MAF Relocate

[Kypatrick]

Who has relocated there MAF sensor? Does it also move your IAT?
I was thinking(and it hurt) that if i relocated mine it would fix that cold-air choke that a few of us were experiencing this past winter. Also it makes more sense to me for the car to measure off the colder air from the intercooler then the outside air comin in.

 

[foreverzero89]

wouldn't you think that even if you have a HUGE FMIC that the air from a CAI would be cooler than charged air?

 

[magnumP5]

Relocation is easy - I've had it done for a while now. You'll want to keep the IAT sensor in the stock location so in the intake if you have one. A lot people just leave it hanging in the engine bay as well and that seems to work. As for solving the fuel cut issue I've had mine setup like this for about a year and a half now and I've never hit fuel cut due to weather, even at 10 psi.

 

[HondaNoMore]

i'm intrigued by the idea of moving the IAT sensor. if you moved it to AFTER the intercooler, wouldn't it provide the ECU with a more accurate reading of the temperature of the air entering the engine? or does our all-knowing super computer of a car have some program that calculates the intercooler's (and turbo's) effect? it just seems that the sensor is supposed to tell the car what the temperature of the air going into the engine is, and if it's before the high temperature turbo and cooling effects of the intercooler, it might not be so accurate.

 

[magnumP5]

If you can find a way to put the sensor after the IC and in the pressure side of things let me know because that would definitely be ideal. The problem is you'd have to somehow make it a vacuum-tight fit because you don't want a boost leak occurring there or blowing the IAT out.

 

[bazooka joe]

this might help
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105437&highlight=maf+relocation

 

[HondaNoMore]

ahhhh, i never even thought of blowing the sensor out of the piping on the pressure side.... well that pretty much puts that one to bed.

 

[Kypatrick]

Relocation is easy - I've had it done for a while now. You'll want to keep the IAT sensor in the stock location so in the intake if you have one. A lot people just leave it hanging in the engine bay as well and that seems to work. As for solving the fuel cut issue I've had mine setup like this for about a year and a half now and I've never hit fuel cut due to weather, even at 10 psi.

What MODs u have? Did u use the kit, seems like u could do it with a few coupings on your own.

 

[Kypatrick]

i'm intrigued by the idea of moving the IAT sensor. if you moved it to AFTER the intercooler, wouldn't it provide the ECU with a more accurate reading of the temperature of the air entering the engine? or does our all-knowing super computer of a car have some program that calculates the intercooler's (and turbo's) effect? it just seems that the sensor is supposed to tell the car what the temperature of the air going into the engine is, and if it's before the high temperature turbo and cooling effects of the intercooler, it might not be so accurate.

See thats what i was thinkin, the air in the coldpipe is what is going in your engine, so shouldnt it read that?
BTW, I like that "HondaNoMore"<<--------

 

[Kypatrick]

this might help
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105437&highlight=maf+relocation

OK so it will eventually damage your MAF? Has anybody experienced a MAF problem by doing this?

 

[1fstmsp]

i have not had any problems and i've ran mine relocated for about 2 years now, both with an upgraded side mount and now with my FMIC.

 

[bazooka joe]

it seems like the mod works and we haven't anyone hurt their maf that i'm aware of?

 

[DiscreetSpeed]

^^^wrd been almost 4 yrs and nothing on my end.

 

[Kypatrick]

Ok, sounds good. Did either of u buy the kit or do it yourself?

 

[Matrix]

I bought a set of hardpipes cut for relocation. I've run my MAF relocated to the pressure side for 2.5 years now with no problem whatsoever.

A word to the wise: DO NOT REMOVE THE PLASTIC MESH SCREEN INSIDE THE MAF HOUSING. Trust me on that.

 

[Kypatrick]

I bought a set of hardpipes cut for relocation. I've run my MAF relocated to the pressure side for 2.5 years now with no problem whatsoever.

A word to the wise: DO NOT REMOVE THE PLASTIC MESH SCREEN INSIDE THE MAF HOUSING. Trust me on that.

Why not remove the screen??

 

[HondaNoMore]

it helps protect the filament from any dirt or debris that could possibly have made it past all the obstructions (i.e. air filter, turbo, intercooler, etc.). i think it also helps protect it from heat a little...

 

[NEBoosted]

Anyone running around 20 PSI and have the MAF relocated?

 

[DiscreetSpeed]

Ok, sounds good. Did either of u buy the kit or do it yourself?

Did it myself ....i modified my fmic piping.

 

[DiscreetSpeed]

t3/t4 at 17-18 psi.... no problems.