Injuneer

"Oil pressure test gauge", one with a hose long enough to allow you to read it when the hose is screwed in. 0-100 psi range. Some just have the hose, others also have an assortment of thread adapters. You can find cheap ones for under $20. Better grade (recommended) $30-50. You may be able to borrow one at an auto parts store.

When you say "inlet", do you mean the stock location on top of the block behind the intake manifold? It's easier to use the auxiliary port above the oil filter. Shoebox's photo shows location and thread size. That's where I connect for an aftermarket oil pressure gauge in one of my dash vents.

http://shbox.com/1/aux_oil_port.jpg

black96camar

i ment the one above the oil filter

black96camar

So I got a code for maf, the car idles rough and is hard too start. I want to know what to do to see if it is the maf or something else

shoebox

Watching live data would be the best way to see what the MAF is doing. 96-97s are prone to an intermittent power connection to the MAF at a junction in the engine harness a little ways back from the MAF. Try monitoring the pink wire going to the MAF connector with a meter while you manipulate the harness.

black96camar

Alright I'll try it thanks

black96camar

I checked the wires there good, I got voltage to pink one at 12 volts, I try ed running it without the maf hooked
Up and it still won't run, car won't idle at all, and won't Rev past 2500 rpms. I'm out of ideas

Injuneer

Which code did you get for the MAF? There are several.

black96camar

P0100

Injuneer

That's the one Shoebox responded to. Most common cause on a 96 is a problem with the pink wire, as he indicated. Next, check the black/white wire to verify there is a good ground.

black96camar

Checked the pick wire to the blk/white wire got 11 volts. I try ed running it with maf unpluged still wouldn't stay running. Also can't get it to Rev past 2.5 k

black96camar

Also to get the car to start I have to hold it at wot, and if I let of the gas it dies

Injuneer

That means its flooding with fuel. Putting the accel pedal on the floor puts the PCM in "clear flood" mode, and it reduces fuel flow or cuts off the fuel injectors.

black96camar

So running to rich, I know there's a big tear in my intake elbow, but never had a problem with it flooding, how do I check or stop it from flooding

shoebox

IMHO, you always start by repairing the things you know need repair (like the elbow). It's the logical thing to do. Your engine relies on input from the MAF to help determine proper fueling. Why would you ignore this if you have a fueling problem?

black96camar

Been trying to find a intake elbow, in junkyard but every camaro I find in v6, just can't afford to spend a lot of money on the upgraded one.