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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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Can I get rid of the air flow meter

i am doing a t2 swap (S4) and i would like to know if there is a way to get rid of the afm without the stand alone stuff-
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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http://corksport.com/store/large/vkf...e/MAP_ECU.html

Search on corksport website... its called "Map ecu"
I dont know if it work...
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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i think your only option is a hks vpc (vein pressure computer)
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 08:28 PM
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Yea 2 ways.

1. stand alone ECu "You asked to avoid this"
2. a semi type of stand alone. Will cost you about 1000$ after tuning and you still do not have ignition controll. You can obtain it at cork sport. It is called a MAP ECU they run $650
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 07:15 AM
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 08:06 AM
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Ditto.
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 08:54 AM
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the new emanage is supposed to elimonate the afm.
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 11:46 AM
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Why would you want to get rid of the AFM? http://www.geocities.com/jeffguilfoil/afm.html
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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those were the same thing i found out - just wondering if i missed something, and obviously not. thanks
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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not to steal ur thread but will a normal universal cone filter fit over the end of the airflow meter??
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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VPC is the way to go but good luck
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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not to steal ur thread but will a normal universal cone filter fit over the end of the airflow meter??
Yes, but the inlet to the AFM is rectangular. You need to buy or make an adapter that has a round inlet and bolts onto the AFM. You can find them on Ebay for very little money.
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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IF you're gonna spend the money on a VPC or a similar product. you might as well just save your pennies and go stand alone.
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 07:18 PM
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Yes, simply leave it off and do not plug the harness plug up to anything. You've now eliminated the afm.
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 07:51 PM
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Yes, simply leave it off and do not plug the harness plug up to anything. You've now eliminated the afm.
That's not very nice. You know people are going to try that if you say it and leave it at that .
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 07:58 PM
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 12:01 AM
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That's not very nice. You know people are going to try that if you say it and leave it at that .
I didnt see any criteria that had to be met, such as having the car still run afterwards...
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 03:38 AM
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Hmm. My next fc that is on its way from japan doesn't have an AFM (or airfilter for that matter..), anyone care to comment? I have no idea how it is setup, it has a blitz multi fuel computer system (controlling 2 extra injectors i think.) and possibly an aftermarket ecu.

It was built by prestage japan - www.prestage.rgr.jp

http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/3326
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 04:04 AM
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Hmm. My next fc that is on its way from japan doesn't have an AFM (or airfilter for that matter..), anyone care to comment? I have no idea how it is setup, it has a blitz multi fuel computer system (controlling 2 extra injectors i think.) and possibly an aftermarket ecu.

It was built by prestage japan - www.prestage.rgr.jp

http://www.j-spec.com.au/list/3326
You got into something you dont know anything about. The owner was a moron. The engin bay is dirty as ****. Recently rebuilt my ***.
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 04:14 AM
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How do you know it was(or wasn't) recently rebuilt? (it was, around 8000kays ago.) Just because the engine bay isn't polished it means it is dirty? doesn't look too bad to me. Could it be because the engine bay is painted black?

"The owner was a moron." What makes you say that?

"You got into something you dont know anything about." Half the fun. I have been looking for a project.

Cheers, Bryan

(p.s. none of that is sarcasm, i really wanna hear your justification )
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 04:25 AM
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How do you know it was(or wasn't) recently rebuilt? (it was, around 8000kays ago.) Just because the engine bay isn't polished it means it is dirty? doesn't look too bad to me. Could it be because the engine bay is painted black?

"The owner was a moron." What makes you say that?

"You got into something you dont know anything about." Half the fun. I have been looking for a project.

Cheers, Bryan

(p.s. none of that is sarcasm, i really wanna hear your justification )
No the engin bay is like mad dirty! who cares about polishing. Any builder woulda cleaned the motor. The dirt grim just resembles neglect ang longtivity.

The pic of a clamped screan is just gehto cute and rediculus. I just hope the turbo is still good and the turbo.

The gauge cluster wires is simply the most unpro riging I have ever seen.

This is just what I think about the setupm is all. IMO it was done untastefully and ugly but that is one mans opinion and means nothing.
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 04:38 AM
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Yeah, i have been in contact with the previous owner and requested a bit more info, i think the screen clamped over the turbo is possibly because there is no room for an air filter due to the close space between the radiator hose and cooler piping (I have requested for prestage to put an air filter on before they ship it). The guy seemed to care more about how his car performed rather than ergonomics, so that is one possibility for the ghetto guages.

All in all nothing that can't be modified/fixed to my tastes.. who wants to buy something ready to go from the time you buy it anyway?

Thanks for your opinion, will keep it in mind.
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 06:05 AM
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The screen is so big that the motor can eat 1/4 rock while u run...
Dont go near a gravel pit with that car
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 07:22 AM
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Hmm. My next fc that is on its way from japan doesn't have an AFM (or airfilter for that matter..), anyone care to comment?
I'm pretty sure that IC kit mounts the AFM in the return pipe where it runs over the top if the IC.

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The engin bay is dirty as ****. Recently rebuilt my ***.
Since when does a dirty engine bay prove the motor hasn't been rebuilt? You can't even see the engine block, so your comment is just stupid.
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