Finished installation - notice the extremely short MAF pipe and the shortened up pipe to the plenum (which necessitated the radiator hose rerouting)

The following describes the second phase of the experiment in relocating the MAF to AFTER the turbo. The first phase involvd relocating the MAF to after the turbo (using an LS1 style metal MAF).

Phase 2 involves shortening the old MAF tubing as much as possible, and that took reworking the upper hose. The hose was shortened almost 4 inches and it has resulted in better turbo spooling. The hoses used in the project were found by browsing the hose rack at the local auto parts place, and the chrome bits are 1.25" sink drain parts.

Since the filter has been relocated, a much larger filter can be used ... no such thing as too large of filter on the intake side of a turbo!

Phase 3 will involve putting the 3.5" center section in the 3" housing and installing an OEM blow off valve from another car. The picutres show a 280 ZX blow off valve, which may not be used in the final project, but it does illustrate what they look like. One thing to note is that there are several locating nibs that a dremel /file will make short work of, letting the 3.5 maf fit in the 3" case. When doing the above be sure to reset the Translator Sensor Option.

Close up of the MAF installation just before the Throttle Body	Close up of the 3.5" MAF

Close up of the 3.5" MAF dissassembled	Close up of the radiator hose rerouting

Blow off valve (disassembled) - a candidate for the next phase!