mass air meter question

[trav_19]

well i opened up the air box and boy was i dissapointed at the airfilter i saw...it was a standard filter that was so rediculously jamed in there it wasnt sealing anything....i looked at the mass air screen and its covered with small twigs and grass and what not so i took the filter out looked dirty enough to be original 176,000 lol..i think it could have something to do with my poor idle and stalling problem maybe...anyways i want to do a k&n cone filter does the mass air come out of that big contraption or do i have to buy an aftermarket maf????

 

[bill302]

the maf sensor is removable from the plastic housing its within just remove the plastic housing and pull housing apart by unlocking the plastic tabs with a screwdriver then remove the 4 bolts holding the sensor inside the housing if you look at the pic. i posted below you can see two of the plastic locking tabs i'm talking about its fairly easy to remove once you get started...you will have to buy an aftermarket cold air intake and the maf will fit into it as in the pic below of mine. i think K&N also makes an adapter and cone filter that will bolt to maf if you want to run the original rubber air tube. i bought this cold air intake off e-bay for about $25...ensure you clean the maf sensor before installing i cleaned mine as stated in this link.... http://www.muscularmustangs.com/maintain.php

picture of my old housing with the maf removed which i sold to an individual for $30 who wanted a stock replacement for his stang which had one that was cracked...if you look approx. 3 inches below the metal locking clip you will see the plastic tab that you will use a screwdriver to pry up on to pull housing apart to expose maf sensor theres also one tab on the top and one on the backside.

 

[FlyBy763]

it comes out...i think there are 4 bolts that hold it on.

 

[trav_19]

ok so if i take it out i cant use the factory plastic elbow then...i wanted to do a cheap filter upgrade for now as my attention was else where and i need to replace the filter...i wanted to use the tube from the tb to the maf and the k&n in front of that....maybe i will look on ebay...i want the least bling i can get tho no chrome or none of that...

 

[trav_19]

i looked on ebay...all they have is chrome and a weird green....so i def cant use the factory plastic from the tb to the maf?

 

[bill302]

this is the k&n kit you will need to run the factory rubber air tube without the plastic airbox....use this part number 57-2511 and contact your local parts store they can get it for you...


http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=57-2511

 

[bill302]

ya and if you want to use the factory air box the K&N part # E-0940 will fit into your factory air box. heres a link....you can also order this one from your local parts store just givem the part number...
http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=E-0940

 

[trav_19]

this is the k&n kit you will need to run the factory rubber air tube without the plastic airbox....use this part number 57-2511 and contact your local parts store they can get it for you...


http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=57-2511

awesome exactly what i was looking for i will call my dad's store today thank you.

 

[trav_19]

that filter kit is a 155 bucks!!!!! lol wow.....i might as well just look into paying full price for the cai i really want thats rediculous!!!!!

 

[bill302]

http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductList.aspx?PartType=2&PTSet=A&SearchFor=Air Filter

 

[trav_19]

the kits a 173 there...http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?mfrcode=KNN&mfrpartnumber=572511

i need to search ebay for a black one....just a cheap-o i guess...

 

[bill302]

why not use the existing plastic housing it can look good if cleaned up with some armor all, and you want less bling just insert this K&N filter into the factory plastic housing click on link...
http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=E-0940

 

[trav_19]

yeah that is more then likely what i will be doing for now.