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Originally Posted by ticopowell
My question about the CAI's and the MAF is that on the 2 K&N CAI's that I have installed, the MAF sticks around, and so did the pipe surrounding it. here is a picture here is another
the pics are for different sensors which may or may not be different than what we have, but my point is the same. That specific diameter where the MAF is located stayed the same in my trucks where I put in a CAI versus stock because that piece, even though it moved up or down the intake track, was exactly the same diameter.
The only thoughts that I have that would make it different is that if the pipe or filter right in front of the MAF made air flow faster through the pipe where the sensor cant read, such as the other side of the tube, then there would be a lean condition.
any thoughts?  |
Tico, I'm not sure what to say with the After Market MAF sensors. That would be a question for Bill.
I can say that having the higher flow gotts mod and AM filters that the stock MAF can easily account for it. The stock sensor can handle over 200 grams/sec of air...or the amount of air my truck consumes at WOT around 5400 rpm. No basic intake mod can overwhelm the stock sensor. On my truck I got gains of about 10 grams/sec. Things might be a bit different for turbo/supercharge kits but for a basic stuff you're good on that sensor.
Here is a chart I made a while back comparing the gotts mod to the stock intake set up.
http://forum.gopowerhungry.com/membe...maf-vs-rpm.jpg
That also brings up another factor for a lean condition because over oiling can cause it to acumulate on the sensor. This would help insulate the wire. Just one of the many reasons you should properly oil AM filters if you dont still use the traditional paper ones.
Hey...that looks like 2k posts, thanks for reminding me Ticopowell
