96 explorer swap air box maf

bronc50 · Feb 7, 2010

I have searched but cannot find a answer
can i use a 96 explorer air cleaner box and pipe for my swap with the stang computer
the explorer has the air cleaner that has the built in maf and the act in the hose would just have to splice to harness
also why is it nessesary to remove the elbow from the throttle body every pic i see has no elbow. i also have the complete upper and lower off a 97 that has a elbow that plugs the egr would this be a beter elbow to use?? i really want the explorer air box and tube fits perfect.

Broncobowsher · Feb 7, 2010

The calibration of the MAF is different. It won't run right unless it is chipped for the Explorer MAF.
No elbow removal needed, just trying to clean up the intake path. Intake is there on the Explorer because it need to clear the A/C unit.
The '97 Explorer could have either the internal or external EGR. External all you need to do is remove the elbow and the the EGR is gone. Internal you will need to treat the EGR like a mustang. Either an EGR eliminater plate or add an EGR spacer.

needabronco · Feb 7, 2010

If its an internal egr, you can also just plug the hole in the intake manifold, if I remember right its a 1/2" npt plug...

Pedestrian · Feb 7, 2010

You can run with or without the elbow, mine ran into the oil fill neck with the elbow on, so I removed it.

bronc50 · Feb 7, 2010

the 96 elbow is internal the 97 elbow blocks the egr passage from up the upper intake however the hole is still in the upper just gets blocked by elbow this way i would still need to block the egr valve how do i go about it the 96 elbow plug the upper at the bottom and use a egr cap plate to cover the egr valve.. Is it nessasary to remove the egr system and why

bronc50 · Feb 7, 2010

has any one ever got the chip calibrated for the explorer maf

DanWheeler · Feb 7, 2010

bronc50 said:
the 96 elbow is internal the 97 elbow blocks the egr passage from up the upper intake however the hole is still in the upper just gets blocked by elbow this way i would still need to block the egr valve how do i go about it the 96 elbow plug the upper at the bottom and use a egr cap plate to cover the egr valve.. Is it nessasary to remove the egr system and why

yeah i think that sounds right. Plug the upper and put a plate on the EGR. You can run the EGR. Just one more thing to break.

bronc50 · Feb 8, 2010

Broncobowsher said:
The calibration of the MAF is different. It won't run right unless it is chipped for the Explorer MAF.
No elbow removal needed, just trying to clean up the intake path. Intake is there on the Explorer because it need to clear the A/C unit.
The '97 Explorer could have either the internal or external EGR. External all you need to do is remove the elbow and the the EGR is gone. Internal you will need to treat the EGR like a mustang. Either an EGR eliminater plate or add an EGR spacer.

i have read that the 94/95 mustang maf is 70mm and am guessing that i could put it in the explorer air box and is compatible on the a9l
Can anyone confirm this??? also the list says
The 94-95 Mustang 5.0 MAF sensor is also found on:

1995-94 Mustang 3.8L F2VF-12B579-A2A,
1994-92 Crown Victoria 4.6L F2VF-12B579-A2A,
1995-94 Mustang, Mustang Cobra 5.0L F2VF-12B579-A2A,
1994-92 Town Car 4.6L F2VF-12B579-A2A,
1994-92 Grand Marquis 4.6L F2VF-12B579-A2A

DanWheeler · Feb 9, 2010

bronc50 said:
i have read that the 94/95 mustang maf is 70mm and am guessing that i could put it in the explorer air box and is compatible on the a9l
Can anyone confirm this??? also the list says
The 94-95 Mustang 5.0 MAF sensor is also found on:

1995-94 Mustang 3.8L F2VF-12B579-A2A,
1994-92 Crown Victoria 4.6L F2VF-12B579-A2A,
1995-94 Mustang, Mustang Cobra 5.0L F2VF-12B579-A2A,
1994-92 Town Car 4.6L F2VF-12B579-A2A,
1994-92 Grand Marquis 4.6L F2VF-12B579-A2A

Wont work unless your ECU is from a 94/95 Mustang.

The MAF has to match the computer.

A9L computer will be expecting a 55mm MAF.

(someone correct me if i'm wrong)

DanWheeler · Feb 9, 2010

I would recommend just putting a cone filter on the explorer throttle body and call it good. Not sure you're going to have much room on the passenger side for the Explorer airbox anyway.

If you really want fresh/cold air intake, I saw something really cool in a thread recently but can't remember where - someone put a cone filter on top of the passenger side inner fender and then built a box around it and cut a hole in the hood and put a scoop on it.

I found one of these on a 5.0 Ford car in the junkyard. Crown Vic or Mercury something-rather but you'd have to do a flip intake because I dont think it would fit on the passenger side... maybe it would.

The MAF housing is built in and matches the stock Mustang MAF. I bought a MAF off ebay from a Mustang then swapped in the housing and sensor just to be sure.

Dave · Feb 9, 2010

Here's how I set mine up with a 2000 Explorer airbox.

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1285399&postcount=78

bronc50 · Feb 10, 2010

DanWheeler said:
Wont work unless your ECU is from a 94/95 Mustang.

The MAF has to match the computer.

A9L computer will be expecting a 55mm MAF.

(someone correct me if i'm wrong)

please check this out and let me know what you think

http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/616246-94-95-maf-install-completed.html

DanWheeler · Feb 10, 2010

i dunno - this one is beyond me - you're on your own.

If you do the research and think it will work then go for it.

definitely let us know how it goes.

RustyShackelfor · Feb 10, 2010

Dave said:
Here's how I set mine up with a 2000 Explorer airbox.

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1285399&postcount=78

Why did you cut the oval shaped hole instead of letting it go through the one that was already there?

Dave · Feb 10, 2010

RustyShackelfor said:
Why did you cut the oval shaped hole instead of letting it go through the one that was already there?

That's where headlight plugs in. I wanted a clear air path.

NJB71 · Feb 10, 2010

bronc50 said:
has any one ever got the chip calibrated for the explorer maf

I am in the middle of gathering parts for my swap, I have a moded crate engine so I used non stock components, gt40 u/l, 65mm TB(explorer) and a 70mm MAF calbrated 24lbs(but was originally from an explorer),I called JMS chip and had them burn me a chip to have all the diff components and engine mods match up, $278 an sct6600 chip-granted I have not started yet, but eb70 used them and had great success ....I will letya know in about 3 weeks

DanWheeler · Feb 10, 2010

Dave said:
That's where headlight plugs in. I wanted a clear air path.

I used the existing headlight hole on the driver's side but enlarged it a bit. My wires do stick a little bit into the hole but I think there is plenty of room around it for air to get in... hopefully.

definitely haven't noticed a problem so far.

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