MAF Question

[Astro]

Are there any cheaper MAF alternatives that could be used on a 3B engine as the price is crazy and I need to get one?

Thanks

David

[LHD_Kid]

Are there any cheaper MAF alternatives that could be used on a 3B engine as the price is crazy and I need to get one?

Thanks

David

I would suggest posting in the wanted section, as there may well be someone selling a 3B one in reasonable shape after getting in on the Samco group buy .
Mine is knackered or you could have had it when my Samcos turn up.
One will turn up, I am sure...!
HTH
Chris

[Markarina]

I just got one from VAG parts for £161, I saw a thread on here recently that a golf mk3 vr6 MAF will work as well

[kwlw]

I just got one from VAG parts for £161, I saw a thread on here recently that a golf mk3 vr6 MAF will work as well

I would like to say a word of caution regarding SAAB and VR6 MAF.

MAF is primary input for the ECU function, if it will show incorrect air mass value on high air volumes (like on full boost) - ECU can easily destroy the engine! So this recommendations of replacement audi item with some other is only temporary solution, unless somebody can prove that flow/voltage curves match.

I was using recalibrated BMW 850 MAF sensor in the audi MAF body, however like audi item more.

Sau
P.S. Good for us, VR6 and SAAB MAF is from cars which use more air than S audi, so in worst case mixture should be too rich which is relatively safe for engine .

[|Maku|]

My question is how much hp can stock AAN/ADU maf take? What is recommendable and what is the biggest hp number with stock maf achieved?

[S2central.net]

Are there any cheaper MAF alternatives that could be used on a 3B engine as the price is crazy and I need to get one?

Thanks

David

Shop around sir - price isn't that bad - try a Bosch dealer too.

Search the forum for Audi and Bosch numbers. Curiously last ywear it was cheaper to get the RS2 MAF which can be used on 3B without any worries. I paid about £120 for brand new. Better than taking risk on alternative MAFs which have a different output curve - potentially throwing off your mixture as a result.

[Key Walshe]

I have a spare MAF from my ABY, if an RS2 item fits like Paul implied above (or did I read it wrong?) then an ABY unit should work too.

It's out of a '93 Avant, and done around 125,000miles. I replaced with an RS2 item thinking I had a MAF problem. Turned out to be several boost leaks and the original MAF works fine. If you're interested, drop me a PM

[Avanter]

On my ABY i use ADU MAF too... no problem.
VR6 and SAAB MAF's need to calibrating for safe 2,2t engine working.

[dm80]

I've a working 3B MAF if you're interested. The gauze has lifted a tad, but could be repaired easily I suppose. The inner filament is intact though. It's attached to the airbox if you would like that too?

Say £60 delivered?

[|Maku|]

My question is how much hp can stock AAN/ADU maf take? What is recommendable and what is the biggest hp number with stock maf achieved?

Could someone answer to this question?

Thanks..