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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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is this
http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/p-1...ow-sensor.aspx

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i have the trick flow head and cam package, vararaam CAI, and was planning on getting some headers with cut-out and leaving the stck exhaust. will the MAF be helpful?
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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there are alot of better deals for similar maf's, some 50% cheaper
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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there are alot of better deals for similar maf's, some 50% cheaper
where? will they flow better and now void warrenty
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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Granatelli has been known as a SUPER rip off.
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Granatelli has been known as a SUPER rip off.
I got 30HP using his plug wires!
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Originally Posted by btstone84
is this
http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/p-1...ow-sensor.aspx

actually worth it?

i have the trick flow head and cam package, vararaam CAI, and was planning on getting some headers with cut-out and leaving the stck exhaust. will the MAF be helpful?
Use your stock MAF, if you are going to get a 'tune", you could de screen your stock to improve flow by aprox 10%, then have your tuner correct your LTFT's and your WOT A/F ratios as necessary. The granatelli maf is basically a de screened stock unit.
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I got 30HP using his plug wires!
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