removed MAF screen and gutted air box
10-28-2003, 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by dbtk2
The GTP has the stock ribbed intake duct, and a ZZP stage 2 throttle body (meaning it has no MAF screen) and it seems to run very well setup like that. It runs smooth at idle, part throttle, and WOT. We would change it to see if it improves (unlikely), but don't want to mess up the car and make it run slower. I think if you can run 12.4'* with it like that, it probably isn't much of a problem.
10-28-2003, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by dbtk2
So your saying that the ZZP stage 2 throttle body comes with no MAF screen straight from ZZP that way?
10-28-2003, 03:54 PM
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the check engine light has been on ever since i took the MAF screen out...... i cant really tell if it helped or hurt the performance... i have a stock intake system.......bends once.. has a KN filter... prolly thinkin about puttin the screen back in untill i get a intake system....
10-28-2003, 06:02 PM
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I've got the same problem on my 97 SSE... check engine light is on, idle a bit higher at 1100 RMP... runs good... gutted air box, but i cant really tell any difference, im gonna put it back on to shut my light off and get ready for the snowy winter ahead of me....
10-28-2003, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mertis
i forgot where it idled at before but now with the screen out it is idling at around 1000-1100 rpm
10-29-2003, 08:27 AM
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The GTP idles at 680rpms (according to the Autotap) with no screen, and the SSEi idles somewhere in the 800 range with no screen and stock throttle body, but that is probably because it still has the stock airbox. Never had any SES lights because of no screen in either car.
