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Stock MAF Untouched
67
46.21%
Stock MAF !screen
32
22.07%
Stock MAF ported
19
13.10%
Aftermarket with no SOTP/Dyno gains
8
5.52%
Aftermarket with SOTP/Dyno gains
9
6.21%
Phuck a MAF, I'm SD
9
6.21%
Um, what's a MAF!
1
0.69%
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Old May 23, 2008 | 07:57 AM
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Arrow I've got to know about your MAF!

Feel free to give some feedback too

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Old May 23, 2008 | 08:57 AM
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havent touched it, but when i get around to getting a larger intake manifold, im debating going with a larger lid/maf to reduce restriction in the flow path
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Old May 23, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by EvoWake
stock maf has been good to 500hp in many instances.. i removed the screen and called it a day. never had any issues.
That's what I did.
I ran some composite MAF ends and it yielded some nice SOTP gains, especially low end but it idled like crap. Put the stocker back in sans screen.
That's on my 02, my old 99 loved them.
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Old May 23, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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SD for teh win, my a/f is totally flat 12.9 across
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Old May 23, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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SD here, runs great. Takes a little longer to tune over the MAF.
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Old May 23, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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I'm running a descreened stocker right now. When the heads go on in a few months, I'll be dumping the maf and going SD!
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Old May 23, 2008 | 03:18 PM
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85 mm truck maf ported. If you replace the maf get a tune.
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Old May 23, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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GMS 85mm maf, I paid $10 for it, and then tuned it to get the airfuel correct.

no idea of gains, my stocker was messed up, so i replaced it. (I do have a new stocker I want to test with, to see if there was any gains on the gms piece (assuming no))

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Old May 23, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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I've got a screen less stocker if anyone needs one, $40 plus shipping.
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Old May 23, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by YellowToy/A
85 mm truck maf ported. If you replace the maf get a tune.
Good advice there! Messing with the maf usually throws off a lot of the tables in the tune.
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Old May 23, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by stevegrizzle
SD for teh win, my a/f is totally flat 12.9 across
I agree. For high HP builds we do SD.
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Old May 23, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by EvoWake
stock maf has been good to 500hp in many instances.. i removed the screen and called it a day. never had any issues.

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Old May 23, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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I have the 85mm truck maf with a corresponding tune. Main reason was the desire to have the IAT incorporated with the MAF. Also if I end up stepping up to a FAST intake, I would like to not have any flow restrictions in the intake tract.
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Old May 24, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by TLewis4095
I agree. For high HP builds we do SD.
My SD tune is on a bolt on car. But hey I got efi live and free time

Put down 355 sae to the wheels with just lt's and a cutout. (This it thru a ls1 intake still)

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Old May 27, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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I'm rockin' a stocker with !screen. Works fine, tuned fine.
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Stock MAF Untouched here with my predator tune it works the best. Messing with my MAF just causes problems for me.
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Old May 27, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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I'm amazed to see how many of you have left it alone... not even !screen
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Originally Posted by DRGnFLYZ28
I'm amazed to see how many of you have left it alone... not even !screen
i remember reading things about automatics having shifting issues once you took the screen out, manuals were fine tho. i figured i have an auto im not even gonna mess with it.

however my dad has a 98 z28 with a descreened stock maf and auto, and hes got no problems with it.

so i dont know what would happen, i just took the safe route and left it alone
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Descreened stock maf here.
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Originally Posted by LiquidFire350
i remember reading things about automatics having shifting issues once you took the screen out, manuals were fine tho. i figured i have an auto im not even gonna mess with it.

however my dad has a 98 z28 with a descreened stock maf and auto, and hes got no problems with it.

so i dont know what would happen, i just took the safe route and left it alone

I have read so many forums about the MAF's and so many ppl having or had problems with them after missing with them. I dont think it's worth the headaches so i agree take the safe route and leave it alone
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