MAF Translator worth it?
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MAF Translator worth it? My car runs very rich. Dyno pulls show fat across the board and it's very rich at idle. Being budget minded, is the MAF Translator worth it and can it fix these problems?
Here's what I've done: Hot Cam, Hooker LT's and y-pipe.
Here's the result:
I know everyone is going to say "go buy tuning software". But I might be selling the car and I don't want to sink more money into it.
Is there another option? Drilling TB, etc?
Here's what I've done: Hot Cam, Hooker LT's and y-pipe.
Here's the result:
I know everyone is going to say "go buy tuning software". But I might be selling the car and I don't want to sink more money into it.
Is there another option? Drilling TB, etc?
So look at it this way:
If you buy the software, it will allow you to fix the problem (99% sure).
If you sell the car, you can either include it with the car (and raise the price slightly) or sell it on the forum for about 1/2 what you paid for it.
Depends on whether you want to keep or sell an underperforming car or enjoy its maximum performance for however long you keep it. Just my two cents worth.
If you buy the software, it will allow you to fix the problem (99% sure).
If you sell the car, you can either include it with the car (and raise the price slightly) or sell it on the forum for about 1/2 what you paid for it.
Depends on whether you want to keep or sell an underperforming car or enjoy its maximum performance for however long you keep it. Just my two cents worth.
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yeah, I agree it would be worth it either way, but does the MAFT not work or what? Does it delete the MA and send a constant signal to the ECU? They said there are two levels, low and high (WOT), of tuning. I'm trying to see how this thing works.
If I could just get the idle to lean out, then I'd be happy with it.
the car needs a clutch, too, so I'm trying to limit the $$.
If I could just get the idle to lean out, then I'd be happy with it.
the car needs a clutch, too, so I'm trying to limit the $$.
Yes, there are two different stages, called loops.
Closed loop, which is normal operation, where the PCM uses external inputs to adjust. Open loop, aka WOT (wide open throttle) where the PCM ignores external inputs and uses its own tables only.
If you are running rich at idle (closed loop) and on the dyno (open loop) you really should tune it and be done with it. But hey, its your car. Bandaid it if you wish.
Best of luck, hope it works out.
Closed loop, which is normal operation, where the PCM uses external inputs to adjust. Open loop, aka WOT (wide open throttle) where the PCM ignores external inputs and uses its own tables only.
If you are running rich at idle (closed loop) and on the dyno (open loop) you really should tune it and be done with it. But hey, its your car. Bandaid it if you wish.
Best of luck, hope it works out.
