Is the MAF sensor the bottleneck???
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Is the MAF sensor the bottleneck???
I think this has been discussed a thousand times and even more....my question is: is the MAF sensor especially the screen the limiting value in a stock TPI system?
I've got the statement from someone who said: even if the cfm rate is big enough, the screen will make the engine harder to breath and therefore will reduce its liveniness...like trying to such through a straw compared to a tube.
I appreciate your comments.
I've got the statement from someone who said: even if the cfm rate is big enough, the screen will make the engine harder to breath and therefore will reduce its liveniness...like trying to such through a straw compared to a tube.
I appreciate your comments.
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The screen does limit air flow to some extent however for a stock TPI I dont think the MAF is where you need to be concerned just yet. The screens are necessary as they equalize out incoming air so the sensor can get an accurate sample. I suppose you could remove the rear screen - but do yourself a favor and leave the forward one on.
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Using SCFM flow measurements at a PD of 28" H²O, you can compare the maximum flows of each intake component. There have been numerous threads regarding the ratings of each piece. And that's just the intake. What controls the intake flow rate are the cam profile, valves, and engine RPM.
Search the archived data and you may learn something about your TPI system - Whenever teh SEARCH feature is again enabled. .
Search the archived data and you may learn something about your TPI system - Whenever teh SEARCH feature is again enabled. .
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leave the screen alone it dosent make that much of a difference anyway i have mine in still and just the other day i was cleaning the air filter and there was dried up leafs on the screen dont know how the heck they got there but they did. i'd rather have the screens then the leaf in my engine
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Thanks for your feedback!
I don't want to remove screens of the MAF, my question was coming from a discussion with someone who told me that the descreened MAF will give better throttle response (even with a stock LB9)....
I don't want to remove screens of the MAF, my question was coming from a discussion with someone who told me that the descreened MAF will give better throttle response (even with a stock LB9)....
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Originally Posted by gta88 flamered
... is the MAF sensor especially the screen the limiting value in a stock TPI system?.
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