i seem to be have alot of problems with getting this car to run properly

symptoms are:

~can barely idles
~afr is all over the place after i hit the throttle
~pops bangs and falls on its face if i try to drive it

considering my car has a custom intercooler sset up, is it possible that since i have a draw through maf that its taking to long for the air to get to the engine after being metered?

would i be beter off with a slot stye blow through?
can i use a 05+ slot ?

feed bak and suggestions would be appreciated

photo is enclosed

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95 gt
Rhs 180 alum heads
8.3 compression
3923 plugs
Xe274 cam
306 ci
No cats
Kennel bell 2.2 w/ a2a intercooler
9 lbs pulley
90mm tb
pmas slot maf
42# Injectors
255 intank pump
5 spd
Quaterhorse tuner
Cbaza

You need to use a blow thru meter with an intercooler set up. Change the meter and your problems will be solved.

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1989 GT - 25th Anniversary 5.0, Vortech S-Trim, TFS Trackheat Heads & Intake, TFS Stage 1 Cam, FRPP 1.6 RR, 75mm TB, Pro-M 80mm, Anderson Power Pipe, FRPP 42#s, GS-340/255 lph pump, Anderson 1-3/4 shorties, 3" Borla Exhaust, Tremec T-5, 3.73-31 spline, MSD 6AL2, complete-lowered suspension A9L, Moates QH/SL v1.6/1.4, BE, EA, Innovate LC-1/XD-16.

1992 LX - 25.1c Chassis, Vortech Blown Renegade 317, Lentech Trans, TRZ Backhalf,A3M1, Moates QH/SL v1.6/1.4 BE, EA

any suggestions on brand?

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95 gt
Rhs 180 alum heads
8.3 compression
3923 plugs
Xe274 cam
306 ci
No cats
Kennel bell 2.2 w/ a2a intercooler
9 lbs pulley
90mm tb
pmas slot maf
42# Injectors
255 intank pump
5 spd
Quaterhorse tuner
Cbaza

Either an HPX slot style meter or an SCT-BA2600 or something along those lines in a blow thru configuration.

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1989 GT - 25th Anniversary 5.0, Vortech S-Trim, TFS Trackheat Heads & Intake, TFS Stage 1 Cam, FRPP 1.6 RR, 75mm TB, Pro-M 80mm, Anderson Power Pipe, FRPP 42#s, GS-340/255 lph pump, Anderson 1-3/4 shorties, 3" Borla Exhaust, Tremec T-5, 3.73-31 spline, MSD 6AL2, complete-lowered suspension A9L, Moates QH/SL v1.6/1.4, BE, EA, Innovate LC-1/XD-16.

1992 LX - 25.1c Chassis, Vortech Blown Renegade 317, Lentech Trans, TRZ Backhalf,A3M1, Moates QH/SL v1.6/1.4 BE, EA

what is the range of the stock 05+ meters? could i use one of them?

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95 gt
Rhs 180 alum heads
8.3 compression
3923 plugs
Xe274 cam
306 ci
No cats
Kennel bell 2.2 w/ a2a intercooler
9 lbs pulley
90mm tb
pmas slot maf
42# Injectors
255 intank pump
5 spd
Quaterhorse tuner
Cbaza

The bigger the inlet tube you put them in, the greater the range.

ok thats good to know...

does that mean that a 05+ meter will or wont run out of metering range in a 3" tube?

i would want to put it after the bypass valve right? that way im not metering the air thats recirculated over and over

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95 gt
Rhs 180 alum heads
8.3 compression
3923 plugs
Xe274 cam
306 ci
No cats
Kennel bell 2.2 w/ a2a intercooler
9 lbs pulley
90mm tb
pmas slot maf
42# Injectors
255 intank pump
5 spd
Quaterhorse tuner
Cbaza

IMO it will run out.

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stock block 347, highports, CI TLSR
C-4 8" 4500 stall, 3.90 8.8
Super victor efi intake, 03 cobra 39lb injectors
4500 Wilson TB Speed density setup with a Map-Ecu
1 3/4 kooks- 3" dumps, a9lL/Map-Ecu, Tweecer
Techedge wideband
11.19 at 120.... D.A. of 5500' (love this mountain air)

In a 3" tube, it'll max at 1000kg/hr which means you shouldn't use it on a vehicle that will demand more than about 850-900. A blown engine is likely to be well above that. A N/A engine is likely to be up near that so I'd think a boosted stock engine would too and any boosted engine with mods is going to be well above this. Here's a thread I recently started about using a slot style MAF in a 3" pipe:
Custom intake track for slot style MAF sensor

But bottom line is a 3" pipe will work well with most stock engines and the stock slot sensor. For any built N/A engines or lightly boosted engine should use a 4" pipe. I never got a clear indication from anybody whether the stock Ford slot sensor will work well in a blow-thru application. Although it seems that aftermarket slot style sensor is better equipped for blow-thru boosted engines AND works well in a 3" pipe.

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...Always Somethin'

89 Ranger Supercab, 331 w/GT40p heads, ported Explorer lower, Crane Powermax 2020 cam, 1.6RRs, FMS Explorer (GT40p) headers, Slot Style MAF, aftermarket T5 'Z-Spec', 8.8" rear w/3.27s, Powertrax Locker, Innovate LC-1, GUFB, Moates QuarterHorse tuned using BE&EA

Member V8-Ranger.com

ok thanx for the replys..
im gonna keep my eyes open for a used pmas slot maf. im running out of $ fast

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95 gt
Rhs 180 alum heads
8.3 compression
3923 plugs
Xe274 cam
306 ci
No cats
Kennel bell 2.2 w/ a2a intercooler
9 lbs pulley
90mm tb
pmas slot maf
42# Injectors
255 intank pump
5 spd
Quaterhorse tuner
Cbaza