Air filter

[StewyD32]

[color=#FF00FF]Topic split from FTO Knowledgebase and moved to FTO Technical - colm_mcm 20/01[/color]

thats really good..... i was wondering what the MAF sensor was as i didn't know what it was.

I just got a normal cheap air filter from my old mirage i was going to fit onto the fto... its this a bad idea now or what

[paul2508]

[quote="StewyD32"]thats really good..... i was wondering what the MAF sensor was as i didn't know what it was.

I just got a normal cheap air filter from my old mirage i was going to fit onto the fto... its this a bad idea now or what[/quote]
all you have to do is get a MAF adaptor if you wanna use an aftermarket air filter

[StewyD32]

[quote="paul2508"]
all you have to do is get a MAF adaptor if you wanna use an aftermarket air filter[/quote]

i got a MAF adaptor but i didn't think you could fit the aftermarket filter to it

[Dilogoat86]

MAF = Mass Air Flow (Air Mass meter, Mass airflow meter, there are a few names for them) The detect how much air is coming into the intake before it gets there so the ECU can provide the right mixture of fuel (14.7:1 air:fuel). If you remove it the ECU doesn't know what to provide and goes to a default plan or sometimes not a default one and the fuelling is all over the place leading to bad running, bad mileage and it eventually no power.

[kevinod]

I was doing something before, think it was changing the spark plugs, which involved removing the air intake to move the inlet manifold, and forgot to reconnect the MAF before starting the car. It would start and then cut out straight away. Was worried I was after doing something stoopid until I spotted I hadn't reconnected the MAF!

[paul2508]

[quote="kevinod"]I was doing something before, think it was changing the spark plugs, which involved removing the air intake to move the inlet manifold, and forgot to reconnect the MAF before starting the car. It would start and then cut out straight away. Was worried I was after doing something stoopid until I spotted I hadn't reconnected the MAF! :oops:[/quote]
you usually get different diameter adaptors with aftermarket air filter kits to fit onto your end pipe or in this case the end of your MAF adaptor

[colm_mcm]

It's likely to be a waste of time either way. a cheap induction filter setup will most likely decrease bhp.

Give me a performance panel filter any day

[paul2508]

[quote="colm_mcm"]It's likely to be a waste of time either way. a cheap induction filter setup will most likely decrease bhp.

Give me a performance panel filter any day[/quote]

i second that, you need a proper performance filter that will improve your bhp. hks,itg etc.

stay outta halfrauds lol

[StewyD32]

but i got it for free and im skint :(

[paul2508]

[quote="StewyD32"]but i got it for free and im skint :([/quote]
what make is it

[kevinod]

I was doing something before, think it was changing the spark plugs, which involved removing the air intake to move the inlet manifold, and forgot to reconnect the MAF before starting the car. It would start and then cut out straight away. Was worried I was after doing something stoopid until I spotted I hadn't reconnected the MAF!

you usually get different diameter adaptors with aftermarket air filter kits to fit onto your end pipe or in this case the end of your MAF adaptor

I was talking about the electrical connector!

[paul2508]

[quote="kevinod"][quote="paul2508"][quote="kevinod"]I was doing something before, think it was changing the spark plugs, which involved removing the air intake to move the inlet manifold, and forgot to reconnect the MAF before starting the car. It would start and then cut out straight away. Was worried I was after doing something stoopid until I spotted I hadn't reconnected the MAF! :oops:[/quote]
you usually get different diameter adaptors with aftermarket air filter kits to fit onto your end pipe or in this case the end of your MAF adaptor[/quote]

:smt017 I was talking about the electrical connector![/quote]
the MAF yeah?

[paul2508]

[quote="kevinod"][quote="paul2508"][quote="kevinod"]I was doing something before, think it was changing the spark plugs, which involved removing the air intake to move the inlet manifold, and forgot to reconnect the MAF before starting the car. It would start and then cut out straight away. Was worried I was after doing something stoopid until I spotted I hadn't reconnected the MAF! :oops:[/quote]
you usually get different diameter adaptors with aftermarket air filter kits to fit onto your end pipe or in this case the end of your MAF adaptor[/quote]

:smt017 I was talking about the electrical connector![/quote]
sorry mate. miles away was aiming the post towards stewy lol

[StewyD32]

[quote="paul2508"]what make is it[/quote]

I don't have a clue i got it off me sister's fella 2 years ago for my mirage. I think it was from argos and its cone shaped

[colm_mcm]

Can't see the point in putting it on for the sake of it if it's not gonna have any benefit. Maybe I'm getting old but that makes no sense to me.

[Dragonheart]

Cause they look nicer than the filter box I reckon. I have a cone filter, (I presume its a cone filter ye're on about, finding it very hard to follow this post as the quoting isn't showing up properly or something), and maybe it does nothing for hp, but like I explained before I'm into the aesthetics and not so much the whole 'my car is faster than yours' thing. It also ads a bit of a throaty noise to the engine note.
End of the day if you want to fit something to your engine stewyd then go ahead and do it. But like Colm said, it won't add power, but my own personal opinion is that it does look nicer in the bay than the box.

[paul2508]

Cause they look nicer than the filter box I reckon. I have a cone filter, (I presume its a cone filter ye're on about, finding it very hard to follow this post as the quoting isn't showing up properly or something), and maybe it does nothing for hp, but like I explained before I'm into the aesthetics and not so much the whole 'my car is faster than yours' thing. It also ads a bit of a throaty noise to the engine note.
End of the day if you want to fit something to your engine stewyd then go ahead and do it. But like Colm said, it won't add power, but my own personal opinion is that it does look nicer in the bay than the box.

+1

[Bernard]

If it's any help, I just bought an ITG filter and will be selling an Apexi soon.
It's from a GPX so I don't know if you'd be able to get it to fit with a MAF in place (anyone?)

It's the same as this one and you can have it for a donation to the site.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Apexi-Power-Intake-Air-Filter-Kit-Mitsubishi-FTO_W0QQitemZ250565800513QQcategoryZ36680QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D10%26ps%3D63

[StewyD32]

If it's any help, I just bought an ITG filter and will be selling an Apexi soon.
It's from a GPX so I don't know if you'd be able to get it to fit with a MAF in place (anyone?)

It's the same as this one and you can have it for a donation to the site.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Apexi-Power-Intake-Air-Filter-Kit-Mitsubishi-FTO_W0QQitemZ250565800513QQcategoryZ36680QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D10%26ps%3D63

You will need a MAF adaptor which i can get cheap on ebay for 7 pound stirling.

Another member has offered me an air filter last night which i'll take when he gets back to me.
But thanks anway bernard and when i get enough money together i'll make a donation anyway

[Bernard]

No bother, glad you're sorted.