Removing the MAF Screen: Pros and Cons
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Removing the MAF Screen: Pros and Cons
What are the pros and cons of removing the MAF Screen? I realize it will increase airflow into the throttlebody, but will it improve performance that much?
Also, will the MAF Sensor be as accurate without it?
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Also, will the MAF Sensor be as accurate without it?
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I'm unsure exactly how it effects the sensors and such.
I just pulled mine out this afternoon and I got a noticeable performance increase. My boost was up about 1-2 psi on the high end and there was a little more torque available.
The only downside that I saw is that the idle was a hair rougher but I think I am about due for a tunup anyways.
Overall I am glad I did it.
I just pulled mine out this afternoon and I got a noticeable performance increase. My boost was up about 1-2 psi on the high end and there was a little more torque available.
The only downside that I saw is that the idle was a hair rougher but I think I am about due for a tunup anyways.
Overall I am glad I did it.
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I did the samething to my the other day and at the same time the CAI also, like ssei95 said the idle seem to be a little more rougher but the increase of the performence was worth the sacerfice.
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You guys have a rougher idle when you removed your MAF screen? I would assume its because of the stock airbox or your CAI'* are not effective enough. My idle didn't change at all, its was all pro'*, better top end and such.
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Well, I went ahead and took my screen off. It doesn't seem to have made much difference, except maybe a little snappier off the line. But it makes me feel better knowing it'* gone!
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So far running w/out the screen has been great. It seems punchier across the rpms. I don't think the mileage has suffered, and the idle seems about the same. Maybe next I'll take a dremel to the throttle body, heh heh.
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You guys might have a rougher idle because the MAF can't accurately measure the incoming air, the screens are they to protect the filiment but they also create a bit of turbulence which is need for the sensor to read the incoming air, just a little food for thought