ok i need to get new plugs and wires. is there any benefit to high performance pugs and wires.

also how do you gut a mass airflow sensor and will it still pass emissions if i do?

 

Good quality spark plugs are necessary. The term "high performance" is frequently bandied about with no real definition. Stock spark plugs frequently outperform aftermarket "high performance" plugs in durability/mileage, performance, and efficiency. The stock plugs are designed with the proper heat range, proper electrode placement, and are getting more durable every day. The stock plugs in most vehicles today would seem exotic to those who have been around for a few decades.

As for the wires, regardless of claims, no one has yet offered a better overall wire for daily driving than Packard Electric. If you're running nitromethane at 14:1 compression with a blower, two plugs and coils per cylinder, and need every last joule of energy at both plugs, you might consider an aftermarket wire. Then again, on a good day, you only need that engine to run for about five seconds.

High quality silicone jacketed wires with a mildly resistive core are usually best for stockish setups under 500HP. The larger the insulation diameter, the better. Make sure the wires are terminated with either brass or stainless steel, and have deep boots at both ends. Apply silicone grease to the boots, and route the wires to prevent any damage. They will last a long time and provide good service.

As for gutting the MAF, a 350 can benefit from the extra airflow, but there is a risk of non-linear sensing and poor fuel:air control after altering a MAF. This is in addition to the risk of damage to the MAF from alteration. You're not going to see any huge gains by altering a stock Bosch MAF so the decision is your's to make. Ideally, a conversion to a speed/density scheme would provide more intake air capability, but that is only beneficial if the engine can use it. In the long run, the S/D conversion can also be cheaper to perform.

 

thanks i looked at my mass air flow sensor today and i notice that there was no screens or any thing so im gonna assume the past owner already gutted it