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De-screen MAF...worth it

Old May 27, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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I left the screen in but cut the aluminum bars out. I didn't notice any difference.
Old May 27, 2006 | 02:36 PM
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If you wanna remove it.. wedge a flathead in between the screen and maf on the edge and pry outwards and it should come right out.
Old May 27, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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mine didn't have a screen when i bought it. But hell, i tuned my MAF out... dumb things...
Old May 27, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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ive always heard its not to de-screen the maf. so i just leave it alone, lol.
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my car ran lean after i took mine out, and it also ran like ****.... its not worth it, you don't want to have to buy another MAF like it didn't i hear its a hit or miss though.... but the benefits just don't seem to out weigh the risk
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Originally Posted by RrCoX22
my car ran lean after i took mine out, and it also ran like ****.... its not worth it, you don't want to have to buy another MAF like it didn't i hear its a hit or miss though.... but the benefits just don't seem to out weigh the risk


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