Broken MAF
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Waynesboro VA
Broken MAF
I was putting my varaam back together this morning and noticed the power duct and MAF were not mated as tightly together as they should be. I took them both off the car to try to get them to fit together a little bit better and broke the end of the MAF sensor on the side that is facing the intake. I only broke about 3/8" x 1" off the lip and there is still plenty of the lip to slide into the coupler but I don't feel comfortable leaving it like this for long. I am getting ready to put some reworked 243's and a small cam in the car in the near future so I will replace the MAF then. Should I buy a stock MAF or is there a better one. If stock, then screened or descreened. Crank HP should be around 425-450 after build the car is a 2002 model.
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
Im at 450 RWHP on my 02 Z and the stock OEM MAF is working excellent. Save your cash and stick with STOCK!
If your going to get a tune later, order a ZO6 maf. It will not come with a screen. The tuner will be able to tune the engine to compensate for the added /different air flow thru the new un-screened MAF. There the same other than the screen.
If your going to get a tune later, order a ZO6 maf. It will not come with a screen. The tuner will be able to tune the engine to compensate for the added /different air flow thru the new un-screened MAF. There the same other than the screen.
Team Owner
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From: Honolulu HI
A&A sells a MAF girdle to strengthen the MAF. You may want to pick up one of these...
http://www.aacorvette.com/performanc...products_id=72
http://www.aacorvette.com/performanc...products_id=72
Safety Car
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From: South Florida
Keep the stock MAF sensor. Almost every tuner out there will tell you the stock is just fine and will more than likely just make the car a PITA to tune. Unless your pushing 600+ to the wheels and need a speed density tune, keep the stocker.
