MAF

[bsmith782]

I have all of your normal bolt on's(gears, upper intake, 75mm tb, k&n, dyno tune with the Diablo, . i was thinking about getting a maf with an anderson power pipe. good investment?

B

[justin00stang]

Not worth it. Your stock maf is adequate until you exceed 275-300RWHP. If you do go and install a different maf you'll want to get a new dynotune.

[bsmith782]

the only real reason i ask is because my buddy with the same suff as mine plus long tube headers, but on a 2002 put down like 265 rwhp on the same dyno i used.

B

[SpectorV]

the maf wont do anything, 265 is a big stretch with only two mods.... Im betting the dyno is off.

[justin00stang]

Quote: Originally Posted by bsmith782 the only real reason i ask is because my buddy with the same suff as mine plus long tube headers, but on a 2002 put down like 265 rwhp on the same dyno i used. B

I had a bullit make close to that once, with Lts, but it had the stock intake tube, and of course the bullit has a better intake manifold.

[bsmith782]

he doesnt have only two mods, hes got the same as i (upper intake, tb, x-pipe long tube headers, 4.10's, anderson powerpipe, and the maf, all with a diablo dyno tune) i dont have long tube's the powerpipe, maf, and i have 3.73's.

B

[bsmith782]

oh and i have a h-pipe not the x-pipe.

B

[bullitt482]

Gears and a MAF have nothing to do with gaining hp. Dyno's are good for tuning your car, taking it to the track is how you measure your performance gains.

+1 With what Spector said.

[bsmith782]

so you guys dont believe that long tubes, maf, power pipe, and a X-pipe instead of a H-pipe would equate to 20 hp over my set up?

B

[PureVenom]

The long tubes will have more of an affect on his numbers over your than the MAF. THe power pipe might be good for about 2-3, x is good for about 3-4 maybe, and the LT's = the rest pretty much.

[bsmith782]

Thanks, i guess I shouldnt waste my money untill I get the patriot heads and comp cams.

B

[PureVenom]

I will say you are correct. Now, if you want to throw that to long tubes, you will get more than just getting the MAF.

[bsmith782]

yeah its kinda funny, my buddies car that im speaking of is no louder than my car cause he has the long tubes with a x-pipe. when i do the headers should i stick with a h or get a x? i know i need to get a short pipe with the long tubes any way, but ive heard that you can maximize your hp with certian x/h pipe and muffler combos something like baffled vs. flow through design?

B