k&n intake problems

[Ed G.]

Check the wiring on the MAF Sensor.

[05suton22s]

okay i will check the sensor and take the negative off . it just seems that it went from a real tight crisp engine ,to sluggesh until you get it up a high revs.

[tomp]

Sometimes these air intakes introduce turbulence into the MAF sensor, and/or the MAF sensor can not react properly etc.

To overcome these issues, a new MAF that is designed for this purpose is required. The cost of a new MAF sensor would make the price out of most peoples budget, so most manufacturers choose not to include them. In most cases, they are not needed. They also fail to inform you of the loss in throttle response, as a result of installing one of their intakes.

Only one air intake company that I know of (Volant), actually goes the extra mile and offers their intake with an available MAF sensor that is made for their intakes.

Two other companies off a MAF for cold air intakes - Jet & Granatelli.

Installing a properly calibrated MAF should get you the throtte response back and offer an additional and minimal amount more of a top end increase than just the air intake alone.

[05suton22s]

thanx a for all the info , seing how i've only had the h2 for a week. i think i will take off the intake and go back to the oem intake. and see how much of a difference it actually makes.

[nmu98]

Also, you might want to clean you MAF with some rubbing alchohol. The oiled air cleaners can let some oil pass and get it dirty (oily) enough that it will not function properly.

[mikejr]

i've read on some posts on here that the non OEM filters can trash the MAF due to the oil in them.

Also, and I am no engine expert, but if you allow more air into the engine, dont you have to also allow more exhaust out of the engine? Isnt there something called backpressure and if you dont have intake and exhaust balanced it can screw up the performance of the engine?

[05suton22s]

i'll try cleening the sensor before i take it off.that was my next question. i'm thinking of putting on a magnaflow exaust.mikegr has a good question. anybody know if this intake will screw up anything on the motor(sensors, balance). i'm not much of an expert when it comes to new motors.