Basic MAFT Questions [merged] GM MAF Translator

[gotboost55]

Basic MAFT Questions
What is it?
What does it do?
Where does it go?
Where does the xxxx color wire go?
Can I vent with a MAFT?
What MAF can I use?
Can I use a 2g MAFT with a 1g?
Can I use a 1g MAFT with a 2g?

Sorry guys !but am not really sure about this one.What does the MAFT really do and is it a good buy?thanks

 

[Eliminat0r]

Originally posted by 90AWDTalon
You shouldn't respond when you don't know what your talking about.

The MAFT has built in tunning and you do not need an SAFC to tune.

yea i read the maf translator v 2 has tuning capabilities. please inform me if i am wrong. but it does have poor adujusting capabilites compared to the safc2 so i would sugest getting both, good fuel tuning is worth it.

 

[DSMKevan]

Whats the website for teh translator?

 

[Eliminat0r]

its www.fullthrottlespeedstyle.com i think not sure though

 

[TurBoGs-T]

Originally posted by DSMKevan
Whats the website for teh translator?

http://www.ramchargers.com/cgi-bin/...rfnbr=29841&cgmenbr=541&cat1=29839&cat2=29840

I am still sooo confused. The one that i saw at the shop was just a Black box. I saw nowhere to do any adjusting or anything. I have read and saw it said that you can tune the MAFT but how. The Box i saw even said MAF Translator but it was just a plastic black box, is there something else that comes with it???

 

[DSMPowerTSi]

There are knobs and dip switches inside of the box.

 

[TurBoGs-T]

Originally posted by DSMPowerTSi
There are knobs and dip switches inside of the box.

OIC. That is probably why i was soo damn confused about all of this. Plus being misled to believe different. Thanks

 

[IHeartTurbo]

Originally posted by Eliminat0r
yea i read the maf translator v 2 has tuning capabilities. please inform me if i am wrong. but it does have poor adujusting capabilites compared to the safc2 so i would sugest getting both, good fuel tuning is worth it.

You can tune with all versions, but the newest version has finer tuning points.

 

[tigerstalon]

Here's a couple of threads that might help understand what the MAFT does, who's using it, how they're using it, etc. The heated debates are also good entertainment.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=108805&highlight=maft
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/sho...107066&perpage=25&highlight=maft&pagenumber=1
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=104802&highlight=maft

My personal opinion is that the newest MAFT (version 2.whatever) will easily tune your car to almost peak performance. If you feel you need to absolutely squeeze every last drop of power out, then you may need a SAFC to perform 1% adjustments. This is from what I've read here on the boards over the past few months.

 

[121xgigawatts]

Ok heres a question that I could not find an answer for in the search. If I were to get a 3" mas with the translator, and blow thru piping, but retain the stock injectors, would any real tuning need to be done. I was just wondering if I could get these components now, and get injectors and a safc2 later.

Thanks in advance
Roric

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

Unless you want to tune with the MAFT only, even if you have stock injectors you will still need a logger at least, some tuning will be required.

 

[121xgigawatts]

Thanks for the response.

I kinda thought that, but was hoping it wasn't. Which in your opinion is best logger setup?

Thanks
Roric

 

[UW95GST]

the car will run with the MAF and translator with base setting. but you will need a logger to acutally tune.

 

[bunkmonkey]

so this wouldnt benefit someone whos car is mostly stock, because i wanna use it just for the benefit of being able to use a BOV and not losing metered air into the atmosphere. i was told that it would work fine by a friend. but i wanna be sure before i buy one.

 

[UW95GST]

Originally posted by bunkmonkey
so this wouldnt benefit someone whos car is mostly stock, because i wanna use it just for the benefit of being able to use a BOV and not losing metered air into the atmosphere. i was told that it would work fine by a friend. but i wanna be sure before i buy one.

if it's mostly stock, you won't benefit that much. obviosuly you'll be flowing more air, that's always a plus. but i dont think you'd notice drastic changes.

but, i think (correct me if im wrong), relocating the MAF is the only way to vent to the atmoshphere.

 

[bunkmonkey]

yes, i know your right there........but i just wanted to make sure that if i bought say te 3" MAF, translator and pipes, and put it on a car with only intake and exhaust, is it going to run ok? i dont car if i get any gains from it other than venting into the atmosphere without losing metered air. im planning to either sell my car and use my 92 awd or build a 6-bolt block for my 98 GSX. im just making sure that things will operate properly in the early stages with the GM maft. thanks
frank

 

[UW95GST]

Originally posted by bunkmonkey
yes, i know your right there........but i just wanted to make sure that if i bought say te 3" MAF, translator and pipes, and put it on a car with only intake and exhaust, is it going to run ok? i dont car if i get any gains from it other than venting into the atmosphere without losing metered air. im planning to either sell my car and use my 92 awd or build a 6-bolt block for my 98 GSX. im just making sure that things will operate properly in the early stages with the GM maft. thanks
frank

it'll work out fine. i have greddy IC pipes FS that I used for my blow thru set up. pm me if you're interested

 

[Turbo_Frog]

Where is the GM MAFT typically installed? Every pic I see of one it seems to be installed in the UICP. If it is, would my Greddy IC Pipe be ok considering they are not 3' in diameter???? How does that work?

 

[Turbo_Frog]

Nevermind, I found the answer to my own question, what I really need is any pics of the GM MAFT and translater installed on our cars. Anybody got any pics??????????

 

[STECARS]

Originally posted by Turbo_Frog
Where is the GM MAFT typically installed? Every pic I see of one it seems to be installed in the UICP. If it is, would my Greddy IC Pipe be ok considering they are not 3' in diameter???? How does that work?

2.5"- 3" transition couplers. etc.....etc.........

 

[bunkmonkey]

heres a pic i found......this is how i would do it.

pics

 

[UW95GST]

Originally posted by Turbo_Frog
Where is the GM MAFT typically installed? Every pic I see of one it seems to be installed in the UICP. If it is, would my Greddy IC Pipe be ok considering they are not 3' in diameter???? How does that work?

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with my greddy IC pipes and couplers

 

[lhhc]

just browsing through here and ran across this thread, and I've always wondered about this GM MAF setup. I'm a complete newbie to this setup, could someone please explain what the GM MAF is opposed to the stocks one, why the GM is better, what are the gains and how its setup...please.

I appreciate any info

Thanks

 

[MyEclipse5]

Originally posted by lhhc
just browsing through here and ran across this thread, and I've always wondered about this GM MAF setup. I'm a complete newbie to this setup, could someone please explain what the GM MAF is opposed to the stocks one, why the GM is better, what are the gains and how its setup...please.

I appreciate any info

Thanks

When you Vent to the atmoshpere(BOV) then you lose that air, yet the ECU stillt hinks its there and puts the right amount of fuel, so yo run rich. GM-MAFT tells your ecu that the air is gone, so it puts less fuel in to compensate.

(Right?)

 

[lhhc]

interesting cause I used to have a HKS SSQV bov vented to the atmosphere and the car seemed to run fine....no stumbling or rough idle. I didn't do any logging so I wan't able to tell what actually was going on, but the car ran fine. then I switched to a 1g bov and the car ran the same...again without logging I wasn't able to tell the difference between the two.

so how is the gm maf setup differently than the stock? isn't it mounted in a different spot? and is the stock still used with the gm in place as well?

thanks

 

[Turbo_Frog]

Originally posted by UW95GST

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with my greddy IC pipes and couplers

Perfect!! Thanks man, So I would have to cutt my IC pipes and just buy the couplers that have a 2.5" end and open to 3" on the other end to connect to the MAFT right??