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'98 RA Box/MAF on '87 TPI

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Old May 17, 2002 | 10:54 AM
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'98 RA Box/MAF on '87 TPI

Hey all,

I have reciently bought a '98 style RA hood for my '87 TPI. I want to make the RA functional. I was wondering, can I use a '98 RA box WITH the '98 MAF on the TPI? Will the ECM go nuts with the '98 MAF?


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Old May 19, 2002 | 11:50 AM
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Any one have a thought on this yet?

Please, anyone. :hail:
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Old May 20, 2002 | 03:41 AM
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ram air and maf

hello, well done!! well done indeed!! you made a ultimate syling choice for your third gen!! suncoast creations.com and american sportscer design sells ramair boxes for the hood... i don't know what mods if any have to be made for the boxes to work properly, but i know a few people on here use them!! the maf? forget about it!!! the only maf there is out there fo our car is the stock one!! iknow it sucks!!
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Old May 20, 2002 | 09:50 AM
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Well, what a bummer.
I will look into getting a box from suncoast then. Thanks for the reply.
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Old May 20, 2002 | 02:47 PM
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I don't know how that could be done, but maybe.
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