i wonder if i open stock MAF screen will it gain more power? and if it is will it be the same gained with LS1 Granatelli MAF Sensors ?
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The general consensus is that removing the screen from your MAF is not a good idea. You will see a gain, but apparently it is extremely minimal.
I took mine out when I first bought the car, and before I was surfing this forum regularly. I then came across posts that showed it might have not been the best idea. Luckily for me, I haven't experienced the problems that have been stated due to the descreening, nor did I see reduced gas mileage. Maybe by a little, but nothing that's bad at all.
As for performance, I can honestly say that it is very very minimal. I noticed a slight (and I mean slight) difference at WOT, but then again there are other factors that could have contributed to that (weather conditions).black 95 t/a, a4, beefed up tranny w/ higher stall converter, transgo shift kit, trans temp gauge, trans cooler, richmond 3.73's, loudmouth, hypertech programmer, 160 thermo, descreened maf, TB bypass and airfoil, trick flow intake elbow, underdrive pulleys, moroso cai, edelbrock panhard rod, bmr stb, slp sfc's, fiberglass firehawk hood, hawk pads, taylor wires, ngk plugs, royal purple fluids,...and hopefully more to come -
Here is a pretty informative article that I would tend to agree with.
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I have had mine off for years but its going back on. I think it has contributed to a rich mixture condition. Plus you can see where somthing has clearly hit one wire, its a bit bent, probobly a bug. It still works fine but its not worth the risk. my 2 cents1995 Z28 Convertible, 350ci LT1 73K miles M6.
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Well, I could clean the MAF sensor. I had the Radio Shack electronic spray cleaner, the compressed air can (used to clean CPUs), and 4 q-tips.
Man, the 3 tiny wires were dirty a lot (my car has installed the K&N FIPK) along with their attachment metal posts. I applied the cleaner and the air compressed carefully and from 6" away,because the liquid & air high exit pressure. This cleaner claims no residue, but I used the air compressed can to dry and the q-tips to remove dirt&claner aswell.
Ok, let it dry about 5 hours and I had to drive the car to visit a patient of mine.
WOW....I really felt a difference: engine more smooth more responsive and a better gas mileage ratio, mainly.
So, I recommend this maintenance procedure...
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