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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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Default Will I need to upgrade my MAF?

I'm planning my next mods, and i wasnt sure if i'd have to upgrade my MAF sensor to see my full gains with TFS heads, stage 2 cams, and the TFS Track heat intake.
From what i've researched, i'll have to upgrade the fuel injectors at that power , but i wasnt sure when the MAF maxes out.
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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If you upgrade injectors, you have to get a maf calibrated for them. The more air(hence bigger mass air) you can suck down, the better.
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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i dont think u would need to upgrade fuel injectors?!
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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^from what CliffyK wrote in another thread, the stock injectos are working at around 90% at 290-300rwhp, i figure with more hp than that, id most def have to upgrade them. he seems like a relable source of info for these cars,
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 02stang2113
i dont think u would need to upgrade fuel injectors?!
I disagree I can see him needed at least 24lbs injectors. And it's not his MAF that needs calibration, it's the EEC. The MAF reads the same airflow, it's just how the computer interrupts it that will change.

What size pipe is your CAI? If it's a 3" stick with the stock MAF and get a MAFIA if you need it. If it's a 4" pipe, just buy a Lightning 90mm MAF and call it a day.
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 04:02 PM
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Haha yea he would!!! He will be making somewhere around 340+rwhp with that setup from the other posts about those heads with numbers ive seen around. i hear 350rwhp isnt uncommon with that combination and injectors MUST be upgraded for that steep of power increase. I dont think it would hurt to upgrade to a lightning MAF or get a MAFia maf extender. I'd do it if it were me though.

Added after amoosenamedhank: You beat me to it!!! But im leaving my post the way it is. lol
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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I've got a 95mm lightning f/s, You want it??
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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haha I hate when that happens.. you post something that you find really insightful just to realize someone posted the same dang thing 45 seconds before you.
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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The MAF should hold the power fine, but the injectors are a must. It certainly wouldn't hurt to change it though.

I'm running the stock MAF with bigger injectors, and it works fine even at my power level.
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by motorman524
If you upgrade injectors, you have to get a maf calibrated for them.
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