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Old Sep 13, 2015 | 07:10 PM
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My first LS swap into 33 ford street rod. I'm running out of room and was wondering if I can eliminate the Mass air flow sensor and use the Map only? 2006 6.0 with the holley ram manifold and I am using the Painless harness to wire it. If I have to I may have enough room but it is very cramped and would look much cleaner without it. Thanks in advance, 33coupe
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Old Sep 13, 2015 | 07:45 PM
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You can delete the MAF and run SD tune
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Old Sep 14, 2015 | 03:59 AM
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You would be hard pressed to find a modified car in Australia that still has a MAF!
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The MAF's biggest selling point is that at WOT it is VERY accurate compared to SD. Not using a MAF will hinder a cars ability to adjust for big swings in weather. Not a huge deal in Aus :-p.

I'd imagine your rod will be a summer car so I'd have no issue running SD. I say delete it.
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If the vehicle is going to used primarily for causing I would keep the MAF
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