fl 'bird
From everything I've read the factory MAF is the way to go. Seems hard to beat for a street car. Did Jeremy recommend SD or just went that way because the sensor crapped out and didn't have one?
Just went that way because the sensor **** on us. I found a stock Z06 MAF that I am picking up for cheap. I have to get a dyno tune now anyways because I just got my cam put in.
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Whoever told you that is doesn't seem like such a reputable source. SD tunes are just fine when in the weather conditions you are experiencing. If you were going from Florida to the top of the Rocky Mountains then yes it would not be reliable.

Florida's weather doesn't change that much, it's either warm or hot. You don't have the crazy temperature swings as other places.

Come up to the north where in the summer it's humid in the 90s and in the winter it's dry and near 0*.
I'm gonna look more into it, if I was in SoFla I would agree but up here it does get pretty cold and dry at times. This year it's been anywhere from 20 degrees to 90 so far and it snows occasionally here.
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Thing is the SD tune relies heavily on the intake temperature sensor for fueling calculation, so that's going to take care of the temperature swings.

Altitude changes is where the SD tune cannot compensate for, that's why I said if you travel to the Rockies you might have issues. But around Florida you shouldn't have a problem.
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Old May 5, 2013 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by redtan
Thing is the SD tune relies heavily on the intake temperature sensor for fueling calculation, so that's going to take care of the temperature swings.

Altitude changes is where the SD tune cannot compensate for, that's why I said if you travel to the Rockies you might have issues. But around Florida you shouldn't have a problem.
Ah gotcha. Thanks for the reply
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Just go back to a z06 MAF, they're clean looking and have the iat built into them
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I just found one for 60$ so Im jumping on it. Thanks guys.
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