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i read in other threads that only on newer mustangs that screen in used to straighten' the airflow and on the old ones it was just there to stop big debris
Old or new, the screen does both....... prevent debris from reaching the sensor and correct/straighten airflow.
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The screen is used to 'straighten' the airflow before the sensor.
Removing the screen will introduce error into the MAF output calibration.
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My thoughts were kinda along with this guy..if the MAF is calibrated with the "obstruction"(screen)in place,and you remove it..the output will be wrong in some small percentage of error.How much is the real question...
Yep! Screens straighten airflow more than they block debris. Because as in most all mustangs, the intake piping has a bend in it. Any air flowing through a bend can and most of the time will become turbulent just after the bend. That is why the screen is used, it cleans up the turbulence and smoothes the flow.
Yep... and there are also flow directing vanes, flow enhancing vanes, etc, etc.... what do you think "clocking" the MAF achieves?
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Originally Posted by Joel5.0
Great thoughts will overwhelm a feeble mind.
There is never money to do it right, but there's always money to do it over.
The proof of understanding is the ability to explain it. (H. Torruella)
When you "clock" the MAF, you change the exposure location of the air flow reading section in the MAF bore. Like looking for the best shielding position from air "noise" or turbulence.... or a way to decrease, increase or stabilize the voltage signal output from the MAF to change the fuel trimming it causes.
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1986 GT-X303-289 heads-1.72 rockers-RG 4+1 Trans.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Joel5.0
Great thoughts will overwhelm a feeble mind.
There is never money to do it right, but there's always money to do it over.
The proof of understanding is the ability to explain it. (H. Torruella)
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