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You're rusty when... - NOS2Go4Me - 11-09-2010
MAF sensor removal - I got lazy and removed the housing and sensor from the intake tract
but only because the torx bolts weren't quite torx bolts.I remember hearing them being called "security" torx bolts.
When it comes time to remove that MAF for whatever reason, how the hell do you get it out? And why don't I recall having this issue with the SPI?
RE: You're rusty when... - Gabriel - 11-09-2010
I had to remove the MAF twice , once when I have installed the short ram intake and then when I have replaced it with the cold air intake , but never had a problem with the little bolts .
(11-09-2010, 10:38 AM)NOS2Go4Me Wrote: MAF sensor removal - I got lazy and removed the housing and sensor from the intake tractbut only because the torx bolts weren't quite torx bolts.
I remember hearing them being called "security" torx bolts.
When it comes time to remove that MAF for whatever reason, how the hell do you get it out? And why don't I recall having this issue with the SPI?
RE: You're rusty when... - Focus man. Focus. - 11-09-2010
They are called Tamper Proof Torx Bolts. The one with the tit in the middle. My K&N Intake came with the tool when I needed to swap the MAF over. I still have it kicking around here somewhere. Or you can get a set at Princess Auto for less than $20 I think.
RE: You're rusty when... - hardk0re - 11-09-2010
This is what you need:
http://www.princessauto.com/workshop/hand-tools/driving-tools/bits/2920513-33-pc-security-bit-set
RE: You're rusty when... - reldridge - 11-09-2010
You can get a two pack at Canadian Tire for under $5 bucks. They are in the drill bit section. Can't remember the size though...
RE: You're rusty when... - Oscar The Grouch - 11-09-2010
i have these at home adam if you need them.
RE: You're rusty when... - NOS2Go4Me - 11-09-2010
Thanks for all of the feedback boys, much appreciated. I finally managed to sort out the last of the stumbles and such. Oscar, I may need to borrow them later.
Cleaning the MAF yesterday with Oscar's electronics cleaner helped, but the real culprit was definitely... wait for it... the @%@$#% FING Steeda 8MM wires!
Driving it around since I bought it from Stan, it was always a bitch to get it to pull through 6K. It would go, but it dragged its ass doing so. Pulling through in 3rd? Fuggedaboutit. Just grab 4th.
Uh, not now. *evil grin*. Now it's as smooth as my old ZX5.
Given how it drove with the new plugs, coilpack and fuel filter vs. now with the new wires - wow. And the OE replacements are 8mm apparently. That's more than good enough for me until I go FI in the spring.
RE: You're rusty when... - j3rt - 11-10-2010
T20 bit.