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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>1CLeeN5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 2124</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,3,26,20,10,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> i was looking to buy a gms. when i looked to but it in the jegs catelog it said maf with cold air tuning and without. if i am running a bbk cold air then i want the one with the cold air tuning. and it also shows the injector sizes 19 24 and 30 i would want to buy the 19 b/c i am still running stock injectors right? thanks for dealin wit the rookie ? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>the50ho</b> <br /><small>Member # 73</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,3,26,20,16,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 1CLeeN5.0:<br /><strong>thanks for dealin wit the rookie ? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I'm really trying...but I'm going to need you to be more specific. I'm really confused on some of the things you're saying and asking. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>slidewayz94</b> <br /><small>Member # 3101</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,3,26,20,19,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> cold air tuning <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" /> yes you will want to stick with a mass air for 19 lb. injectors. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>shade-</b> <br /><small>Member # 298</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,3,26,20,21,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> that's all marketing BS and lies. The factory airbox is cold-air, just run a K&N panel filter in the stock location and thank yourself for saving the $100+<br /><br />also I'd say 90% + of the gain from an aftermarket MAF has zilch to do with airflow and everything to do with leaning out the mixture a tad. Something an adjustable fuel pressure regulator is capable of doing as well (for WOT anyways) <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>the50ho</b> <br /><small>Member # 73</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,3,26,20,21,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by slidewayz94:<br /><strong> cold air tuning <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">this is where I gave up.<br /><br />As for injectors, I agree....stick with the 19's.<br /><br />I think you mean cold air induction, not tuning.<br /><br />If you must buy any of it.....<br /><br />Don't buy a gms meter. Go with either a pro-m meter, or c&l. Both are good pieces, and fairly reasonable in price.<br /> <br /> <small>[ April 26, 2004, 08:22 PM: Message edited by: the50ho ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>1CLeeN5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 2124</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,3,26,20,25,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> it just asks me what type of mass air flow sensor do i want with cold air tuning or without. and it also says which injector size that i am currently running. so that when i put it on it will recalibrate correctly. it reads this....<br />1988-93 GT/LX - 5.0L w/Cold Air Tuning, 75mm do i need to replace the thottle body with a 75mm also to match? thanks for the help. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>the50ho</b> <br /><small>Member # 73</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,3,26,20,28,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 1CLeeN5.0:<br /><strong> it just asks me what type of mass air flow sensor do i want with cold air tuning or without. and it also says which injector size that i am currently running. so that when i put it on it will recalibrate correctly. it reads this....<br />1988-93 GT/LX - 5.0L w/Cold Air Tuning, 75mm do i need to replace the thottle body with a 75mm also to match? thanks for the help. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I dont know where you're reading cold air tuning, but whatever it is, put it down and walk away. Unless that's some new technology I dont know about...they are clueless about the parts they are selling. Any meter you buy, have it calibrated for 19's.<br /><br />As for matching it with a 75mm Throttle body? <b>NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY</b> Not a chance. Leave your tb alone. And at best, with more bolt ons go with a 65mm tb...TOPS! A 75 mm would absoutely ruin your cars drivablity. It's far too large for anything I'm sure you have.<br /><br />Good luck! <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>mtbaughs</b> <br /><small>Member # 4052</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,3,26,21,27,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Nope you guys are off on this as some mass air makers now are tuning their mass air meters to be used with a cold air intake. The reason behind this is that the makers are finding that some mass airs have difficulty with the bend present in some cold air kits. This is a new thing that I've heard of recently. I've always used Pro-M and have seen the least amount of trouble with them. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Black94 5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 655</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,3,26,21,29,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by the50ho:<br /><strong> Unless that's some new technology I dont know about...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Aftermarket mass air meters are very sensitive compared to stock...These aftermarket MAF's will not pick up the air flow correctly from a 90* elbow infront of the MAF...That is why they are requiring it...<br /><br /> <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Black94 5.0</b> <br /><small>Member # 655</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,3,26,21,31,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> OH yeah, for your combo I'd get a 76mm C&L with the True Flow inlet pipe and a 65 Ford Racing TB and EGR plate... <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>the50ho</b> <br /><small>Member # 73</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,3,26,22,0,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Black94 5.0:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by the50ho:<br /><strong> Unless that's some new technology I dont know about...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Aftermarket mass air meters are very sensitive compared to stock...These aftermarket MAF's will not pick up the air flow correctly from a 90* elbow infront of the MAF...That is why they are requiring it...<br /><br /> <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Learn something new everyday <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /><br />That makes perfect sense honestly. I know some systems dont like you using a fender-well mounted because of the different air flow.<br /><br />Thanks <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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