jebuzws6

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I want to descreen my MAF to maybe gain a little horsepower, but im wondering if I will have any complications after removing screen? and if it will be worth it after removing it? all I have to do is push it out right?

thnx

Swift_01_z-28

iTrader: (1)

Pop that bad boy out. I have an 85mm slp maf right now, and it and my stock maf were both descreened. I don't know how much power it will give, but I think it's worth for a couple hp. And btw, my car hasn't had any complications so far.

orangeirocz28

iTrader: (2)

na man you wont have any problems. the only reason for the screen is 2 keep big **** out like bugs and trash. as long as your driving habbits dont lean twrds that you shold have no problems. and your gains should be around 3 or 4 hp

99345hp

personally I dont think 3-4hp is worth leaving a big hole up to your engine. You wont feel 3-4 hp, so why bother? I get junk on the screen to my maf, so where is this going in your engine?

titter

iTrader: (5)

The screen isn't to stop items from getting to the engine, that is why we have air filters. The screen from what I have read, is to evenly distribute air over the maf sensors ... this is a long, and beaten to death subject. It won't hurt if you descreen it, but most say it doesn't help.

elias_799

iTrader: (8)

i thought de screening you maf will screw up the way the maf will read the airflow ? the maf was made to work with the screen, so i would leave it alone. there are other areas where you can get 5hp. cut off your cats and sell them. there is a mod that will make you money and hp. (but will not help you when emission time comes)

nemss1

yes the screen is used to evenly distribute air thru the MAF. helps with a more accurated reading

jebuzws6

iTrader: (5)

dang guys seems to be about even with your opinions..i read about doing this on Gmhightechperformance to get some cheap hp..they made it seem like nothing, but with the opinions that im getting I dont know which side to lean to...need more thoughts on this..thnxs

gc302047

iTrader: (4)

well mine is descreend and mine still works good i just got 30 mpg highway with my 2.73s. descreening want harm anything

brucealmighty744

iTrader: (2)

When people say they havent seen complications I am not surprised. It is not like descreening the MAF will suddenly make your car sputter and die, but everything in a car(for the most part) serves a purpose and it would be good to research it a lot before you do anything to avoid even minute problemos.

brucealmighty744

iTrader: (2)

Where did you find an ls1 for 49 hundred!!!??? how many miles or what was the deal?

Swift_01_z-28

iTrader: (1)

I have 2.73s, and my car gets damn near 30mpgs on the highway. The fact that it has no cats doesn't help, but oh well. I know I have already said this, but I still say de-screen it.

Swift_01_z-28

iTrader: (1)

If this helps, I just read that the maf I have now which is an slp 85mm, flows 895cfm with the screen in and is capable of flowing over 1000cfm with it out, but de-screening is not recommended for street use. I know that's not the maf you have, but hopefully that helps a little.

nemss1

ya mine is descreened also and didnt harm anything. was just quoting what 'they' say the screen is for

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

I have my Z06 one de-screened..

brucealmighty744

iTrader: (2)

i didnt know you could put a zo6 maf on an lt1...any real differnece between the lt1 one and the zo6 one?

the_merv

iTrader: (88)

^^My car isn't an LT1..refer to sig..

unit213

Take that stupid screen off.

DVS99TRANS

iTrader: (7)

Mine is descreened and self ported. Like alot of people have said above, descreen it. My 99 TA has been descreened for quite a while and and has 147k on the motor, you'll be fine.

-LS1-

iTrader: (4)

I descreened and ported mine at the same time, and the next time I ran the car it was misfiring at high rpm's. I would blame that on the porting and not the descreening of the MAF, but the next stock MAF that I bought I ended up leaving the screen in just for good measure.