Mass Air Meter

[Dilly Ray]

Hey just wondering if it is possible to delete the mass air meter on my 92 318i

[witeshark]

I don't see how the engine management computer can work without it

[Dilly Ray]

Well there has to be some way. to replace it with a sensor or something. the only thing i have ever heard of is a piggy back system, and i have not the foggiest idea of what that is.

[witeshark]

Why do you wanna remove it?

[Archaniz]

You can just disconnect it, it wont harm anything. However without a reading from the sensor, your computer will dump fuel into the engine, and youj'll always be running rich and lower your MilesPerGallon. So, you can just take it out if you want to, but theres no real reason to. You wont gain any performance out of it, only waste more gas. [edit] Oh, and all that extra unburned gas in your exhaust will eventually destroy your catallytic converters. Longstory short, dont do it unless u absolutely have to.

[Dilly Ray]

I would like to get rid of it because i am doing a turbo setup. What if i used a MAF sensor out of a newer BMW and wired it in then tuned the car via a wide band o2 and my laptop ?

[witeshark]

Sounds okay, doesn't the turbo kit come with computer and sensors?

[AlpineSixAndSeven]

I forgot to plug mine back in and my car wouldn't start....

[Dilly Ray]

Well here is the the problem. I cannot find a complete kit for it. No one makes one to my knowledge so this means i have to do a complete custom setup, but with the electric fan and shroud gone as well as the AC compressor this gives me plenty of room to play with. If anyone else has any suggestions i would greatly appreciate them, or if my theory will work a verification would as well