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Would ~440rwhp peg a 90mm lighting MAF?

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Old 01-17-2008, 01:35 PM
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Default Would ~440rwhp peg a 90mm lighting MAF?

I'm thinking about selling my BA2400 and getting a 90mm lightning MAF thats Calibrated for my 42 pounders. I know the BA is a better maf, but there is only one shop even remotely close that knows how to tune it. And they charge 450 minimum to tune it. Thats a lot to shell out every time I change something and want to tune it. So how much above 400rwhp can I go witha lightning MAF?

And pre-epmtive strike!!! I know about the stock internals everyone.

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Old 01-17-2008, 01:39 PM
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Default RE: Would ~440rwhp peg a 90mm lighting MAF?

Right around 550 to the tire is where a Lightning will peg
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Old 01-17-2008, 04:46 PM
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Right around 550 to the tire is where a Lightning will peg
Thats what i thought, just wanted a little feedback. Thanks LIZ
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Old 01-17-2008, 05:17 PM
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Default RE: Would ~440rwhp peg a 90mm lighting MAF?

I was getting pretty close to running out of room with a Lightning 90 mm at around 400 rwhp. I think Lightnings are good up to about 500 crank hp.
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Old 01-17-2008, 05:30 PM
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Default RE: Would ~440rwhp peg a 90mm lighting MAF?

why not just get your own tuner to tune the BA2400?
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On a cold night, red lining it.... Yes

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Old 01-17-2008, 08:18 PM
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why not just get your own tuner to tune the BA2400?
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I'm thinking about selling my BA2400 and getting a 90mm lightning MAF thats Calibrated for my 42 pounders. I know the BA is a better maf, but there is only one shop even remotely close that knows how to tune it. And they charge 450 minimum to tune it. Thats a lot to shell out every time I change something and want to tune it. So how much above 400rwhp can I go witha lightning MAF?
Also that doesn't take into account the fact I would have to switch to an SCT because they don't use Diablo there. Just thinking of all my possibilities.
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Old 01-17-2008, 08:51 PM
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Default RE: Would ~440rwhp peg a 90mm lighting MAF?

i tuned about 50 cars with LMAF's this summer.. on a draw through application with a centrifical supercharger, most would peg around 430-450rwhp..
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Old 01-17-2008, 10:07 PM
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Default RE: Would ~440rwhp peg a 90mm lighting MAF?

i put down 440.1 rwhp with my lightning maf.
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Have you ever pushed you car really hard on a cold night? doughboy4.6 blew his up at 428 on a 50* night racing a C5 zo6. It destroyed the block.
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