MAFT install manual preview

[GrimJack]

Hey folks - I'm currently rewriting the install manual for the MAFT, and I could use your help. If you have installed one of these, are in the process of installing one, or thinking of installing it in the near future, give this a read and throw any feedback you might have my way.

Also, if you have any questions about the MAFT, especially ones that are not answered in the install guide, let me know so I can revise it to include the answers.

SO... the link you've all been waiting for. Please excuse the format, this is just M$ Word's 'Save as HTML' feature, which is more than a little lacking. I'll work on fixing the format and such next.

http://idriders.com/supras/maft/manual.htm

 

[bobtsgt]

Good write up Grim. Very down to the point.

 

[rakkasan]

Nice Grim. I've ordered the translator & I have a 3" MAF. I can't wait to install it.

Couple of questions. I see you're using a 3" MAF also, what's you overall impressions? Smooth idle, throttle reponse, fuel cut....? Also, are you going to use a SAFC?

 

[GrimJack]

Idle is exactly the same as it was with the AFM. Throttle response is pretty much the same as well.

I've got mine tuned for Fuel cut to be somewhere above 17psi. I'm not planning on adding a SAFC, I'm certain I can get the fuel adjustments I want out of the MAFT.

 

[oldschool85]

If you would want to hook up an safc though which wires from maft feed the safc then safc to ecu??? Still unsure about this part.

charlie

 

[NATAN666]

Well i dont get why you would need to regulate the pressure of the fuel when doesnt this do that? since it can more accurately depict how much air is ther (or are we still just TRICKing it into thinkign theres more?)... so the ecu will up the fuel? im still kind of confused.

 

[GrimJack]

Many folks want to use a SAFC for two reasons.
1. They already own one.
2. The SAFC offers more control points than the MAFT.

Natan, are you referring to a section in the document? Like the warning on using the fuel cut frequency cap or something?

 

[NATAN666]

no no... just wondering why somebody would "need" to use an SAFC in conjunction with the MAF T.... i am starting to cream my jeans over this MAF T thing... you got it installed in your ride?


Ok if this works how i think it does, the knobs just adjust how much air the ECU sees? so by adjusting the knob to get more fuel, you are tricknig the computer into thinkign there is more air? and to get less fuel, the MAFT is telling the computer their is less air?

and the GM MAF sensor is just there because its more accurate than the stock one and has higher limits?

the knobs on the translator just change the readsing from the GM MAF to trick the ecu?

 

[Idealsupra]

grim good write up...however for ME...id like to see a blow-through setup rather then what you have...as in it placed in the IC track....

maybe ill do that when i put mine in

for me the whole reason of doing the MAF other then the completely obvious is no more stalling with vented BOVs

 

[GrimJack]

Hey Ideal - I'd be more than willing to give you the entire raw document, and you could add a section on the blow through install.

Natan, the SAFC isn't really 'needed', but it is more flexible than the straight MAFT, from what I understand. I've had mine installed for a couple months now, it works great - all the pictures so far are of my personal install.

The knobs (well, four of them anyhow) do exactly that, they adjust how much air the ECU thinks it is seeing. The ECU actually tunes fuel mostly from the O2 sensor output from what I understand, not the amount of air coming in. So by adjusting the knob to get more fuel, you are actually telling the ECU that there is more air coming in, and the ECU adds more fuel to try and maintain the air : fuel ratio that was programmed in at the factory.

The GM MAF sensor is used for a variety of reasons. It reads faster than a Karmen Vortex style meter, which is what we use stock. It's far less fragile than the stock sensor. It's less restrictive, and it can be run either in blow through or suck through mode, the blow through mode would allow you to vent a BOV to atmosphere without running rich on shifts. As for being intrinsically more accurate, I think the jury is still out on that one.

 

[Blue87T(Dan)]

Damn!

That is a great write up. Should be everything anybody needs to get it set up and running.

They should post that prominently on the site that sells them. The name of the company escapes me and don’t feel like searching it out.

Good job!

Dan

 

[GrimJack]

They will - they gave me the original install doc, and asked that I get them a copy of the finished doc for them to post.

I'll turn it into a proper web doc and get that posted here as well.

The company is Full Throttle Speed.

 

[Blue87T(Dan)]

Cool.

I knew it was throttle something. Kept thinking WOTM and knew that was not right.

FTS is actually very close to me I believe. Glad to see more Supra guys using the product. Your effort should help even more.

I know they make timing stuff for Buicks.

Talk them into making an in car monitor for our timing, I would pay for that in a second, since it appears there in no way for us to really have any idea how and when and to what extent, the ECU retards or advances timing.

To be able to watch the ECU do its thing with the timing, and datalog it, would be very cool.

 

[bbaacchhyy]

Hi guys,

I will be installing the setup with a 3.5" LS1 MAF (alloy bodied jobbie) in draw through soon, so this guide is brilliant.

I will aim to supply some photo's if you wish of my setup (7M-GTE in a Mk2) with the LS1 MAF, as well as the settings data.

I am surprised most of you go with the 3" as the 3.5" one fits in the end of my accordian pipe easily !!

Catch ya soon

Michael B

 

[GrimJack]

I'd apreciate the photos, for sure.

The 3 inch MAF was a tight squeeze into my stock accordian hose - are you using the one from the 7M engine?

 

[bbaacchhyy]

I'd apreciate the photos, for sure.

The 3 inch MAF was a tight squeeze into my stock accordian hose - are you using the one from the 7M engine?

Yes I am, and having a quick look at the pics in your install doc, I reckon that yiou are using the same unit as me, so it should bethe 3.5", as I thought the 3" MAF was a plastic body ?

I also have the electronic dwgs for the alloy LS1 MAF and the 3 5/8" plastic LS2 unit if you are interested.

Email me at michael.bachmann@gm.com if you want them

Cheers

Michael B

 

[mkIIIman089]

What difference does plugging in the HAC sensor make to the way the MAFT operates? Will it perform poorly at high or dramatically changing altitudes? There are a number of ear-popping hills around here.

 

[GrimJack]

Plugging in the HAC sensor will help if you change altitude a fair bit. It would have to be a fair distance more than ear popping, though.

If you have a pre-89, I'd highly suggest it, as it's not much work. If you have the 89+, with the HAC built into the ECU, I'd still suggest it but you're going to need to wait a little until we can get the instructions built!

 

[mkIIIman089]

mmk, I got a while till I have the massive amount of money I need with my crap ass job. This will be after my clutch installed, after the wideband, boost controller, turbo timer, etc. So take your time; I just like to know what I'm getting into.

 

[NATAN666]

i loooove my pre-89... btw grim ill get the ecu shot for you today