My friend the Mechanic said:

[sold my malibu]

Originally Posted by supramacist

You'll get improvement from just the addition of a fresh filter.

I tried the k&n. It's good but I don't think it's much better than anything else that is name brand.

My old Nissan truck loved those fresh fram filters. Alot.

My brother looked at mine not long ago told me the same thing"just geta new one"

[sold my malibu]

now I can't figure this but :
we have a afm (by code 24-31) giving me intermitant trouble.somrtimes fine then not so good at idle.OK at highway speeds

incorrectly clean it (lets not go again)then just horrible.
pull it apart seal it up and good that day,next day start-up fine then 10 minutes later ,up to temperature and back to the way it was before I touched it.
basically I know I need anew one at this point.
I checked into the maf-pro route ..ya not quite ready for the big time just yet.
I think I will go with the lexus upgrade ..MAF ,550 low impedience injectors and pump.
The thing is guys is:Can some one tell me why the AFM in the lexus won't work because some people say it does.
If its job is to read and tranmitt info to the tccs how can the tccs eff it up if I have the rest covered (550s and higher volume fuel pump)

[cre]

Originally Posted by sold my malibu

The thing is guys is:Can some one tell me why the AFM in the lexus won't work because some people say it does.

The only part of the Lexus AFM that works in the MKIII is swapping housings (haven't I already covered this?). The electronics from the two are different, they provide different frequency scaling per measured airflow. PERIOD.

You're intermittent codes are probably the result of the attempted cleaning or due to the solvents attacking the circuit. Check the wire harness for shorts or too much resistance from the KVAF's harness connector and the TCCS' harness connector. Specifically you should look at E2 and VC. Test the resistance across THA and E2 as per the TSRM. I'm betting on a break in VC, either in the box or the harness.

If you do end up replacing the electronics you wanna send me the old box? I'm interested in dissecting one in person... actually, I'd love to try to rebuild one.

[supramacist]

I just wanted to post an apology to you guys that I have offended with my retardery.

It was un-productive and alienating and after speaking to some friends and some members. I have seen the error of my ways.

I'm not going to offer excuses, cause who gives a rats, right?

I'm just going to say I'm sorry and hope that you guys can see past my disgressions and welcome me back into the fold.

So to you malibu and cre and mrnickleye and everyone else that had the displeasure of reading my crap.

I apologize.

[cre]

Props for stepping up and clearing the air. We all have bad days... no harm here.

[sold my malibu]

Originally Posted by supramacist

I just wanted to post an apology to you guys that I have offended with my retardery.

It was un-productive and alienating and after speaking to some friends and some members. I have seen the error of my ways.

I'm not going to offer excuses, cause who gives a rats, right?

I'm just going to say I'm sorry and hope that you guys can see past my disgressions and welcome me back into the fold.

So to you malibu and cre and mrnickleye and everyone else that had the displeasure of reading my crap.

I apologize.

Well its good you guys are here.I mean the other day I told my girlfriend my "blow-off valve isn't working," Well she seamed concerned and I thought she understood ...But when she suggested Viagra I figured I'm better off with you guys. And thank you

[sold my malibu]

like some 80s GMs t roof they couldn't take too much power before twisting and requirering frame connectors.
My question is :does the targa succomb to the same weakness.Or what is its limits?
I don't think I'm heading for insane power with this car but curious.
Anyone know

[cre]

Originally Posted by sold my malibu

Well its good you guys are here.I mean the other day I told my girlfriend my "blow-off valve isn't working," Well she seamed concerned and I thought she understood ...But when she suggested Viagra I figured I'm better off with you guys. And thank you

okay, I'm gonna say this once and only once... the first person to reply to this post with anything about the 7M giving better head or whatnot will find himself the sole subject of my mockery for a full week!





The MKIII is pretty robust, there's always more you can do but as long as everything's been tightened up (see: subframe) it's been known to handle well over 400RWHP. The targa is actually quite still as long as the top stays on.... unlike most gents in certain clubs.

[sold my malibu]

The guy I bought the car from doesn't even know how to use it!

So I have been playing with it and its fun.But I really don't have a clue

Does anyone have one of these?

I am making a trip over the river next week to see a guy a supra guy and find out many answer http://www.bicperformance.com/index.htms including how much to install maft pro.

But for know I like to test your guys infinite wisdom.and in a year i will be answering some questions.