thatlilwhiteone
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jun 7, 2018
- Threads
- 17
- Messages
- 396
- Reaction score
- 220
- Location
- ne
- Vehicle(s)
- 18 civicsi SOLD
https://blog.edgeautosport.com/stock-maf-vs-big-maf-housingSo any widening of the pipe from the turbo forward (Towards the air filter) should generate more horsepower, right? The wider the pipe and the closer it is to the turbo, the more air (More hp) as long as the turbo can handle the increased air, correct?
The MAF sensor voltage is tied to a mathematical equation that the ECU performs based on the diameter of the piping that the MAF sensor is sitting inside of. This is where the larger MAF housings become about more than just increasing the airflow. In a MAF based car, the OEM gave the car a certain piping diameter that would allow a certain range of airflow to be read accurately by the MAF sensor. However, if you start to make a significant amount more power, the electrical range of that sensor will become overwhelmed due to the increase in airflow. It won’t be able to read how much air is coming in after a certain point. This is usually around 5 volts. When you increase the diameter of the piping, you allow more air to flow over the 0-5 volt MAF sensor without overwhelming it with more air than it is designed to read through the change in electrical current as air passes over it.
Sponsored