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rotaryPilot
10-04-2010, 01:09 AM
Hi everybody,

Is it possible in FI using the stock ECU to relocate the MAF near the throttle ? As you can see in the photo bellow the MAF is relocated near the throttle but I do not know if stock ECU was used in photo’s set up.

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/8132/rx8enginebay1.jpg (http://img535.imageshack.us/i/rx8enginebay1.jpg/)


If it is not possible to relocate the MAF near to throttle and use stock ECU (i.e programmed with AccessPort ) what are the disadvantages having the MAF not relocated at throttle position? I mean what problems may arise if MAF is left near the air intake which goes at the turbine.

Thanks

bse50
10-04-2010, 06:44 AM
With a maf based system it's usually preferable to have the MAF in a draw-through position in order to have better readings, not the other way around.
I assume that you could tune a blow-by system like the one you pictured as well somehow (I believe MM did it on a procharger install)

rotaryPilot
10-04-2010, 07:38 AM
what do you mean by draw-through position? Is it the position near the throttle or near the turbo intake? Is it possible to relocate the MAF near the throttle in a FI RX-8 tuned with stock ECU?

bse50
10-04-2010, 07:42 AM
Everything is possible but it's common practice to locate it before the compressor (draw-through position). Maf is pretty sensitive to turbulence and having accurate readings is a must in order to have the pcm tuned properly.
However i'm not an expert when it comes to tuning through the stock pcm so you should wait for better replies :)

rotaryPilot
10-04-2010, 08:17 AM
Ok this seems fair but in a forced induction RX-8 the air intake temp before the throttle is much different than the air intake temp before the compressor. Why not measuring the real air intake temp?

SC-ed
10-04-2010, 06:18 PM
Some of us do.
DIY : IAT sensor for turbo (http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=164751&highlight=iat+turbo)