Im soon to be getting a new tune on my car with my new motor and have some concerns with my MAF. Im running a BA3000 currently and will probably be surpassing the 825 recommended hp max thats listed on the sct website. I know there is the BA5000 but its max is also listed as 825... I would rather not have to sell/buy and get something different so im just seeing if anyone else out there has any info on if the 3000 will work say to 875hp or so. This is on e-85 if that makes any difference... If not, what should i be searching for. Im on a extra tight budget and everything is done, but im taking the car 6 hours from home to get it tuned and i dont want to get there and end up leaving a ton on the table.
Maxing a MAF?
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How big of a tube is it in? I just talked to a very reputable tuner about this a week ago. Im in the same boat as you are and we're actually gonna try a 2600. Who's tuning ur car? Im assuming its a std inlet 2.9?
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hpx-e is extended to 1000hp if your cool with running a slot style meter. I have a flange if you need it. enlarging tube diameter extends the range of any meter also.
Its the standard 2.9, with a 90mm housing and i have either a ram air or the high boost from jlt if that matters at all. I spoke with bob kurgan a while back and and he was ok with the setup but i wasnt planning on making as much as i think the car will make. My local tuner/friend seems to think it should be enough, but ide like to get a few opinions on it before im down there getting it tuned and run out of maf.
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take a mafia then, you'll be fine
TBH i dont really care much for anything diablo makes. I had one before and had alot of issues with it, ide like to stay sct or even try a new brand if i absolutely have to, but again i dont want to spend extra money on something i dont need.
if you go with a 123mm maf housing or bigger, it will extend the range of your meter. the bigger the diameter of just the housing, the more range your present meter is capable of. there is no other opinion, either buy a bigger meter, bigger maf tube, or both. that simple. Is dan tuning your car at pro dyno ?
FWIW, Bob just tuned a friend of mines 2.9 Whipple car on c85. We had the JLT HB intake with the BA3000. Car made 800rwhp and had plenty of headroom with the MAF. To be honest, Im pretty interested to see if the 2.9 non crusher will make over 800.
Well, if Kurgan says your good to go, I'd believe him.
I didnt get a chance to ask kurgan, its a local tuner whom i dont really trust as much. Kurgan didnt seem to think there would be any issues going well into the 800s with my setup, its a 5.3 9.8.1 motor with cnc'd heads/cams, pretty much everything that could be done. Im going to pulley it for 23lbs and see what it makes, but i have pulleys to go up or down if i need to.
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