Can i skip the Mass Air Flow Sensor completely?

[Kroze]

I have a 1988 Celica GT. My question is that i want to remove the stock air filter (which is attached to the mass air flow sensor) and replace it with an aftermarket air filter K&N where it's just the iron/aluminum clamp and the air filter itself. Do i need the mass air flow sensor for the car to work?

 

[morkinva]

It seems to me that your computer would be mighty confused.

 

[Tominator]

Yes, it provides info to the cars fuel injection. Without it the car won't run right...not to mention it's illegal...

 

[Pacfanweb]

Yes you need the sensor.

 

[351Cleveland]

Unless you realize that the sensor is essential to correct operation, I suggest not even TOUCHING the hood latch.

 

[Kroze]

damn that sucks. Because the main air intake hose is broken and i couldn't find it anywhere (besides toyota dealership which will cost $105.99 for a freaking rubber hose).

 

[TuffGuy]

<< Unless you realize that the sensor is essential to correct operation, I suggest not even TOUCHING the hood latch. >>


what he said...

 

[Geforcekj]

hehe, he can't figure out how to rice his rice....well the 88's did look ok as long as its not a post 2000 celica they look good.

 

[MisterNi]

You can stick a k&n onto a MAF sensor but don't expect a large improvement. HKS used to sell a piggyback ecu unit (VPC) designed to fool your primary ecu into thinking it was still recieving a voltage signal from a MAF but the VPC has been discontinued for a long time now (since most cars don't use MAF's anymore or use MAF's that're incompatible with the vpc). You can problebly find a used unit with harness for about $300-$500.

Oh BTW, the MAF isn't worth replacing unless you plan on making more than 300hp (engine)

 

[Kroze]

<< hehe, he can't figure out how to rice his rice....well the 88's did look ok as long as its not a post 2000 celica they look good. >>



WTF. you don't even fking know what rice mean so don't be throwing it left and right and have it end up in your ass. Didn't i said that i don't want to pay $105.99 for a new one from toyota when i can get a cheaper one?

 

[Kroze]

<< You can stick a k&n onto a MAF sensor but don't expect a large improvement. HKS used to sell a piggyback ecu unit (VPC) designed to fool your primary ecu into thinking it was still recieving a voltage signal from a MAF but the VPC has been discontinued for a long time now (since most cars don't use MAF's anymore or use MAF's that're incompatible with the vpc). You can problebly find a used unit with harness for about $300-$500.

Oh BTW, the MAF isn't worth replacing unless you plan on making more than 300hp (engine) >>



It's worth replacing if i can get it cheaper somewhere because now everytime i step on the gas from a complete stop, the car would rumble and shake violently like it's going to blow up

 

[Soybomb]

As the others have said, thats probably not the best of ideas. Maybe look at a junkyard for the hose, or else just find something else to use as hose and rig it on. I like silicone hose, but I have boost. You could probably run semi truck radiator hose just fine in the right size. In short, rig it on there.

 

[Pliablemoose]

Scrounge a used one, in the back of Car & Driver, etc, there's a listing for a big auto salvage yard on the west coast that specializes in Toyota parts, Rancho Cordoba, CA?

Left my mag @ work, anyone got one laying around?

 

[notfred]

no, it won't run right.

 

[Ladies Man]

just spend the freaken $100 to get a new mass air sensor
that is a good price for one actually

otherwise be ready to buy a new freaken engine when you keep mashing on it from a stop as is