Hey guys,
So I was searching around the internet looking for ways to further improve my 600SEL (a never-ending quest by the way [emoji23]) and I did some research on the Bosch LH Jetronic system and I found this interesting bit of information in a book called "How to Tune and Modify Bosch Fuel Injection" By Ben Watson.
So according to this information, cutting away the screens on the MAF sensors will apparently increase airflow which makes sense. And from my understanding doesn't increased airflow essentially equal better performance? My question is, is there really gonna be a noticeable difference that makes it worth the effort and also will it be safe for the engine? I understand the point of these screens is to keep debris from entering the air supply to the engine but shouldn't the air filters that come BEFORE the MAF sensors take care of any sort of potential debris entering the air supply? I'm not trying to take some sort of shortcut here or anything to make my car go faster or anything like that, but if it works and wouldn't be detrimental to the car it seems like another little thing worth doing to the car. It seems like people have had success with this on other Mercedes models particularly the R170 SLK but I wanted to get your guys' input on this first for our model before I go doing stuff that I don't know what the end result of which will be. Any help is appreciated.
So I was searching around the internet looking for ways to further improve my 600SEL (a never-ending quest by the way [emoji23]) and I did some research on the Bosch LH Jetronic system and I found this interesting bit of information in a book called "How to Tune and Modify Bosch Fuel Injection" By Ben Watson.
So according to this information, cutting away the screens on the MAF sensors will apparently increase airflow which makes sense. And from my understanding doesn't increased airflow essentially equal better performance? My question is, is there really gonna be a noticeable difference that makes it worth the effort and also will it be safe for the engine? I understand the point of these screens is to keep debris from entering the air supply to the engine but shouldn't the air filters that come BEFORE the MAF sensors take care of any sort of potential debris entering the air supply? I'm not trying to take some sort of shortcut here or anything to make my car go faster or anything like that, but if it works and wouldn't be detrimental to the car it seems like another little thing worth doing to the car. It seems like people have had success with this on other Mercedes models particularly the R170 SLK but I wanted to get your guys' input on this first for our model before I go doing stuff that I don't know what the end result of which will be. Any help is appreciated.