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    Default MAF tuning with flow bench??

    Is there a way to use a flow bench to crate an accurate MAF Sensor calibration (B5001)

    I have access to a SF-1020 flowbench and an adjustable voltage power supply and want to take my entire intake system and hook it up on the flow bench. But I dont know what I would have to do to make it work correctly.

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    Well that's how GM does it! You need more than the MAF though, you have to assemble the actual CAI + filter + MAF + tube to the TB and flow the whole assembly; once you hit a frequency listed in the MAF table then you note the measured airflow at that frequency. In theory!

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    Yeah, I knew Ill have to have the entire intake system.

    Sounds like I'll need two or three adjustable power supplies. On to drive the electronic throttle body and another to power the MAF. The third to supply a 5v reference signal to the MAF?

    As I record the HZ through efi live

    Ill have to figure out what pins need power/ground on the throttle body.

    Ive built my own CAI and also changed to a FAST LSXR 102mm Intake So Im sure I need it!!
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    What car do you have there...?

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    Quote Originally Posted by joecar View Post
    What car do you have there...?
    A Sweet-S10-V8.....

    6.0L LQ9
    CNC LS3 heads
    Comp Cam 219/235 .607/.621 113+5
    FAST LSXR 102mm Intake
    1 3/4" Longtube headers
    Mandrel bent exhaust

    Ive done all this new stuff and had a friend help me get in the ballpark for idling. Im still trying to learn about all the small detail work involved.

    Luckily I also have a free chassis dyno too, with eddy current, to really get my AutoVE tuning correct along with doing my MBT timing tuning.


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    Nice!!

    If you have access to that though (dyno with LC), why would you not just use it to calibrate the MAF rather than try to do it on the bench ?

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    Very cool man :thumbs: What did you use for headers? We had a bastard of a time with the exhaust, and that was using manifolds off a '99 F-body.

    Here's ours we did this last May, my partner built it for his GF so she can daily-drive it to/from school! We were able to get it done in 2 weekends and after selling the original V6 the total outlay was $1500. Motor is a 5.3L with Z06 cam & springs & fresh 4L60. It's pretty funny when you start it up and it sounds like a Camaro rather than an S10 lol.





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    Quote Originally Posted by SweetS10V8 View Post
    ...Luckily I also have a free chassis dyno too, with eddy current...
    Wait a minute - if you have a steady-state dyno then recalibrating your MAF is easy, you don't need a flowbench. Get your SD tune spot-on, so you know it's right. Then re-enable your MAF and using the scan tool get a map going of the BENs (correction) versus MAF frequency... sorry to not be specific here as I have not done this myself, I'm still learning SD tuning; but you already have what you need to dial-in the MAF.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frost View Post
    Nice!!

    If you have access to that though (dyno with LC), why would you not just use it to calibrate the MAF rather than try to do it on the bench ?
    Im new at this, I havent calibrated a MAF ever. Ive just gotten into the AutoVE tuning on the street, havent been on the dyno yet with to tune this setup beyond making a quick power pull or two.

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    lol... I should have known...

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