I am looking at a project & am wanting to know if any of you guys are really knowledegable about the Mass Air Flow Sensor, how it works, I am looking at doing some modding to the housing it sits in & want to know the effects of this.
Please get ahold of me
Thank you

 

Which MAF sensor (engine, year of car, type of car)?

 

ah duhh on my part, sorry
it's an 85 Iroc Z28, originally a 305, now a 350

 

Here are some links to recent discussions about MAF mods. Read the pros and cons before you start modifying.

Article:
http://www.gmtips.com/3rd-degree/dox...maf-screen.htm

Q & A forums:
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...&highlight=MAF

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=117164

 

If you plan on modifying the housing itself, you absolutely have to reprogram the chip. On a 350 TPI, I would not bother unless you plan on doing a whole bunch more work.

 

No I am not planning on removing the screen or modifing the housing
the main things im needing to know is this

1. will more air coming in cause problems
2. can the housing sit vertical instead of horizontal

I am looking into building a cold ram air setup & moving/repositioning the MAF sensor
thanxs guys

 

1. will more air coming in cause problems

No.

2. can the housing sit vertical instead of horizontal

Yes.