Granatelli, or MAF ends?
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Racer
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From: Bossier city, Louisiana
Granatelli, or MAF ends?
I have some alum MAF ends I'm thinking of putting on my A4. Will the long term gains be the same as a Granatelli? Should I replace the stock air box before doing either one?
Thanks for the advise! :chevy
Thanks for the advise! :chevy
Burning Brakes
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From: Noble OK
Re: Granatelli, or MAF ends? (Iron Maiden Fan)
Replacing stock air intake is a must on a C5, do a search on MAF ends and Granatelli MAF, most people see no gain, some actually lose power and have surging problems. :smash:
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From: Albuquerque NM
Re: Granatelli, or MAF ends? (Xssesive)
Replacing stock air intake is a must on a C5, do a search on MAF ends and Granatelli MAF, most people see no gain, some actually lose power and have surging problems. :smash:
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From: Murphy TX
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Re: Granatelli, or MAF ends? (Iron Maiden Fan)
I try to avoid MAF discussions anymore but for a fellow fan... Stay away from monkeying with the MAF unless you know what you're fooling with. The MAF signal is too central to much of what the PCM does for it's accuracy to be lost.
Up the irons. :cheers:
Up the irons. :cheers:
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Racer
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From: Bossier city, Louisiana
Re: Granatelli, or MAF ends? (Xssesive)
Thanks for all the advise. It's much appreciated!
Was wondering, is the Z06 airbox/filter listed in the GP section a good replacement, or should I go with a "Blackwing" or dual cone? :cheers:
Was wondering, is the Z06 airbox/filter listed in the GP section a good replacement, or should I go with a "Blackwing" or dual cone? :cheers:
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Racer
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From: Bossier city, Louisiana
Re: Granatelli, or MAF ends? (RPOZ4Z)
"up the irons" is an old saying for "cheers". "Irons" refer to the old pewter or silver beer tankards used in the road houses of old England. Do you know why the bottoms of these were made with glass? It's because you never knew who was drinking with you and you didn't want to get "sworded" when your glass was up. So the bottom was glass and you could keep you eye on the person/people around you when you were taking a drink.
:cheers:
:cheers:
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From: Murphy TX
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Re: Granatelli, or MAF ends? (Iron Maiden Fan)
I think the factory style airbox is a good improvement, I like the look of the Blackwing. My own preference however is for a filter that's further away from the MAF. You'll here lots of "if I put a hi flo filter on my MAF calibration is already whacked" but the truth is that the only thing that alters the required cal is a local change in flow (i.e. in the neighborhood of the MAF sensor.) I run one of the older Halltech one piece TRIC units with a stock MAF and saw very little change in fuel trims. When I used the pretty MAF ends it came with, they were around 15-17%. The closer your filter assembly of choice is to the MAF, the greater it's potential for influencing your trims through changes in velocity, pressure, etc.
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From: Clouds Over California
Re: Granatelli, or MAF ends? (Iron Maiden Fan)
Get the cold air box!!!!! Screw the Maf ends!
"Scream for me Long Beach!" Powerslave tour dude and Piece of Mind...because there is a Killer behind you and you better run for your life.
"Scream for me Long Beach!" Powerslave tour dude and Piece of Mind...because there is a Killer behind you and you better run for your life.
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Racer
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From: Bossier city, Louisiana
Re: Granatelli, or MAF ends? (Shinobi'sZ)
"...gathering speed as we head down the runway, got to get airborne before it's to late!"
Damn those guys rock! nice to see another fan among us. :cheers:
Damn those guys rock! nice to see another fan among us. :cheers:
Safety Car
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From: Fort Wayne,Indiana
Re: Granatelli, or MAF ends? (Iron Maiden Fan)
"Up the Irons" is also a term to salute Iron Maiden....who is a serious metal band.Cruising to The Trooper and Run to the Hills are some serious tunes when flying in my Z06 :D
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Re: Granatelli, or MAF ends? (Shinobi'sZ)
"Brave New World" rocks! It was nice to get Bruce & Adrian back.
:cheers:
Oh have you ever heard Bruce Dickinson's solo album "Accident of Birth" .It totally rocks
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Re: Granatelli, or MAF ends? (ToplessTexan)
I was thinking of the first album pic. on my Hood or the Killers cover...I think Eddie with the Axe dripping blood would rock all over my hood...especially with my new 12" sub I just installed.
Drifting
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From: Boulder, Colorado
Re: Granatelli, or MAF ends? (Shinobi'sZ)
"Brave New World" rocks!
Anyway, I'm not sure what the dystopia of Aldous Huxley has to do with C5 tech. They did have flying cars in Brave New World, which is an interesting automotive topic, but not C5 related.