Can a SR maf be wired to CA harness and work!

[Slideways^Jordan]

The title pretty much tells it how it is.

Can a SR maf be wired to CA harness!

I have a Z32 maf im useing for my SR and i want to save the SR maf by useing it on my CA, can it be done. I know i can use a KA24E maf but id like to try an use what i have fist before i make a run to the junk yard.

[zero_gripS13]

yess aslong as you have the vq map for the sr20 maf and some type of rom tuning ability or something.. otherwize youll need a safc

[Slideways^Jordan]

ok thanks

[MeanGreenS13]

zero grip, who told you that? ive been told by MANY people the SR MAF is direct swap, its what ive been using with no problems

[float_6969]

Nada. The VQ maps are different. The DOHC KA and SR MAFS are the same IIRC, and the SOHC KA and CA MAFS are similar enough to work, but not well. The SR/KADE don't work well on the CA at all.

I'm sure the car would start and run, but it wouldn't run well.

[MeanGreenS13]

i had no problems with my car before i decided to re pull the motor to build it

[float_6969]

You were running an SR/KADE MAFS on a completely unmodified ECU w/no piggyback?

[MeanGreenS13]

for the 2 weeks my car was up and running, yes. It was an MAF i had from my redtop... worked great at 14psi boost. liked to spit and sputter below that but i think that was my compression issue

[Slideways^Jordan]

ok so i CAN use my sr maf with no problems and its just a straight swap.

Confirm that please.

[float_6969]

I don't think so. I was looking for this link and just found it. zerothread?id=241331That thread proves the KA-E and CA MAFS aren't the same.

I'm about 90% sure the KA-DE and SR MAFS would be even worse.

I'm sure you could hook it up and get the car to start and run, but it wouldn't run right.

[Slideways^Jordan]

What maf would be best to use with a stock Ca and ecu the KA- E

[float_6969]

No, the CA MAFS. You can use ANY MAFS you want, but if you don't burn the ecu for it, it isn't going to run well.

I would guess that the KA E is the least far off, but I'm not sure.

You would AT LEAST need a SAFC to compensate for how lean the car is going to run if you aren't running the right MAFS.

[MeanGreenS13]

KA-E is almost identical to SR...

[redtop91]

The DOHC KA and SR MAFS are the same IIRC

Just gonna jump in and say the SR mafs is the same as the SOHC.

[float_6969]

That's what I thought.

Look guys, I'm not saying that you can't put a KA-E/SR/KADE MAFS and it won't run. What I am saying is that if you do, it probably won't run well.

[Slideways^Jordan]

Ok guys thanks for the info i think il just try it.