Free Mods???

**prater_1** · 01-19-2011, 09:10 PM

Ive "heard" about free mods but I cant find anythinf about them!! Can anyone help me with this??

**BadAZ** · 01-20-2011, 12:08 AM

I am not saying you should do this but it is possible. You can remove the screen from your Mass air flow sensor (smoother airflow or something), bypass the throttle body coolant flow through (supposedly cooler intake charge... I dunno, never tested it), while not free it is super cheap to trick your Intake air temp sensor to give you more fuel by using resistors or moving it I think. Never done this either so i cant comment on the effects of them. Just be careful and make sure you know what your doing before you start tearing stuff apart.

**Sarge** · 01-20-2011, 03:27 AM

http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...ons/index.html

**pajeff02** · 01-20-2011, 03:39 AM

Originally Posted by BadAZ

I am not saying you should do this but it is possible. You can remove the screen from your Mass air flow sensor (smoother airflow or something), bypass the throttle body coolant flow through (supposedly cooler intake charge... I dunno, never tested it), while not free it is super cheap to trick your Intake air temp sensor to give you more fuel by using resistors or moving it I think. Never done this either so i cant comment on the effects of them. Just be careful and make sure you know what your doing before you start tearing stuff apart.

Not recommended. The stock MAF is good for power levels up to 500 h.p. Modifying it in any fashion alters its reporting to the PCM and throws off your fueling. Don't de-screen it, don't de-blade it, and certainly don't port it.

**BadAZ** · 01-20-2011, 05:41 AM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

Not recommended. The stock MAF is good for power levels up to 500 h.p. Modifying it in any fashion alters its reporting to the PCM and throws off your fueling. Don't de-screen it, don't de-blade it, and certainly don't port it.

Yeah I agree. I was just giving him some possible topic names,

**5150** · 01-20-2011, 05:41 AM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

Not recommended. The stock MAF is good for power levels up to 500 h.p. Modifying it in any fashion alters its reporting to the PCM and throws off your fueling. Don't de-screen it, don't de-blade it, and certainly don't port it.

Agreed. Descreened mine when I first got it and then the motor started pinging on the big end. Had to find another housing to replace it. Live and learn.

**sjsingle1** · 01-20-2011, 07:25 AM

skypegod..........do i smell spam???

**67CamaroRSSS** · 01-20-2011, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by sjsingle1

skypegod..........do i smell spam???

You and me both especially considering the sig...

**reaper ws6** · 01-20-2011, 08:07 AM

is there a sticky on how to do the cutting air box free mod?? i could not find it

and i really could't understand the instructions on the magazine article.

**blue02Z** · 01-20-2011, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by BadAZ

I am not saying you should do this but it is possible. You can remove the screen from your Mass air flow sensor (smoother airflow or something), bypass the throttle body coolant flow through (supposedly cooler intake charge... I dunno, never tested it), while not free it is super cheap to trick your Intake air temp sensor to give you more fuel by using resistors or moving it I think. Never done this either so i cant comment on the effects of them. Just be careful and make sure you know what your doing before you start tearing stuff apart.

haha all those are bogus mods, except TB bypass. that one works well. and actually leaving the screen in is to smooth air, if it is removed then it "breaks" as it flows thru.

Originally Posted by sjsingle1

skypegod..........do i smell spam???

wtf are yall talking about?

**5150** · 01-20-2011, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by reaper ws6

is there a sticky on how to do the cutting air box free mod?? i could not find it

and i really could't understand the instructions on the magazine article.

Try this link.
http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...sity/index.htm

**67CamaroRSSS** · 01-20-2011, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by blue02Z

haha all those are bogus mods, except TB bypass. that one works well. and actually leaving the screen in is to smooth air, if it is removed then it "breaks" as it flows thru.

wtf are yall talking about?

A post that he and I saw in this thread that was obvious spam has since been removed...

**prater_1** · 01-20-2011, 02:29 PM

Thanks for the info and the links! I didnt really understand the tb bypas so could some one explain it a little clearer? And as for the tb porting and descreening, Several ppl here said not to but a Major rag said its good to do.... So wth?

**pajeff02** · 01-20-2011, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by prater_1

Thanks for the info and the links! I didnt really understand the tb bypas so could some one explain it a little clearer? And as for the tb porting and descreening, Several ppl here said not to but a Major rag said its good to do.... So wth?

There is a coolant line that runs from the heads to the throtte body and from the throttle body to the radiator. You bypass the throttle body by pulling the hoses off and connecting them together with an adapter. As a result, hot engine coolant no longer circulates around the throttle body and you supposedly get a cooler air charge into your engine. Cooler = denser = more power.

**Danger731** · 01-20-2011, 03:00 PM

Take the advise of someone with 10 posts with a grain of salt

(it could include those from Texas)

**pajeff02** · 01-20-2011, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by Danger731

Take the advise of someone with 10 posts with a grain of salt

(it could include those from Texas)

And those with higher post counts should know better than to flame another member who is trying to help. Especially when the issue has already been dealt with.

**reaper ws6** · 01-20-2011, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by 5150

Try this link.
http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...sity/index.htm

grate link!! thanks

also is there another link on how to cutt the air dam?

**Demon_Z28** · 01-20-2011, 09:06 PM

Very easy to do, Simply take off the lower section of the air box off of the vehicle and cut out the plastic spaces that the air filter sits over. Don't cut up the Air filter support it's self, just the lower box portion it's self.

See this pic!

**prater_1** · 01-20-2011, 09:07 PM

Why is a major rag saying its a good idea but ppl here are saying its not??

Originally Posted by pajeff02

There is a coolant line that runs from the heads to the throtte body and from the throttle body to the radiator. You bypass the throttle body by pulling the hoses off and connecting them together with an adapter. As a result, hot engine coolant no longer circulates around the throttle body and you supposedly get a cooler air charge into your engine. Cooler = denser = more power.

Thanks man thats makes more sense!!

Originally Posted by Danger731

Take the advise of someone with 10 posts with a grain of salt

(it could include those from Texas)

Whts that suppose to mean?

**reaper ws6** · 01-20-2011, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by Demon_Z28

Very easy to do, Simply take off the lower section of the air box off of the vehicle and cut out the plastic spaces that the air filter sits over. Don't cut up the Air filter support it's self, just the lower box portion it's self.

See this pic!

thanks bro i will do that mod and it looks like you did a really good job on yours, but i was talking about the airdam...i don't really know were is located and how to cut it. A link or pic's will be berry helpful