Problems with a MAFs

BlackenedSVT

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I've been hearing a lot lately that a MAF really does nothing for the car. And of course many are aware that a CAI does really nothing as well.

But i hear that an upgraded 75mm, 80mm, etc MAF (especially a C&L) will mess up the A/F ratios and decrease HP. I wanted to know what the deal was with this? Is this ALL MAFs? or just the C&L?

I was thinking of upgrading to an ACCUFAB T/B and Plenum and was going to do a CAI and MAF...but from what i hear i dont want to do that at all...

Let me know what you guys think of your MAFs and this topic.

 

white99gt

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Your right the gains you get from a maf is because it screws with the a/f..Its all mafs..Spend your money on a tune,its better money spent than on a maf..Unless you have a power adder a new maf is a waste of money..

 

BlackenedSVT

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yeah thats what i hear. MAF = w/ a power adder only.

I want to get VT stage 2 CAMS, so what if i got those, accufab t/b and plenum, CAI and 24# injectors and THEN a MAF...think everything would be good-to-go then?

 

white99gt

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UDTBadkarma said:

yeah thats what i hear. MAF = w/ a power adder only.

I want to get VT stage 2 CAMS, so what if i got those, accufab t/b and plenum, CAI and 24# injectors and THEN a MAF...think everything would be good-to-go then?

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More than likely you still would not need a maf..

 

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from what I have read it takes a lot to peg a maf if you are still n/a. I would hold out on it and spend the money else where.

 

twogts4us

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Whit99GT is right. And stay away from the C&L MAF - it simply uses the stock electronics.
A better MAF, when needed, would be Pro-M or SCT.

 

GT2000JAY

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I would also recommend staying away from an aftermarket MAF unless you really, absolutely need it. I've spent about 8 hours in the last three or four days dialing in my Pro-M w/ the SCT software.

The car ran fine with minimal adjustment with the OEM MAF installed, but I'm stubborn and already had the Pro-M, software & tools to make adjustments.

Jay