Stupid Question of the Day

switch96 · Jan 12, 2009

So I have some random CAI pieces that I've found fit wonderfully on my '96 Cobra... without Mass Air. Is there any way to bypass it or am I going to have to grind off the bolt holes so I can slip a rupper coupler over it? I've seen CAI kits that look as if there is no Mass Air, but I believe it has been "relocated" or something of that nature.

justinschmidt1 · Jan 12, 2009

Are you asking if you can use a cai with no spot for the Mass air sensor?

No, you need that for the car to run....unless your car is speed density, which it is not.

GDTrumbo · Jan 12, 2009

^^ +1 also need a spot for the temp sensor.

GT

switch96 · Jan 12, 2009

I'm not going up that far, I'm only going to the coupler that the Mass Air fits into. I guess I'll fire up the grinder...

GDTrumbo · Jan 12, 2009

Don't throw away the MAF screen!

GT

MustangChris · Jan 12, 2009

GDTrumbo said:
Don't throw away the MAF screen!

GT

does that thing really help? My V6 had one, but my GT doesnt.... (Gt had the intake on when we bought it) should i track down a new one?

GDTrumbo · Jan 12, 2009

Helps distribute the incoming air as it passes thru the MAF sensor. You don't want a high velocity "jet stream" on one side of the MAF and a slower stream of air on the other side. Thats what occurs in the bends of the intake tubing.

Oh, helps the gas mileage too.

GT

MustangChris · Jan 12, 2009

oh, ill look for a new one.

thanks for the heads up!

justinschmidt1 · Jan 12, 2009

GDTrumbo said:
Don't throw away the MAF screen!

GT

If your intake is a straight shot like the JLT RAI for example it actually tells you to remove the screen.

If you have a bend before your maf or a fenderwell intake than I guess that may be the case.

I doubt that screen would make any significant differance anyways