MAF question - Hyundai Performance Forums

Corgold · 08-22-2003, 03:52 PM

Everyone says that there is like an arrow on the MAF that should point towards the throttle body, and that is how you know it is in the correct position in your intake, but my problem is, I see no arrow on the MAF. Am I missing something?

iQfOreVa · 08-22-2003, 04:54 PM

probably not. as long as the grill is on the side away from the throttle body you're fine. why, is there a problem?
you would know if you have your maf in backwards. you would have black smoke come from your exhaust and your car would run like crap.

Elantra_99 · 08-22-2003, 05:19 PM

OH NO!! :ermm: I took the grill out... Is this a problem?

Kemper · 08-22-2003, 05:59 PM

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OH NO!! :ermm: I took the grill out... Is this a problem?
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It can be... the grill's job is to "point the air in the right direction" for the delicate sensor. Removing the grill may cause the sensor not to measure correctly or even damage it.

Elantra_99 · 08-22-2003, 06:24 PM

Hey Kemper is this the Grill you're referring to?

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Corgold sorry if I went off your question a bit. But I checked under the hood and there is an arrow on the MAF showing which the direction to point it.

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iQfOreVa · 08-22-2003, 07:56 PM

yo, DO NOT REMOVE THE GRILL!!!!
you have to get a new maf now. trust me, removing the grill is NOT doing your engine ANY good. i would either find a way to get that grill back on, or buy one from a junked elantra or tiburon.

Corgold · 08-22-2003, 10:29 PM

No prob. for goin off topin man, but there is no arrow on my maf, your car is different then mine ya gotta remember that. THere is no problem with my car I was just wonderin.

Kemper · 08-23-2003, 02:33 AM

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Hey Kemper is this the Grill you're referring to?
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Yep... that's the one...

BarMan · 08-23-2003, 04:33 AM

why that grill is so important ? it's just a cheap plastic thing ? to me it's just more restriction no ?

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**i8acobra** · 08-23-2003, 04:44 AM

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Originally posted by iQfOreVa
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yo, DO NOT REMOVE THE GRILL!!!!
you have to get a new maf now. trust me, removing the grill is NOT doing your engine ANY good. i would either find a way to get that grill back on, or buy one from a junked elantra or tiburon.
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Actually, unless your using a turbo or supercharger, there's not enough air velocity to need the screen. It's actually an obstruction to air flow. Look at a Granatelli high-performance MAF.... no screen:

This is a MAF for an LT1 Trans-Am.

I removed the screen from the stock MAF on my '97 T/A and also from my old '96 Elantra. I never had any problems with either one. I'm turbocharging my '01 Tib, so I'm keeping the screen in that MAF.