mass air....

avbcon12 · 01-23-2002, 09:03 PM

has anybody ever attempted to cut the stock mass air meter in half and hollow it out and then weld an aluminum pipe in between it? as long as you are plannin on staying with 19 lbs. injectors it seems do-able. if you look at the cobra meter it is almost exactly as stated above. its almost like they just took ou the middle of it and welded in a pipe.

just wondering if anybody heard of sucha thing? my buddy and i were talking about this the other day....

thanks,
adam

Unit 5302 · 01-23-2002, 09:23 PM

My advice is to leave the MAF alone. It's extremely sensitive. More than likely, you will mess it up.

avbcon12 · 01-23-2002, 09:36 PM

well, i just look at all the aftermarket meters out there and all they really are is an aluminum pipe with a tube in it of the proper size for the injectors. so it got me thinking of making my own, seeing that i work at a metal fabrication shop i though i may be able to make it work if someone has attempted it before with some success.

thanks,
adam

95mustanggt · 01-23-2002, 09:56 PM

I would not mess with the MAF either. They are very sensitive. Besides If the meter measures the mass of air passing accross a KNOWN diameter and you change that diameter, you just created a problem for the computer. I know my 95 Compter seems really sensitive. My advice, your not going to see any real performance increase and you could screw it up. Buy a new one. I think the aftermarket units are also more accurate and reliable than stock units, in addition to flowing more air.

avbcon12 · 01-23-2002, 10:09 PM

well the only air that it measures is inside the sample tube itself. so i fugured that without messing with the sample tube i would be ok. only making larger the actual inlet passage of air. because dont most aftermarket meters use the stock electronics??? i know C&L does.

thanks,
adam

poopstang · 01-24-2002, 10:27 AM

C&L does. go for it man, I agree with you. if you mess it up just get one from the junk yard.

01-23-2002, 09:03 PM	#1
avbcon12 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 391	mass air.... has anybody ever attempted to cut the stock mass air meter in half and hollow it out and then weld an aluminum pipe in between it? as long as you are plannin on staying with 19 lbs. injectors it seems do-able. if you look at the cobra meter it is almost exactly as stated above. its almost like they just took ou the middle of it and welded in a pipe. just wondering if anybody heard of sucha thing? my buddy and i were talking about this the other day.... thanks, adam __________________ 90 GT black/ grey leather ported GT-40 heads w/ 1.7RR, Cobra intake w/ ported lower, 24# injectors, 190LPH pump, 75mm Pro-M MAF, 65mm TB, K&N panel, BBK long tubes, Off road H-pipe, 2 ch. Flowmaster, Black magic fan, Kirban FPR, 180 deg. T-stat, 3.73's, Steeda Tri-Ax, 130 amp alt. Accell 8.8 race wires/cap/rotor, motorcraft plugs, Factory Five suspension, etc etc etc.... http://avbcon12.stangnet.com

01-23-2002, 09:36 PM	#3
avbcon12 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 391	well, i just look at all the aftermarket meters out there and all they really are is an aluminum pipe with a tube in it of the proper size for the injectors. so it got me thinking of making my own, seeing that i work at a metal fabrication shop i though i may be able to make it work if someone has attempted it before with some success. thanks, adam __________________ 90 GT black/ grey leather ported GT-40 heads w/ 1.7RR, Cobra intake w/ ported lower, 24# injectors, 190LPH pump, 75mm Pro-M MAF, 65mm TB, K&N panel, BBK long tubes, Off road H-pipe, 2 ch. Flowmaster, Black magic fan, Kirban FPR, 180 deg. T-stat, 3.73's, Steeda Tri-Ax, 130 amp alt. Accell 8.8 race wires/cap/rotor, motorcraft plugs, Factory Five suspension, etc etc etc.... http://avbcon12.stangnet.com

01-23-2002, 09:56 PM	#4
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	I would not mess with the MAF either. They are very sensitive. Besides If the meter measures the mass of air passing accross a KNOWN diameter and you change that diameter, you just created a problem for the computer. I know my 95 Compter seems really sensitive. My advice, your not going to see any real performance increase and you could screw it up. Buy a new one. I think the aftermarket units are also more accurate and reliable than stock units, in addition to flowing more air. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

01-23-2002, 10:09 PM	#5
avbcon12 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 391	well the only air that it measures is inside the sample tube itself. so i fugured that without messing with the sample tube i would be ok. only making larger the actual inlet passage of air. because dont most aftermarket meters use the stock electronics??? i know C&L does. thanks, adam __________________ 90 GT black/ grey leather ported GT-40 heads w/ 1.7RR, Cobra intake w/ ported lower, 24# injectors, 190LPH pump, 75mm Pro-M MAF, 65mm TB, K&N panel, BBK long tubes, Off road H-pipe, 2 ch. Flowmaster, Black magic fan, Kirban FPR, 180 deg. T-stat, 3.73's, Steeda Tri-Ax, 130 amp alt. Accell 8.8 race wires/cap/rotor, motorcraft plugs, Factory Five suspension, etc etc etc.... http://avbcon12.stangnet.com

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01-23-2002, 09:23 PM	#2
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	My advice is to leave the MAF alone. It's extremely sensitive. More than likely, you will mess it up.

01-24-2002, 10:27 AM	#6
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