Mazda AFM?
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Mazda AFM?
I already know about the '82 Supra AFM upgrade and how hard they are to come by. So I was talking to one of the techs at work with a lot of 22RE experience the other day and he remembered something about a first gen RX7 AFM. So I did a bit of research and found a few write-ups that say a Mazda 626 or MX-6 AFM is plug-n-play - one thread I found is here. I also found a write-up here where dude used the Mazda housing to make a Frankenmeter. A bit more research & I found A-1 Cardone giving this interchange for the AFM (helluva lot easier to find than a Supra from one specific year)
I also read that these alternate part numbers are supposedly valid on the AFM: 1971003420, E92Z12B529A, F20113210, F20113210A, E92Z-A, E92F-A, F201-13-210, 197100-3440, JE06-13-210A
So I spent some quality time in a junkyard recently comparing MPV, Probe & 626 AFMs to a stock '85 Cressida AFM (no Celicas to compare to, but I did snag the Cressida's throttle body for my Celica) - this included cutting off the black circuit board covers. The only obvious difference on the board is that the Cressida AFM uses a larger board under a differently shaped black cover and slightly different style contacts on the resistive strip. I ended up walking out with an AFM from a '91 Ford Probe (1971003420). I haven't plugged it in yet, but all the resistances check out OK per the tests in the '85 Celica manual.
So, my question is, does anyone know definitively whether this AFM is plug and play? And if the static tests are all OK, per the '85 Celica manual, it should be good to go, right?
BTW, the round end of the AFM measures 3" i.d. and the squared off air filter side is a perfect 2" x 2.5"
I also found this which would seem to indicate they are the same internally . . .
22RE AFM diagram (note the diagram in the lower left):
The only internal diagram I could find of the Probe's AFM comes from Megasquirt and looks identical to the internal diagram above (the red lines just show how to wire an IAT to work with MS PnP, ignore them)
Ford Probe 1989-1989
Ford Probe 1992-1990
Mazda 626 1992-1988
Mazda 929 1991-1988
Mazda Cronos 1992-1988
Mazda MX-6 1992-1988
Mazda Mystere (Canada) 1992-1988
Mazda RX-7 1988-1986
Mazda Serenie (Canada) 1991-1988
Mazda Trucks MPV 1995-1995
Mazda Trucks MPV 1994-1989
Ford Probe 1992-1990
Mazda 626 1992-1988
Mazda 929 1991-1988
Mazda Cronos 1992-1988
Mazda MX-6 1992-1988
Mazda Mystere (Canada) 1992-1988
Mazda RX-7 1988-1986
Mazda Serenie (Canada) 1991-1988
Mazda Trucks MPV 1995-1995
Mazda Trucks MPV 1994-1989
So I spent some quality time in a junkyard recently comparing MPV, Probe & 626 AFMs to a stock '85 Cressida AFM (no Celicas to compare to, but I did snag the Cressida's throttle body for my Celica) - this included cutting off the black circuit board covers. The only obvious difference on the board is that the Cressida AFM uses a larger board under a differently shaped black cover and slightly different style contacts on the resistive strip. I ended up walking out with an AFM from a '91 Ford Probe (1971003420). I haven't plugged it in yet, but all the resistances check out OK per the tests in the '85 Celica manual.
So, my question is, does anyone know definitively whether this AFM is plug and play? And if the static tests are all OK, per the '85 Celica manual, it should be good to go, right?
BTW, the round end of the AFM measures 3" i.d. and the squared off air filter side is a perfect 2" x 2.5"
I also found this which would seem to indicate they are the same internally . . .
22RE AFM diagram (note the diagram in the lower left):
The only internal diagram I could find of the Probe's AFM comes from Megasquirt and looks identical to the internal diagram above (the red lines just show how to wire an IAT to work with MS PnP, ignore them)
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So, don't be too surprised if you have to do the same.
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Nope, this is for the Celica -> Celica pics
I can ignore "intermittent" as long as it doesn't kill drivability. Maybe I'll try to get this thing swapped on after work this week yet . . .
It should work, but see below...
So, don't be too surprised if you have to do the same.
EDIT - after a few days I got an intermittent code from it... seems to run fine, but I'll throw my stock circuit board in it. Oh well, it only takes 10 minutes. It came off a non-turbo car so idk? I didn't test it thoroughly I guess.
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so far I have 10 miles/30 minutes through highway and stop/go traffic on the Mazda AFM with no problems . . . a few more days & I'll call this mod a winner
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100+ miles and several hours in stop/go traffic with no check engine light or drivability problems. When I installed it I also moved the toothed dial about 6-8 teeth counterclockwise, or richer, to account for the bigger opening - this was a guess & I haven't had a chance to actually tune it properly. I didn't notice any huge gains in performance, it might rev a bit higher than it did before, but I also haven't gotten a chance to install the bigger throttle body yet . You can install a big AFM, but the throttle body is the next "choke" point in the intake tract.
. . .mainly because it was the cleanest looking one at the yard. Anything on the interchange list above should work fine.
. . .mainly because it was the cleanest looking one at the yard. Anything on the interchange list above should work fine.
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final update:
Working fine, no drivability problems, no check engine lights after well over 1,000 miles and many hours. I feel like I lost a tiny bit of low end torque, but I never really bothered to actually tune it yet . . . just kinda set it 6-8 ticks richer (looser spring). I give this mod thumbs up.
