De-screen MAF? Yes or No...

**StuntmanMike** · 10-06-2007, 10:48 AM

Okay, I've read a ton on this, and it seems to be a 50/50 split.

I'm going to do the free mods soon, and am torn on this one.

I did this on my 88 GTA L98, and never had a problem.

Has anyone actually HAD a problem because they took the MAF screens out? I'm not going to port it or otherwise mess with it, I just want to pull the screens.

Yes or no?

Thanks!

**blue02Z** · 10-06-2007, 10:52 AM

i would not do it because your not going to feel a difference. i did it on my factory maf and wish i hadn't. one thing the screen does is it keeps the air coming in straight. if there is a huge open hole then the air stream 'breaks' where it swirls around and goes everywhere in the maf which i have heard can lead to incorrect readings. just my .02 hope it helps

**secondgearscratch** · 10-06-2007, 11:03 AM

whats the point?

**2001NBMZ28** · 10-06-2007, 11:23 AM

No.

**Mr. Luos** · 10-06-2007, 11:39 AM

Leave the screen.

The sensors are designed to meter the air with the screen in place.

**01SOMSS!** · 10-06-2007, 12:03 PM

i did it.seemed ok.

**2MuchFun** · 10-06-2007, 01:06 PM

punch it out. i did all the free mods exept port throttle body, and i had less hesitation in the throttle when i punched it.

**Sarge** · 10-06-2007, 01:53 PM

Leave the screen in and pee in your gas tank. You'll get more RWHP that way. Leave the screen ALONE!

**samson_420** · 10-06-2007, 02:23 PM

I would leave it in. How much can it realy restrict the air flow?

**shady milkman** · 10-06-2007, 02:24 PM

dont mess with it..actually dont ever mess with your maf unless your running major h/p t/q..the maf works just fine..and messing with it will mess with your readings.

**NHRAMAN** · 10-06-2007, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by samson_420

I would leave it in. How much can it realy restrict the air flow?

It actually is there to smoothen out the flow..not protection at all...that is what your filter is for.

LEAVE IT IN..

**patriot1136** · 10-06-2007, 03:40 PM

Yeah leave it in

**Rivi** · 10-06-2007, 04:16 PM

Leave it In unless you like FUBAR.

**blue02Z** · 10-06-2007, 04:56 PM

what is a FUBAR exactly?

**Johns00Z28** · 10-06-2007, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by blue02Z

what is a FUBAR exactly?

It means fucked up beyond all recognition. What about the ported MAF ends, is that worthwhile or a gimmic?
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...865bd01e892bf6

**blue02Z** · 10-06-2007, 05:16 PM

thanks

**Rivi** · 10-06-2007, 05:20 PM

fucked up beyond all reason=remove the screen

**98ls1blackbird** · 10-07-2007, 07:53 AM

Fucked Up Beyond All Repair. It's an old acronyn from the US Army.

**danziger** · 10-07-2007, 11:21 AM

If you're just doing "free mods" leave it alone for the only reason being you might damage the fragile sensors while removing the screen. I've had ported ends (no screen) on my MAF for 6 years with no issues. I needed any extra air to feed a H/C/N and now 383/N set-up. The intake is such a straight shot on the LSx, I don't really buy the "air straightening" argument for the screen. Maybe on the LTxs... The Z06s came without a screen from the factory.