Originally Posted by timd38

I got a deal for you. GM would not spend the money if it did not need to be there, but you can takes your off, if you want and I can leave mine on and we are both happy

Enjoy.

Originally Posted by SpinMonster

Have the 'guy at ford' contact the GM design team that removed the screen from the 2002-2004 Z06 and let them know they made a mistake. Just wondering what makes a Ford mechanic better than an GM mechanic at these sorts of things (and an aircraft mechic).

There aren't 5 correct answers. The best flow is no obstruction. The screen is an obstruction no matter how small an obstruction it is.

EDIT: Personally upon looking at the size of the openings in the screen itself, I see only one thing: that the size of the openings in the screen allows only those particles through that fit into the quench area in the combustion chamber. Flow could have been directed with bigger openings so as to not have more cross sectional area used up....ie 1/10th the number of 'cells' in the screen. I conclude that the screen is only for an object getting through the paper air cleaners that would damage the head and piston in the quench area of the combustion chamber. Also why would you have a screen directing air in some special way before it has a bigger disruption behind it in the form of a mount and the sensors attached to it. If it wasnt for protection then why put it before this big object. Lastly, why is it the same on all carsn that have the same MAF? Wouldnt different cars need different air flow direction? The exact same MAF is on the C5 in a way different location before the airbridge.

Originally Posted by SpinMonster

The Z06 MAf (I bought one for my 2001 and have a spare) and the one in this C6 are identicle and have identicle part numbers and I own 3 of them if you want to buy one....I got them from Fred Beans. The one on my C6 which is in hand since I put a descreened one in the car has the same part number but with the screen. The order number specifies if it has the screen when they ship it.

You are 100% wrong on it being a different part. You may wish to check your info source on that one.

Edit: I also wish to take offense at the medication statement since I never said I felt any gain from it. I simply said it increases airflow to get rid of it according to Dave Hill and I know from personal experience that it doesnt throw codes. I take a few medications and dont appreciate the comment.

Originally Posted by SpinMonster

The C5 Z06 has the same MAF with the screen removed.

Originally Posted by Zig

does that imply i can use a c5 z06 maf. is a new c5 z06 maf less expensive than a c6 version ??

the screen in the c6 version is approx. 1/8 inch thick. i believe it serves a dual purpose of helping keeping crap out of the intake/brake items up and to help create a smoother airflow past the sensors.

i'm not sure how effective it is at either purpose.

i've had my screen out a for about a year now and haven't had any problems. imo: if the screen stops something big enough to be stopped by the screen then the car has other problems. how did something that large get past the air filters. the air/flow past the filters is much smaller than what will fit though the screen, meaning the size of the item not the flow. if something large enough to be stopped by the maf screen is in the air system then that would lead me to believe that the air filters are either removed or have a huge hole in them.

just my .02 cents.