MAF or SPEED DENSITY?? IS it worth the conversion????
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MAF or SPEED DENSITY?? IS it worth the conversion????
I have a 93, with speed density setup. Is it worth the conversion to MAF?? HELP me!! my switch to MAF is pending on your responses. Psychowette@hotmail.com
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Re: MAF or SPEED DENSITY?? IS it worth the conversion???? (5abivt)
Why do you want to switch? Speed Density is required for things like Supercharger, TT, and hp numbers over about 450. A conversion to MAF wouldnt make any sense, IMO. Speed Density is more sensitive to mods where MAF would adjust. But why do you want to switch?
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Re: MAF or SPEED DENSITY?? IS it worth the conversion???? (vader86)
From what i just learned from the shoppe, MAF may get maxed out with a 388 stroker but, It will give better idle, smoother acceleration, better gas mileage as well. The big advantage is that with speed density they tell me that i will have to burn chips and see how it goes.... needle in a haystack. With MAF they can flash burn in seconds.... makes for better tuning. what do u think?
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Re: MAF or SPEED DENSITY?? IS it worth the conversion???? (5abivt)
Properly tuned, the SD system will have little difference in idle quality. Both will need reprograms, but SD might need a little more refinement. If you want the best, stick with SD. With the 93, either way you would need a new chip. So what difference does it make.
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Re: MAF or SPEED DENSITY?? IS it worth the conversion???? (vader86)
difference is the chips for SD cost quite a bit, and getting it right is like hitting the bullseye, not very likely on the first try = $$$ MAF they tell me can be connected to laptop... simple as do a run..adjust...do another and adjust some more. Saves time and guesswork. Also they tell me that there are more things to play with with a maf computer.
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Re: MAF or SPEED DENSITY?? IS it worth the conversion???? (5abivt)
From what I have read on this forum, I think you may be confused on which system is more 'adjustable'. I know that those of us with the older maf system more often change over to speed density because it is easier/ has more tuning options. With fords its the opposite, so if the info you have been getting is from one of the blue oval guys.......it's going to be a little different. I suggest you post in the ecm tuning section of the forum, you might have more luck there. Good luck!
