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Old Jun 19, 2024 | 08:24 PM
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Doing some maintenance on my new to me 13k mile ‘03 Z06. MAF sensor has no screen, is that normal or removed for some reason? The spark plugs were 41-974 gapped at .054. Is there any reason for that plug and gap? Replaced with 41-962 at .040, may be wishful thinking but it seems to run better.

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just pulled the maf on my 04 and no screen, I heard something form GM for better flow IDK ,but no screen!
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Z06 C5s have no screens on their MAF sensors.
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Z06 C5s have no screens on their MAF sensors.
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2001 Z06s did have the screen in the MAF. It disappeared in 2002.
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You mean A/C Delco 41-162 gap at 0.40
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Originally Posted by captain vette
You mean A/C Delco 41-162 gap at 0.40
No, 41-962, double platinum. I ordered 41-162 (iridium) but NAPA gave me 41-962 instead and I didn’t check the box until after I had already installed the plugs. GM Parts.com says both are correct, not sure which is better.

Not sure why the PO put 41-974 in. They are a hotter plug. The only reference I could find to them was a 7 year old LS 1 Firebird forum post.

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