MASS AIR sensors?

[67EB_in_619]

Can I use the Mass air sensor from my 97 explorer donor? or does it have to match the EEC? (ie, will I need to get a MAF sensor from a 93 GT?)

 

[lars]

You need an 89-93 MAF. Don't succumb to the temptation to get an aftermarket unit, unless you are prepared to get a chip for the ECU to compensate for it. Your fuel economy, idle & low speed performance will go down the toilet. BTDT. The apparently small Mustang MAF is easily good for 300+ HP motors. Further reading: http://www.secondstreetspeed.com/articles/mass heir/mass_heir.htm That's a reprint from a magazine article. Due to not wanting to piss off advertisers, they aren't quite willing to admit that aftermarket mass air meters are a can of driveability worms, but you can read between the lines. Ryan McCormick at www.fordfuelinjection.com can provide more info as well.

 

[67EB_in_619]

perfect.. that is exactly what I needed to know... I needed to know if the MAF I have from the explorer was worth anything to me or not... now I know I need to add the MAF from a GT to the list of shopping items at the pull-it yard.

 

[RKM]

Your explorer air meter will not work. However you can add an aftermarket one for a 87-93 mustang. YOU DO NOT NEED A CHIP. You just need to get a quality product. I have raced and built mustangs for the past 10 years. I have not had good luck with any C&L meters. Pro-Flow (Pro-M)/Granatellie SP?(same person) is the best in my opinion. They do add a tad of base timing. You will get a quicker and crisper throttle responce. The stock unit might handle 300 HP but I bet the motor will make more power if they changed the meter to a bigger one on the test. I am not trying to get anyone upset. I am just lending my experiance. The stock unit will work. Even better if you take out the screen thats in it. But that will let any kind of big particle in your motor that slips by your filter for any reason. I had a stock class mustang that went 12:70's @ 105 on drag radials. Literaly the motor was untouched. I ported a stock air meter, and had exhaust, gear, suspension, air kit. It weighed 3200 lbs with me. Good luck if you have any other questions ask away.

RKM

 

[lars]

I had a Pro-M on mine. I suppose it's somewhat cam-dependent, but my meter went back to Pro-Flow twice for recalibration. At speed it was great, but the tip-in was awful. After corresponding with numerous other Mustang owners I found many similar stories, but not always. Considering that most EB's don't see much drag strip time, it doesn't seem worth the hassle. As for the cam issue, no doubt part of the problem is with cams with smaller lobe separation angles. The ECU's don't really like cams with less than 114 degrees, but my cam is at 112. The difference in streetability from the Pro-M to the stock unit was dramatic in my case.

 

[RKM]

I didn't even think about the lobe seperation. I forgot about it. My cams that I ran had 114. I do recall the issue now that you brought it up. That may have been a good part of your problem. I wasn't saying that the person was going to drag their EB. I put my experiance in there because I played with many fuel injection parts. I even had a supercharged mustang. That by far was very touchy to tune. I figured that if for some reason they came across a Pro-M Bullet 75mm for around $100 used. I would get it. If it were some kind of deal or something. They will probably pay over $50 for a stock unit. Keep in mind the lobe seperation of the cam!!!