PCM Diagnostics & Tuning HP Tuners | Holley | Diablo

LS1Edit issue

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 13, 2003 | 04:12 PM
  #1  
HardBlu's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 189
Likes: 2
From: MO
Default LS1Edit issue

Can adjusting the MAF on an A4 car with LS1edit cause havoc with shifting firness and tranny issues?
Reply
Old Jul 13, 2003 | 04:38 PM
  #2  
Bowtieman4life's Avatar
TECH Resident
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 857
Likes: 0
From: Austin, Tx
Default Re: LS1Edit issue

your never suppose to mess with the MAF settings.
Reply
Old Jul 13, 2003 | 06:48 PM
  #3  
Team ZR-1's Avatar
TECH Resident
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 754
Likes: 0
From: USA
Default Re: LS1Edit issue

Yes it will confuse the PCM and the line pressure for the A4.
MAF table took GM a long time of testing to get it correct so I do not suggest the stock MAF be replaced or table mucked with unless it is just a slight tweak in tuning.
There is no way you can test and determine all the correct values to replace in that table, plus have it match injector flow for best performance.
Reply
Old Jul 13, 2003 | 09:48 PM
  #4  
HardBlu's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 189
Likes: 2
From: MO
Default Re: LS1Edit issue

Really..I had guy dyno tune my car and tweaked with my MAF. Now I need to have my tranny worked on in order to drive normal. Slips like rubber on ice.
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2003 | 01:11 AM
  #5  
SScam68's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 2,684
Likes: 3
From: Albuquerque NM - The Land of 8000ft DA
Default Re: LS1Edit issue

Yes it will confuse the PCM and the line pressure for the A4.
MAF table took GM a long time of testing to get it correct so I do not suggest the stock MAF be replaced or table mucked with unless it is just a slight tweak in tuning.
There is no way you can test and determine all the correct values to replace in that table, plus have it match injector flow for best performance.
So your saying don't play with the MAF tables at all, just injector pulse widths? Does this also apply to M6's?
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2003 | 07:25 AM
  #6  
98_B4C's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
From: South
Default Re: LS1Edit issue

Will this apply if you are running a vaccum modulated trans?
I'm assuming you could modify the maf table or use a ported maf as the pcm isn't controlling the line pressure.
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2003 | 07:38 AM
  #7  
NoGo's Avatar
TECH Addict
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 2,821
Likes: 113
From: Mass
Default Re: LS1Edit issue

If you are using a TH400 or some other similar transmission, then naturally, the PCM isn't going to control the line pressure. However, the MAF doesn't just contribute to the line pressure as well.

When messing with fueling, it has always been my opinion that it should be done with the Injector Flow Rate tables. They directly affect fueling without any unexpected side effects.

Good Luck,
Kevin
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2003 | 10:47 AM
  #8  
98_B4C's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
From: South
Default Re: LS1Edit issue

Trans is a 4l60E vaccum modulated
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

10 Reasons Daily Driving a Swap Project SUCKS! (& 1 Reason to Do It Anyway)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-1

6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

 Brett Foote
story-2

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-9

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
Old Jul 14, 2003 | 10:50 AM
  #9  
Team ZR-1's Avatar
TECH Resident
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 754
Likes: 0
From: USA
Default Re: LS1Edit issue

[quote
So your saying don't play with the MAF tables at all, just injector pulse widths? Does this also apply to M6's?

[/quote]

The MAF is a Read Only sensor, just like the water temp sensor.
The PCM has to compare the output of MAF frequency with what is in a table, then takes into account what other sensors are reporting, do some math and then make a change.
Whereas in tuning the injector flow that is instead of a read only function is command control that only needs to look at engine load and then command how long an injector will be on.
So injector flow is how the engine controls what the AFR is rather then making up values in the MAF table and hoping those values along with the other sensors end up with a AFR your wanting.

As I mentioned a slight tweak is OK but once you start mucking with that table and if your not using the correct values there is other ill effects from (lying to PCM) this such as delivered torque is now being calculated incorrectly and this effects both A4 and MN6 based cars.
Using injector flow table then is simple and you know the outcome, lower values means go richer, higher values = leaner.
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2003 | 11:47 AM
  #10  
Mekkadon's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 642
Likes: 0
From: Nashville, TN
Default Re: LS1Edit issue

unless you are adjusting it just a little bit (no more than 5%), I wouldn't mess with the MAF frequency table. It will also cause unneccessary unlocking of the torque converter when cruising during highway driving.
Reply
Old Jul 14, 2003 | 10:51 PM
  #11  
HardBlu's Avatar
Thread Starter
On The Tree
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 189
Likes: 2
From: MO
Default Re: LS1Edit issue

Anyway I can find out what that % of mucking up my MAF is? I believe its a high percentage! I dropped off my A4 today after just having 20,000 miles on the 1999 trans clock, and less than 300 miles after my H/C install with dyno tune.

Can this be true!
Reply
Old Jul 15, 2003 | 01:34 AM
  #12  
SScam68's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 2,684
Likes: 3
From: Albuquerque NM - The Land of 8000ft DA
Default Re: LS1Edit issue

Thanks NoGo & TeamZR1

appreciate the input and explanation!!
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:59 AM.

story-0
10 Reasons Daily Driving a Swap Project SUCKS! (& 1 Reason to Do It Anyway)

Slideshow: 10 reasons daily-driving a swap project might not be for you. Or is it?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-17 09:39:05


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Don't get dad new socks or a grill brush this year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-09 14:55:56


VIEW MORE
story-2
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-06-18 10:26:23


VIEW MORE
story-3
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-4
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-5
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-6
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-7
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-9
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE