Mass Air Flow sensor

[DawgNutts]

I'm installing a K&N air intake on my 1997 Tahoe 5.7L and broke the air charge temp sensor so I have to order a new one. So I was thinking of also ordering a new MAF sensor because the one on my truck is god knows how old and looks beat to hell. Are any of the $300-400 performance MAFs worth it or should I just buy a stock replacement?

 

[wjburken]

I'm installing a K&N air intake on my 1997 Tahoe 5.7L and broke the air charge temp sensor so I have to order a new one. So I was thinking of also ordering a new MAF sensor because the one on my truck is god knows how old and looks beat to hell. Are any of the $300-400 performance MAFs worth it or should I just buy a stock replacement?

Not sure how a high performance sensor is going to measure air flow any better than the OEM version so I’d go with OEM.

 

[OR VietVet]

I just got my new MAF yesterday and will be installing soon. I have no problems but just want to get it all to a base where I know how old things are. I am installing a new MAP and TPS and Cam and Crank sensors as well. I will be saving the old ones for spares if needed.

Like @wjburken said, I would just install a stock MAF replacement. Like this one: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1887184&cc=1061367&jsn=966

 

[DawgNutts]

Not sure how a high performance sensor is going to measure air flow any better than the OEM version so I’d go with OEM.

yeah for 3 to 4x the cost of OEM, I was just wondering if it was worth it...didnt see how it would be enough of an improvement to justify the cost.

 

[IRQVET]

Can you have the original rebuilt? My original was metal, all the replacements (I've replaced it twice now in 15 years) are plastic. I tossed my original one and always wished I hadn't.

 

[Doubeleive]

performance maf's are real finicky, they will throw codes easily and have to be kept clean, you may notice a slight performance gain at first but I think the computer learns to compensate for it. just my opinion, for me in the long run it wasn't worth it.

 

[drakon543]

same as above on the maf waste of money to get a performance version.