Mass Air Flow Sensor
June-27th-2003 | 04:42 PM
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Air Intake with Mass Air Flow Senser???
I have a 91 Protege 323 DX. I just got my intake in the mail today. I took it over to my friend (a mechanic) to have it installed. He did not know how to bypass the mass air flow senser. Is there a way to bypass the air flow senser or do you have to have some type of metal molded. The problem was that he could not install the cone-shaped air filter and intake without going around the senser. Thanks.
June-27th-2003 | 04:48 PM
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Mass Air Flow Sensor
I have a 91 Protege 323 DX. Anyone know how to bypass the mass air flow sensor when installing an air intake. Is there a way to remove the air flow sensor? Is there a way to keep it but mold a special type of metal into the form of a cicle to keep the sensor and connect the intake?
June-27th-2003 | 04:57 PM
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Re: Air Intake with Mass Air Flow Senser???
Originally posted by cmilla
I have a 91 Protege 323 DX. I just got my intake in the mail today. I took it over to my friend (a mechanic) to have it installed. He did not know how to bypass the mass air flow senser. Is there a way to bypass the air flow senser or do you have to have some type of metal molded. The problem was that he could not install the cone-shaped air filter and intake without going around the senser. Thanks.
I have a 91 Protege 323 DX. I just got my intake in the mail today. I took it over to my friend (a mechanic) to have it installed. He did not know how to bypass the mass air flow senser. Is there a way to bypass the air flow senser or do you have to have some type of metal molded. The problem was that he could not install the cone-shaped air filter and intake without going around the senser. Thanks.
June-27th-2003 | 05:44 PM
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Originally posted by Protoss
You need to unclip the thing to unplug it. i made the mistake of removing the screws and pulling out he whole plug. DONT remove the screws!!
I managed to put it back together. I had to pop the black plasic cap off the top and the logic inside them isn't simple. to disconnect the maf use a screwdriver and pop the metal clip the runs around the wiring harness. then it should slide off.
You need to unclip the thing to unplug it. i made the mistake of removing the screws and pulling out he whole plug. DONT remove the screws!!
I managed to put it back together. I had to pop the black plasic cap off the top and the logic inside them isn't simple. to disconnect the maf use a screwdriver and pop the metal clip the runs around the wiring harness. then it should slide off.
June-27th-2003 | 08:52 PM
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From: Huntington Beach, CA Uhhh Surfs up Dude
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I'm not flaming here, but it's a VAF, not a MAF or a MAP. It's a vane air flow meter (aka Flapper)
I'm not flaming here, but it's a VAF, not a MAF or a MAP. It's a vane air flow meter (aka Flapper)
June-28th-2003 | 12:38 AM
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you say the miatas use the same vaf's as the rx7? where can i find one of these for a decent price other than ebay? im not a big fan of ebay. and im also debating about dumping the resonator box. i hear its possible to lose torque in the low range but hasnt been proven. if i did, what would i benefit from?
July-2nd-2003 | 09:45 PM
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yes it has been proven it loses torque.
Originally posted by aZnRicer
you say the miatas use the same vaf's as the rx7? where can i find one of these for a decent price other than ebay? im not a big fan of ebay. and im also debating about dumping the resonator box. i hear its possible to lose torque in the low range but hasnt been proven. if i did, what would i benefit from?
you say the miatas use the same vaf's as the rx7? where can i find one of these for a decent price other than ebay? im not a big fan of ebay. and im also debating about dumping the resonator box. i hear its possible to lose torque in the low range but hasnt been proven. if i did, what would i benefit from?
July-2nd-2003 | 09:49 PM
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Originally posted by aZnRicer
...about dumping the resonator box. i hear its possible to lose torque in the low range but hasnt been proven.
...about dumping the resonator box. i hear its possible to lose torque in the low range but hasnt been proven.
edit: Darryl, i guess you just proved you ARE faster than me.....
Last edited by protejay; July-2nd-2003 at 09:53 PM.
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