Lightning MAF ?s

BlkoutGT · Sep 10, 2011

Hey guys, I was just wondering whats your thoughts on the 90mm Lightning MAF. Good/Bad expiriences? Is there a horsepower or RPM range limit? They are readily available used and relativley cheap, so that is why I was thinking about picking one up. Thanks.

-Tim

rz5.0 · Sep 10, 2011

Its big so it wount work with just any cai. Needs an adapter for the filter and plug. Other than that it a great maf

ttocs · Sep 10, 2011

I bought have had mine for almost 2 months now but I got it to match the 4" anderson power pipe I also got which moved it up into the fender. Don't forget that you will need a flange to mount the filter to it($40-50) as well as an adaptor hrns($55 at am muscle or go to your junkyard and cut the hrns off a f150). I spent almost twice as much on the accesories as I did on the maf but I would like to eventually go turbo so this will all work with forced induction as well.

OnyxCobra · Sep 10, 2011

along with needing to make the CAI fit and the wiring harness you'll need a tune to run it with our engines.

ttocs · Sep 10, 2011

ah forgot that too.......... They only seem cheap on ebay until you add up the little items. But they are great pieces for both natually asperated as well as forced induction motors. Worth it IMO if you plan on throwin some boost at it.

OnyxCobra · Sep 10, 2011

one was recommended to me because they are accurate, reliable and easy to tune with. I'm glad I got mine so far, very cheap for a MAF and I got the adapter and wiring harness at the local dyno for a hell of a deal if AM is charging $50.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/must...Accessories&hash=item3f0a172011#ht_500wt_1182

BlkoutGT · Sep 10, 2011

Awesome, thanks for the info guys. I didnt even think of the bell or harness adapter. I'm building a 306/turbo motor that will be run n/a for a few months, so either way I'll be making my own CAI.

OnyxCobra · Sep 10, 2011

not sure if the LMAF can be used as a blow through MAF, something to look into.

MustangChris · Sep 10, 2011

i have a 04 cobra one ill sell ya ;-)

overall they are great. once you hit 500ish HP you need a MAFia.

past 600/650 you need a better MAF.

BlkoutGT · Sep 11, 2011

Ya I would asume the L-Maf would be ok in a blow through application since Lightnings are supercharged from the factory, but then again I've been fooled before lol. I'll ask my tunner about that part.

Hey Chris, whats the difference between the Lmaf and 03cobra's? I'm not worried about going over 500hp, since I'm running a stock block. Later down the road If/when I want to step up the power I will more than likley get a better MAF and stronger block. It would just be nice to be able to save a couple bucks now for the time being.

ttocs · Sep 11, 2011

if you are going turbo check out the anderson power pipe. It moved the maf into the fender to keep it in cooler readings and is a really well built seemless piece.

rz5.0 · Sep 11, 2011

Isnt the cobra a 80mm the lighting a 90mm. Ive been told about 400hp blowthru or about 500na not sure.

OnyxCobra · Sep 11, 2011

BlkoutGT said:
Ya I would asume the L-Maf would be ok in a blow through application since Lightnings are supercharged from the factory, but then again I've been fooled before lol. I'll ask my tunner about that part.

Lightnings are supercharged but the blower is after the MAF so it's not in a blow through application.