Do I need a MAF?
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From: Parkersburg
Car: 1991 Pontiac Trans Am GTA
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: t-56
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Do I need a MAF?
Do I really need a MAF sensor? Or can I bypass the hole MAF and make my own CAI? I know it measures air temp and barometer and another thing and estimates the amount of fuel to put into the injectors. Something like that I guess. But if you pull the air intake hose off the air intake manifold the car starts right up. I have a 85 2.8. So I was wondering pretty much if I could leave the MAF sensor plugged in but route around it to make a custom CAI?
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From: Castaic, CA
Car: 1988 Camaro RS
Engine: 2.8L of Raw POWER!!!
Transmission: Stick Shift
Axle/Gears: 3.42's
The engine will run, but for it to run correctly, it's required.
I promise you will never see anyone that has taken it out and been happy with the results. Best bet is to leave it in and design around it.
I promise you will never see anyone that has taken it out and been happy with the results. Best bet is to leave it in and design around it.
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From: Parkersburg
Car: 1991 Pontiac Trans Am GTA
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: t-56
Axle/Gears: 3.73
So are you saying I can leave it out of the new setup and just leave the peice that the MAF sensor plugs into on the car. Or I have to connect it to the new setup?
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From: Tenino, Washington
Car: 89 f-bird and some others
Engine: 3.4
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
What I did (it worked well for me anyway) was to cut the sharp bend part off the maf. I then basically attached the K&N cone filter straight to the maf using a really short piece of tubing, and began curving the pvc pipe after it.
I've always wanted to drill a hole and thread the air temperature sensor into the tube, but it's done fine laying next to the filter.
I also left the screen in, as it straightens the air-flow through the sensor. Other's say they've removed it, and still others say they removed it and got codes.
I've always wanted to drill a hole and thread the air temperature sensor into the tube, but it's done fine laying next to the filter.
I also left the screen in, as it straightens the air-flow through the sensor. Other's say they've removed it, and still others say they removed it and got codes.
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From: Castaic, CA
Car: 1988 Camaro RS
Engine: 2.8L of Raw POWER!!!
Transmission: Stick Shift
Axle/Gears: 3.42's
Just build it into your setup and you'll be fine.
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