I'm in the process of putting my maf on the pressure side. I've read that it needs to be mounted away from any bends. How far? Without cutting up my procharger plumbing, the maf wont fit up top. It hits the abs. I have a spot after the intercooler, but its got a bend within 6" on both ends. If this wont work I'll just hack up my plumbing. Doed anyone have any pics of the maf on the pressure side? Thanks.

 

If you have 6" on each end, that should be fine. Your just looking for a straight shot with the air flow through the MAF.

Ken R.

 

Where I was going to put it was right after the intercooler.The pipe bends at a 90 and then is straight for a foot and then into another 90. Do you think that will be ok?

 

I dont understand your question... why don't you just leave it in the stock location. Your over complicating it...

 

There is no longer a "stock location" because the car is boosted. I dont have room for the sensor near the throttle body now without modification.

 

How many inches of straight pipe do you have before it enters the MAF? Have a pic of where you want to put it?

Ken R.

 

about 6" of straight pipe.

 

I guess I'm looking for ideas on where to put it. It does not seem to want to fit to well up in front of the throttle body without hacking up my plumbing. I'm thinking of getting rid of my abs to free up some room for the sensor.

 

6" of straight before the MAF is plenty.

Ken R.

 

Uh.. my car is boosted and the maf still sits in the STOCK location.

But im not familiar with the routing of the s/c kits intake plumbing. So I can't really say without pictures.

You are scared to cut a few pieces of tubing but not afraid to go to all the work to ditch abs. You really are not making much sense.

but i vote for the abs delete anyways. My engine bay looks much cleaner without it.

 

I'm not "scared" to cut up my tubing. I'm just curious as to where you guys are putting the maf on the pressure side. I'm just looking for some ideas on where I want to put my maf and my pressure relief valve. As far as the maf in the stock location, it is relocated to the intake side of the blower on the older ati kits. That is why mine is currently not in the stock location.

 

I still run my MAF on the intake side of the Procharger D1. Works good for me. Guess I'm different. You do have to re-circ all the air measured by the MAF. Also, it stays very clean on the intake side. The MAF on the pressure side can get damaged by PCV/ oil routing thru the blower/ compressor. MAF location on the pressure side requires an oil removal device. I'm moving to a VAC pump now. Installed a MZMS VP103 pump on an LT1 97ss, and it was alot of mod including a radiator move. (97ss - 383 - D1) B.

 

I dont seem to have a oil issue being pushed through the intake. There is a little oil in the intake elbow where the crankcase vents come in. I have never seen any oil throughout the plumbing from the intercooler up. I've read some people having alot of oil being pushed through their system though.

 

I have personally noted more consistent short term fuel trims, better idle quality and better part throttle driveability from moving the MAF to to the pressure side. Also if you dump the exess air overboard before the intercooler it will result in a cooler running head unit and dramatically lower IAT's. Bad thing is you have to clean your air filter more often due to all the extra air going through the filter and being dumped overboard. I bought procharger's conversion "kit" and it works like a charm and has a stock appearance. You could probably fab the plumbing yourself for much cheaper though.

 

how much is the procharger conversion kit? Did you notice any gain in boost going to the more efficient intake?