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Old 06-28-2012, 11:33 PM   #77
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Originally Posted by slow_frs View Post
for those that dont know, making the size of the maf housing smaller makes the ecu read MORE incoming air thus allowing more fuel to be added, as well as it retards timing
One problem, when you decrease airflow into the engine the ECU doesn't retard timing, it actually advances timing because it "thinks" that you are driving in a lower load condition than you actually are, and advancing timing beyond what is allowable in forced induction vehicle ends very badly...

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