MAF sensor

i saw on another website about removing the screen in the MAF sensor. is there any real purpose for this mod?? i thought the reason for the screen was to straighten out the air flow so the computer could get a better reading of the amount of air coming into the engine. i mean i can see how it would be restrictive but wouldn't taking it off present more of a downside to performance??

Don't waste your time, you won't notice any difference...

by taking the screen out i heard that u dont get as good as gas mileage is that true?

Originally posted by needforspeed@Jan 25 2004, 01:12 PM
by taking the screen out i heard that u dont get as good as gas mileage is that true?

You probably wouldnt notice a big difference in gas mileage, either..

So either way you look at it, it's not anything that's worth doing to your car... unless you're very bored, and very broke, and just want to play with your car? But it's a waste of time...

I did it and noticed NOTHING. Unfortunately I screwed up the screen taking it out, so I couldn't even put it back.

thanks for the advice guys

[Redog]

I did this and it proved to help a little bit ( very little). If you are going to do an intake I suggest it.

[Pimpalero03]

i did it and have cai. not sure if it did anything but it cant hurt to do it i guess. got nothing better to do on a sunday afternoon

this is in reality a BAD idea. think about it....... that screen is the last line of defense ur engine has befor air enters it.

it maybe a long shot...... but if a small rock or something else... even a leaf or something was somehow able to work its way into ur intake tube....... well its goin straight into the motor.

and for anyone who has removed this and claims they notice a difference.... even if its very small....... thats complete BS..... u wont notice jack.

[Pimpalero03]

if poop goes up it and get stuck on the screen, ur never gonna know. sand and dirt wont get stopped and if a leaf went up there... the pressure of air going into it will break down the leaf and it will eventually go into engine. unless you look at ur screen everyday to make sure it is clean, screw it... take it off

[BLK03GXS]

Yea... i have to agree with pimpalero... the screen is not there to save your engine or as a last line of defence, it is there for airflow, plain and simple
If you remove it... BIIIIIIIG WHOOOOP!! lol
If you dont.. meh its a screen, it will not increase your performance, it will not change your gas milage any
And taking it out will not cause your engine premature failure...
The only way for something to get into the intake tube is thru the filter... and if your car has annother way into the intake track, other than tru the filter... have fun getting that thing rebuit soon :thumbsup:
If you get a CAI or a TB, then yes, but if you get a TB you should get a new MAF so yea... lol

^^^agreed, I'd leave it on there.