Gm maf-t

[williambogner]

Hey guys, newbie. Ive been reading a lot and cant really come across this answer. Can anybody tell me why a lot of people use the GM maf and maf-t?? Whats the difference between that and stock? Also the DSM link. How is that setup and how does it work?? I see a lot of people using a V3 link. Thanks

 

[blizz99]

people use gm maf's and translator because a: flows more air than stock mafs b: you can vent to the atmosphere c: able to tune with the translator

here's the info for the DSMLink
ECMTuning, Inc.

 

[Calan]

The technical answer is that it's because the GM-MAF can meter way more than the stock mafs and you never have to worry about overrunning it. But the most popular reason is because it lets the kids have that nice phoosh sound by not recirculating their BOV "the correct way".



EDIT:

Damn... I type slow.

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

22 pages of MAF, updated url. Read this thread and you will know just about everything there is to kow about the GM MAF and MAF-T.

Damn... I type slow.

Apparently I type slower

 

[williambogner]

Now with the dsm link v3, you can tune your car from a laptop correct??

 

[blizz99]

Now with the dsm link v3, you can tune your car from a laptop correct??

yes you can

 

[williambogner]

thats really cool. technollogy is amazing these days. Is it hard to do it with the laptop?? Ive heard a lot of people doing it but it seems like a very complicated thing to do, especially not being an expert on computers or electronics

 

[blizz99]

hooking it up is not the hard part. learning how to tune will be the hardest part. it'll involve a lot of reading and research.

 

[williambogner]

alrite, thanks man. appreciate the input

 

[92AWDHX40]

Tuning isnt hard just takes some basic knowledge, my car has run without a tune, but now i have the tools to do it, so ill be doing more this summer.

 

[90EagleFTW]

Link on 22 pages of MAF not working.

 

[95Eclipse]

Link on 22 pages of MAF not working.

Same here...

 

[Boma]

Also, its way cheaper than doing stand alone and in some instances, ECU flashing. DSM's are blessed with aftermarket support and these is one of them for the budget minded. Personally, I've been using the 1st gen MAF-T with the GM MAF since it 1st came out and have never had any problems so far. That and the fact that I live in a smog restricted state and its easy for me to go back to stock anytime. Either way, its just a matter of personal interest whether you go for a MAF-T or an ECMlink.

 

[9!'clipseDOHC]

Link on 22 pages of MAF not working.

Sorry about that. Its working now.

 

[Fabian]

2g maf is known to take 425hp just fine. Most people only get the maft to run a blow through setup so they can vent their BOV. But a simple safc will do just as much and easier to tune with too.

 

[90EagleFTW]

Cool Thanks!

 

[williambogner]

sooo, you can use the ecm link and gm maf/maf-t at the same time?

 

[BigBeans]

sooo, you can use the ecm link and gm maf/maf-t at the same time?

Yes. That's what i run and it works really well.

Don't get anything confused, the MAFT is not an actual tuning tool. If you plan on doing any real tuning, you will need software ( i recommend ECMLink) in addition to the GM Maf and translator.

The GM maf allows you to accurately read airflow greater than what the stock setup can read/flow. The Maf-t (translator) then converts the signal from the GM maf to one that can be read by the Mitsu computer.

You use DSMlink (ECMlink, same thing) to calibrate the setup, and then you're ready to rock.

Here is the info on calibration:

DSMlink MAS/MAF Calibration Page