do u need airflow metre thing when changing the induction?

[cj_sx_2011]

hey all, just a question i could be seeming very dumb here, but its a valid question as i want to know,

im thinking bout making a custom intake as i dont like where the injen ones sits and that right

so my question is, do u need a airflow metre plug thing on the intake like the stock one has? or if u do can you buy an aftermarket one? or can u have one and not have a airflow metre?

i hope ive been clear with what im asking. so i would really like assistance with this, thanx.

[ofey]

In short YES.

Simple experiment, unplug your air flow meter or leave it plugged in but somewhere else in your engine bay.

See what happens. Scary.

[cj_sx_2011]

so u do need it ok, so can u buy an aftermarket afm to make an aftermarket one?

[ofey]

Why can't you just reuse the factory one?

Also I hope you realise it's not just a question of putting one in line.

The position of which is affected by proximity to bends and pipe size reductions. So it may not be as simple as just having it there.

[cj_sx_2011]

oh ok. can u cut the stock afm off the stock box, then put it into a custom one. im only spitballing here to see my best opion.

[cj_sx_2011]

oh okies. im sure u can get an adapter switch that goes into your stock afm plug to hock up to another one, im sure of it.

[cj_sx_2011]

and also, are all the stock airboxs in the cj lancer have the same afm plug on them?

[cj_sx_2011]

so from 07 or 08 when the cj first come out they have all the same afm on the stock airbox on that side? im only making sure coz if so then how much are they to buy just that half, would u know?

[ofey]

and also, are all the stock airboxs in the cj lancer have the same afm plug on them?

Not entirely true.

The MAFs in the Evos and RAs are not the same as the one in the NA apparently.

[cj_sx_2011]

oh soz. i ment na ones, coz my car is an sx.