Removing the MAF Screen...

[Guardsman]

Is the screen the actual MAF sensor itself, or is a protective screen for the MAF sensor?

[FirebirdGT]

It is neither. It is there to reduce turbulance. See the write-up about the MAF in the Technical Database, specifications section, engine subsection.

[Pewter2K1]

The MAF mod isnt worth it.. I tried it and noticed no performance gain... a little deeper, but not enough to risk getting somthing down your intake.

[jmorgan]

hrrmm you got an air filter right? hrmm if its gets past the filter im sure it will get past the screen

only real reason i see to leave it on is if ou are spraying a dry shot of nitrous so it will spread the coldness out and not hit the MAF sensor

[ March 08, 2002: Message edited by: Jason Morgan ]</p>

[Magnus]

If you are running a dry nitrous kit, the coolness can cause the screen to become brittle and break, then become SUCKED into your motor.. and possibly destroy it.

I highly recomend you remove the screen if you are using nitrous.

Also, I have done many autotap logs with screen vs no screen.. It doesn't make a difference for performance.

The only difference I see is at idle.. with the screen the #'s are more stable.. For this reason ONLY do I have my screen in...

With the screen out and the poly trans mount, the vibrations sucked so I had to put the screen back in for comfort.

I think I'll pull it out again though.