should i go with the gm maft???

[chehsgsx]

i believe that there is something wrong with my maf because sometimes my car runs funny and the idle acts up and wiggling the connector and tapping the sensor usually clears the problems up. so my question is should i replace the maf with a stock one or go to the gm maft?? im not trying to make the car a race car because it is a daily driver. but i am doing some performance work ( and id like to vent to the atmosphere). but is it cost effective for someone that isnt looking for crazy 1/4 times compared to buying a stock maf?? just wondering thanks for the help.

 

[robbo185]

first I would find out if it is the maf that is your problem for sure. I had a maft in my supra and hated it. Its hit and miss with those things on dsm's though as far as being able to tune it. I know when its time for me to mod my car more, im getting dsmlink.

 

[TerribleTSi]

i would cay stay with the MAF. you can put alot of power down with a 2gen MAF. a guy here in town ran an 11.63 @119mph on stock MAF in his 95GSX. tuning the GM MAFT can be a real pain for some people.

 

[Skip01]

I have the GM Maft system setup and love it.. except when its 99% humidity outside ..

 

[dsmdragon]

you only need a maft if you are think about runing about 400+hp it's only good for venting to atmosphire. But had little tuning ability

 

[dsm908]

Since its a DD just put in the stock MAF, your just looking for headaches if you go with the MAFT.

 

[chehsgsx]

hey thanks alot u guys. is there anyway to test the maf and if not anyone got a price on a new one. or should i just buy a used one, and where can you get them.

 

[snowborder714]

You can't test the MAF as far as I know. The easiest way to test if it's bad is to get another one and swap it in and see how it runs.

As far as where to get one, check the classifieds.

 

[turboglenn]

IF it was bad or unhooked you should throw a check engine light. I still have mine and the plug that goes to it with about 8'' of wire pigtailed off it. If i can find it and you need it, let me know, we'll work out something fair. But try and make sure that's your problem first. Can you get a diagnostic run on it at the autoparts store for free? OR do you have a logger/scan tool?