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lulu2003

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	extend the limits of stock MAF/HFM « on: April 27, 2012, 03:30:33 AM »

I cannot find anything with search or google.
shouldn't it be possible by a higher heating voltage or current to extend the max. range of the sensor (and then calibrate MLHFM etc.)

I don't think it's quite easy to find a plug&play replacement for a Bosch HFM5 which goes beyond 500g/s or 1700-1800 kg/h (increase of around 20-25%).


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	Re: extend the limits of stock MAF/HFM « Reply #1 on: April 27, 2012, 01:52:03 PM »

As far as I know the only way to extend the range of the sensor is to put it in a bigger housing... i.e. 83 85 or 90 mm intake pipe.


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	Re: extend the limits of stock MAF/HFM « Reply #2 on: April 28, 2012, 12:26:01 AM »

yes, the housing would be also a way to go, but first you need a housing that fits the MAF and I am not sure how this behaves when the diameter of the pipes before and after that new howsing remains small...


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	Re: extend the limits of stock MAF/HFM « Reply #3 on: April 29, 2012, 05:44:30 PM »

You don't have a choice. The purpose of using a larger housing is because at some air velocity (at a given temp/pressure/humidity), the MAF outputs its maximum voltage.

Please reread the s4wiki MAF article.


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	Re: extend the limits of stock MAF/HFM « Reply #4 on: April 30, 2012, 01:46:38 AM »

I am 100% aware of the function and Output of the MAF, that's why I am asking.
at least in theory it should be possible to tweak the sensor itself to extend measuring range as I stated in the starting post.


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	Re: extend the limits of stock MAF/HFM « Reply #5 on: April 30, 2012, 02:59:24 AM »

Yes. There are specialist company's out there that do this with MAF's from other marques.


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	Re: extend the limits of stock MAF/HFM « Reply #6 on: April 30, 2012, 09:00:04 AM »

Quote from: lulu2003 on April 30, 2012, 01:46:38 AM

Ah. Sorry, I misunderstood your post.


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	Re: extend the limits of stock MAF/HFM « Reply #7 on: April 30, 2012, 10:56:03 AM »

nyet: no problem.

Quote from: cactusgreens4 on April 27, 2012, 01:52:03 PM

As far as I know the only way to extend the range of the sensor is to put it in a bigger housing... i.e. 83 85 or 90 mm intake pipe.

I guess these housings are usually very custom. I saw some build with CNC'ed aluminium. I'd prefer a OEM black plastic one that fits the ord sensor and has 100mm inner diameter.

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Yes. There are specialist company's out there that do this with MAF's from other marques.

any ideas what they did? any name or link?


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	Re: extend the limits of stock MAF/HFM « Reply #8 on: May 02, 2012, 05:50:31 AM »

what about the rs4 maf. it's "only" around 83mm and has maximum of 2000kg/h (556g/s) at 5V in MLHFM. how comes?


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