[Shotimes] 80mm MAF failure, ~$price? (HELP)

[Ron Porter]

Right here:

http://pro-flow.com/

Price for the 75mm is at $222 now. I'm sure that Dave will chime in, but I
recommend this route, also. I have had an LPM/80mm in the past that worked
fine for me, and this current '94 had an LPM/80mm setup that ran alright,
but it now has a calibrated 80mm (calibrated by Pro Flow) that does not
require a chip. This setup runs better.

I have UDPs and the idle is OK. IMHO, I cannot see the value of any chip or
LPM in a SHO, unless it has serious power adders that require it. To run an
LPM just to run the MAF is not worth it. In the "old days" (10-12 years
ago), the only MAF options were the C&L 73mm at around $200 (inconsistent
but cheap), the calibrated Pro-M 77mm (very nice, but pricey at $575 or so,
IIRC). The LPM/80mm setup was cheaper than the 77mm, and worked as
well......IF you were lucky and got the LPM set up right. 

With the advent of the SHO-specific-calibrated MAFs that don't need a chip,
to me the LPM/80mm MAF combo is outdated and needlessly complex for a
basically stock SHO. Now, if you have serious power adders and need an LPM
anyway, then it isn't as much of a big deal to run the 80mm MAF. Of course,
Pro-Flow also sells a calibrated 80mm MAF that doesn't require an LPM.

IMHO, all that other stuff about higher idle, butterflies opening sooner,
etc on the LPM just isn't of value on a stock SHO. Plus, no LPM means
there's one less thing to cause problems!!

Ron Porter


-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Johnsho92
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 2:18 PM
To: Dave Kegel; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] 80mm MAF failure, ~$price? (HELP)


Where to buy the Pro-M?  and is the pro-M 75mm that
much better?  isn't there an pro-M 80mm too?  Just
curious what your experiences and opinion were. 
Thanks Dave.

Lastly, why do you dis-like the 80mm MAF and LPM? 
Cons? Pros?   What about my other features, like
adjusting richness / leaness, or my 1000K rpm idle(I
have UDPs), and the tip-in on gas-pedal, etc...  dunno
what else it does.. :)  

Thanks Dave.


--- Dave Kegel <d.kegel@comcast.net> wrote:
> My advice is to dump the 80mm MAF and LPM and buy
> the Pro-M 75 for ~$180.
> Sell the MAF and LPM on EBAY and you'll never look
> back.
> 
> Unless you're running a blower, no one should be
> messing with the 80mm and
> LPM anymore.  The Pro-M is cheaper and makes as much
> or more power.
> 
> My $.02.
> 
> Dave Kegel
> 
> --__--__--
> >
> > Message: 11
> > Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 08:46:59 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Johnsho92 <john_sho92@yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] 80mm MAF failure, ~$price?
> (HELP)
> > To: Al Fitz <alfitz@alfitz.com>
> > Cc: _SHOtimes <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
> >
> > yes I am, that's the only thing I didn't really
> change
> > out to test...  Could it tbe problem?  What in a
> K&N
> > filter would cause such symptoms like power surge?
> > It's decently clean and such...   Thansk Al for
> your
> > comments..
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