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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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well i've read a lot about why you should keep your stock MAF and TB so the question is, are there any negative effects of cutting out that piece of metal in the MAF and smooting it out(still leaving the screen in) and porting the stock TB and romoving the bump stop? i know i wont net a whole lot of extra power but i figure if its free with no negative effects, why not. thanks.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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you can buy ported MAF ends which is fine, I just really think you should leave the screen in.

But hear this: Your MAF bone stock is not limiting or restricting your power until youre in the 500hp range. there are many more things you could do with the $$ to get something with a bigger gain.

Now the bumpstop has to do with the TB and is fine, most people have that done when they P&P their TB.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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+1 on that one Tainted well put!
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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yea, i'm definatly leaving my screen in after i found an ant, love bug, and some other small debris that i wouldnt like in my engine stuck in the screen when i put on my cold air intake. and i'm thinking about sending my TB to new era performance an they'll port it for $75. but your saying i should buy the ported maf ends, instead of cutting out that piece of metal in the center of the maf?
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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removing screen is fine.....DO NOT PORT THAT METER!!!!!......

ive got one ported descreened ill sell ya if that tells ya anything.........

the throttle body porting is a great mod..........
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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i dont mean the meter, i mean that piece of metal that is supposed to angle the air toward the meter or something.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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i just found some whisper maf ends for $70. do yall think these are worth the money? and can i use my screen with these? i'd rele like to keep the screen just because of what i found stuck in it last time i cleaned it.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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I think you should honestly save your money and put the money elsewhere
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not a good idea to alter the characteristics of the tube that the maf meters through. jmo.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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ok, i think i'll just port the TB and leave the maf alone. thanks for the replies.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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Ask Tim to do your throttle body, he does nice work.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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i dont mean the meter, i mean that piece of metal that is supposed to angle the air toward the meter or something.
yeah the meter housing what did you think i meant the wires................
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 06:17 AM
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oh ok, yea i thought you meant the wires lol. and how do i get ahold of tim?
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