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Subject:Re: Air mass meters Go Westy
From:Jim Akiba
Date:Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:03:26 -0500

If you are asking which air metering system type is better.. both map
based and maf based have their pros/cons... but generally speaking MAF
systems are more accurate, and map usually considered easier to setup
and tune.. but I don't really find that the case.

Jim Akiba

On 12/23/07, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote:
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> >
> > The split second maf translator that they were using shouldn't be
> > capable of doing the translation correctly according to what I know
> > now, as it functions just like the early boards we made.
>
> I can see how a MAF unit is better than the classic Bosch mechanical
> flapper, but is there a specific advantage of the MAF sensor over a Manifold
> Air Pressure sensor? I know next to nothing about the specifics of such
> things. Just curious, as I've noticed that the very popular MegaSquirt
> homebrew systems use a MAP sensor.
>
> --
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"