MAF sensor

[motorhead]

The 4:1 or 5:1 will be fine.  I believe you want the cells at 3/16".  Definitely measure the ID of your MAF.

[TexasT]

I guess I'm not understanding the ratio thing. I looked at the link in the page but all it is is a picture of some columns. How does this equate to the size of the cells?. I guess there has a size difference and a picture would be better for me. I'll have to do some interwebz searching. Maybe I can find a pic.

Thanks for the link. I hadn't even thought of such a piece. Good stuff!

[daveismissing]

snag a box of straws from McD's and fire up your hot glue gun.......

[larrym]

So does this mean I should install a screen on my 4" pipe with card MAF?

[TexasT]

I get what a screen is and how it straightens the air. I just didn't understand the aspect ratio. Maybe that is how long you make the straw before you glue em together. The longer the straighter but also the more drag as there is more surface area to cause the friction. Also smaller straws would cause more surface area.

[TexasT]

My translator has arrived. now waiting on some cool new hoses and might be waiting longer as Mike advised to get four ply instead of three ply. I also ordered some t bolt clamps, a new denso o2 sensor and a nifty chinesium o2 socket and thread chaser set. Im not a big fan of the chinesium tools but that it seems is all there is these days.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/262072722159

http://www.ebay.com/itm/311360326565

http://www.ebay.com/itm/301949948416

http://www.ebay.com/itm/301950608299

[Just a Six?]

Chinesium  Good one!   

[TexasT]

I'm kind of a tool aficionado but with my limited budget and the snap on and matco guys don't stop by the house I rarely buy any these days.
I did take some pix of the maf screen on the cardone piece Jason loaned to me.

[Scoobum]

A quote from Eric on card style MAFs. 'Using a blade style is very inconsistent and highly dependent on intake plumbing, turbulence etc.'

[TexasT]

I saw that, but I think with that air straightener Mike posted it could still be a viable option.
I'm waiting on the transition hoses I ordered . Got the 3" and the t bolt clamps. Got the borrowed lt1 and regular translator. Car running but just not giving full 255.

[TexasT]

Couplings arrived today so ya know I was out there puttin in the new to me maf. Didn't order enough t clamps and the straight coupling I ordered for the turbo to tube was too big so I left the stock one on for now. We drilled and threaded a hole for the temp sensor in the pvc piece and went to town with the couplings and clamps. Got her in and the switches flipped and turned. Ran good at low boost. Most importantly it went to 255. Idles at 07 so I'm not sure about that. Blm and int went to 128 for both. I unplugged the orange wire so it could start from scratch. I'm just hoping it cures the long cranking to start in the am.



Back to eBay for some four layer hose and some more t clamps.

Thanks for all the help.

[Steve Wood]

sure you hear the pump run in the morning when you turn the key on....

[earlbrown]

If you rotate your MAF 180*, it'll look better and keep the sharp corners away from the hood liner along with hiding the wire.

[gusszgs]

I get the hoses and T bar clamps at a local Freightliner dealer. Just saying if ya need them quick

[TexasT]

As you know I rarely do anything quick, but that is a good suggestion. And they are open 24 hrs in our area.

Started a little easier this am. Seems more peppy. My son said it didn't pull as well last night but u have the boost down. We will have to spin the rod on that thing and see how that goes

I had it down like that Earl, but the wires looked close to the belt. I put the convoluted tube on it to clean it up. Will revisit tonight. I want to tape the ends and make sure nothing is rubbing.

Might go to the painless wire thing tonight in conjunction with the power tour they are having facility tours. We will see what time I get done with work today.