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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 11:04 PM
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Why do nissans have the Mass Air flow?

It rugulates air or something right?Why dont hondas have this?

It seems like it would srestrict alot of air going in the intake mani.

Just curious.

Anyone ever drive without one?Or try and trick the ECU?Damange?

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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 11:48 PM
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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 12:30 AM
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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 03:17 AM
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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 03:52 AM
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Re: Why do nissans have the Mass Air flow?

Originally posted by P()()RB@Y
It rugulates air or something right?Why dont hondas have this?

It seems like it would srestrict alot of air going in the intake mani.

Just curious.

Anyone ever drive without one?Or try and trick the ECU?Damange?

Thanks
1985 Volvos have them, 1979 do not. Depends on the fuel injection system. The former are Bosch LH Jetronic and the latter were....hmmmm, can't remember, used to know that stuff cold!

Hondas I believe may have also gone the way of MBenz in using SOHC not DOHC nowadays.
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I like to dip my fries into my chocolate shake!
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I've heard that you get more power from your intake if you remove the filter.
Old Sep 15, 2002 | 07:18 AM
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Honda's use speed density.
Old Sep 15, 2002 | 07:43 AM
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MAFS give a car torque and honda engineers had a problem with this
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Originally posted by SprintMax
MAFS give a car torque and honda engineers had a problem with this
Old Sep 15, 2002 | 08:09 AM
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I like to dip my fries into my chocolate shake!


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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 09:14 AM
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Originally posted by voltman
I've heard that you get more power from your intake if you remove the filter.
i got 3ftlbs of torque whne i tried it and midrange tq was up but that's all.
Old Sep 15, 2002 | 02:02 PM
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Oh Man this is post whoring.



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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 02:37 PM
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Originally posted by Nismo87SE
French fries suck without ketchup or mild salt/pepper on them.
So true!

Originally posted by SprintMax
MAFS give a car torque and honda engineers had a problem with this
Old Sep 15, 2002 | 09:00 PM
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Re: Why do nissans have the Mass Air flow?

Originally posted by P()()RB@Y
It rugulates air or something right?Why dont hondas have this?

It seems like it would srestrict alot of air going in the intake mani.

Just curious.

Anyone ever drive without one?Or try and trick the ECU?Damange?

Thanks
Nissan - Mass Air Flow Sensor

Honda - Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor

Both serve more or less the same function.

This is why when you boost some Honda's you need a check valve to prevent it from sensing boost which will set off a CEL. A MAFS should just register more flow.

BTW, it measure's airflow so it know's how much fuel the engine needs (and some other stuff). It doesn't restrict airflow.
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