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Mafless tune pros and cons - who's running mafless?
Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:28 pm
by on2it
Hi team, am getting an ls1 put into my landcruiser.
1. What are your thoughts on a mafless tune?(pros cons)
2. Will getting a snorkel later on down the track make a difference between mafless or not?
Cheers.
Re: Mafless tune pros and cons - who's running mafless?
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 6:47 pm
by Trundle
What part of the country are you in ?
Re: Mafless tune pros and cons - who's running mafless?
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 2:38 am
by on2it
Auckland.
Re: Mafless tune pros and cons - who's running mafless?
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 9:22 am
by derk
there's ten thousand million threads about maf vs mafless on the hotrod forums mate, going mafless removes the sensor and screen out of the intake for less restricted intake airflow and uses the manifold pressure to calculate the fuel maps. Have a read through some of the forums everyone claims to have improved KW, torque and throttle response. Whichever way you it'll make your old cruiser get up and go
Re: Mafless tune pros and cons - who's running mafless?
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:05 pm
by on2it
Beaut. Thanks Dirk so nothing to worry about for 4x4 application.
Re: Mafless tune pros and cons - who's running mafless?
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 1:05 pm
by darinz
The biggest reason for going MAFless is reliability. Any water in the intake and the MAF (assuming it's a filament type) will die and then you're pretty well screwed. Even with a snorkel getting a some water in the intake isn't that hard and won't really damage anything but the MAF.
Re: Mafless tune pros and cons - who's running mafless?
Posted: Tue May 06, 2014 5:54 pm
by oldyella
Mafless you will need to get a retune to get the benefit of any bolt on mods, heads, cam, exhaust etc.
If you get your setup just how you want it straight away, no problem.
If you intend to develop it slowly over time, then a MAF system will automatically compensate for the mods you make.
Re: Mafless tune pros and cons - who's running mafless?
Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 9:48 am
by on2it
Cool thanks guys, it's basically complete. I just have a snorkel to do then done.
Re: Mafless tune pros and cons - who's running mafless?
Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 5:31 pm
by oldyella
Unless you build a crap snorkel, It won't affect your MAFless tune to the point of requiring a re-tune.
For a LS1 I reckon you would want continuous 4" pipe to make sure you don't restrict it at high RPM
Tomsoffroad has been building some cool air box systems. Here's one connected to a lexus
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=67&t=27391&start=1140