MAF install

[Mr. Upholsterer]

I have a MAF sinsor that is 3.5 inches going on an 85 GN engine...I am putting this in a 83 Regal. Do I need a standard SMP Manifold Pressure Map Sensor to read the info comming from this..?? How do I hook it up to the 85 wiring harness ??

 

[BRAD_PADGETT]

I have a MAF sinsor that is 3.5 inches going on an 85 GN engine...I am putting this in a 83 Regal. Do I need a standard SMP Manifold Pressure Map Sensor to read the info comming from this..?? How do I hook it up to the 85 wiring harness ??

MAP sensor is not needed. You need to get a MAF translator to go between the MAF sensor and the 85 MAF plug on the wiring harness. Make sure the MAF sensor is compatable. Brad

 

[Mr. Upholsterer]

This MAF Sensor came off a Chevy Truck, and the guy said it would work on my car...But how do I know if the Translater is compatable ? Thanks for the Response

 

[Mr. Upholsterer]

Seems like you have the same one on your car...

 

[Pittsburghkid]

contact Mike a full throttle and he can tell you what you need a exactly but any Buick MAF translator will work but you'll also need to upgrade to an 87 ecm for it to work.

 

[Mr. Upholsterer]

Hookin it up

Thanks for the point in the right direction !! I talked to the guys at Full Throttle, it seems I really need a MAF Sensor off a LS1 Camaro 98-2002 and that the one I have off a Chevy Truck will not work. bummer....And Yes I need a 86 or 87 Computer...and some modifications will have to be made to the wiring harness also before it will work....And there is a kit for that made by Casper Electronics in IL.....Well, at least I am pointed in the Right direction now...Thanks for the Info !!!

 

[Mr. Upholsterer]

Engine swap

I was just talking to somebody that said I should change the wiring harness on the inside of the 83 Buick Regal to an 86 or 86 wiring harness also... Is that right if I am putting in a 84 Grand National engine? This car ( Regal) had a computer controlled Carb on it...but no MAF