Working fine, no drivability problems, no check engine lights after well over 1,000 miles and many hours. I feel like I lost a tiny bit of low end torque, but I never really bothered to actually tune it yet . . . just kinda set it 6-8 ticks richer (looser spring). I give this mod thumbs up.
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got asked a question, thought I'd post it up to share
I adjusted it before installation. Remember that you won't get a whole lot of performance increase just from the AFM, it kinda goes hand-in-hand with a bigger throttle body. With 6-8 clicks my fuel economy has stayed the same, it feels like I may have lost a tiny bit of bottom end but (with the larger throttle body) it definitely revs easier at the higher end.
Worst case scenario, you'll get a check engine light - carry your old AFM with for awhile if it eases your mind (5 minute swap). The ECU should go into fail-safe mode before you ever get anywhere near engine damage
On that note, 2 sources (besides LC Engineering) for a larger throttle body (note: stock throttle body is 55mm):
- places like Max Bore that take your throttle body and bore it out before installing a new throttle plate, maximum they can go on a stock throttle body is 58mm which should be more than sufficient and makes it a simple plug & play operation
- 60mm Cressida/Supra 5M-GE throttle body (write-up) - not plug & play, tougher to find in junkyards lately, be careful which style throttle linkage is on the throttle body when picking one up
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Originally Posted by Robert m
so i picked one of these up this past weekend at a half off sale at the junk yard for $12 and got a cone filter and adapter for $4 looking at your thread, you said you richened up the afm like 8 clicks. did you run it at all without the adjustment? have you noticed any MPG drop or gain after the swap? ill probably throw this on sometime this week but id be lying if i said i wasnt a little skeerd that this was going to mess something up.
Worst case scenario, you'll get a check engine light - carry your old AFM with for awhile if it eases your mind (5 minute swap). The ECU should go into fail-safe mode before you ever get anywhere near engine damage
- places like Max Bore that take your throttle body and bore it out before installing a new throttle plate, maximum they can go on a stock throttle body is 58mm which should be more than sufficient and makes it a simple plug & play operation
- 60mm Cressida/Supra 5M-GE throttle body (write-up) - not plug & play, tougher to find in junkyards lately, be careful which style throttle linkage is on the throttle body when picking one up
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mazda afm 197100-3440
For the ones still searching for this mod. I can confirm the AFM of the Mazda MPV 1995 3.0L non turbo works (as the supra '82. Plug and play)
I did an CO test at a workshop with the original 22re 1991 afm, it was 0.8%.
After installing the Mazda afm it was starting as normal, also testdrive good, quite a bit more power at lower revs.
Then drove to the workshop, had it tested; 0.6% CO at idle, 1.1% at about 2500/min.
I have no cat on this car
I didn't have to adjust the tension of the afm.
Its running great.
I did modify the original airfilter housing so it could fit both the afm's, not a difficult mod. check foto's at;
https://picasaweb.google.com/ptr1968/AFMXL22re
video:
Peter
I did an CO test at a workshop with the original 22re 1991 afm, it was 0.8%.
After installing the Mazda afm it was starting as normal, also testdrive good, quite a bit more power at lower revs.
Then drove to the workshop, had it tested; 0.6% CO at idle, 1.1% at about 2500/min.
I have no cat on this car
I didn't have to adjust the tension of the afm.
Its running great.
I did modify the original airfilter housing so it could fit both the afm's, not a difficult mod. check foto's at;
https://picasaweb.google.com/ptr1968/AFMXL22re
video:
Peter
Last edited by ptr1968; 08-12-2015 at 08:29 AM. Reason: vid
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[QUOTE=ptr1968;52284390]For the ones still searching for this mod. I can confirm the AFM of the Mazda MPV 1995 3.0L non turbo works (as the supra '82. Plug and play)
I did an CO test at a workshop with the original 22re 1991 afm, it was 0.8%.
After installing the Mazda afm it was starting as normal, also testdrive good, quite a bit more power at lower revs.
Then drove to the workshop, had it tested; 0.6% CO at idle, 1.1% at about 2500/min.
I have no cat on this car
I didn't have to adjust the tension of the afm.
Its running great.
I did modify the original airfilter housing so it could fit both the afm's, not a difficult mod. check foto's at;
https://picasaweb.google.com/ptr1968/AFMXL22re
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Hello ALL, in terms of Mazda AFM sensors fitting 4runner 22re, I was searching for a New AFM sensor here in Brazil and after checking PNs from Toyota and Denso I realized there is a Denso AFM used for mazda with the same PN which in some websites they also do recommend to 22re engines. So, could you please confirm pra have any knowledge If Denso AfM sensor PN 197100-4090 fits Toyota 94 4Runner 22re Engine? Specific sites, in Brazil and also ebay US reffers denso PN 197100-4051 and also 197100-4090 as used on 22re. Really appreciate your help!
I did an CO test at a workshop with the original 22re 1991 afm, it was 0.8%.
After installing the Mazda afm it was starting as normal, also testdrive good, quite a bit more power at lower revs.
Then drove to the workshop, had it tested; 0.6% CO at idle, 1.1% at about 2500/min.
I have no cat on this car
I didn't have to adjust the tension of the afm.
Its running great.
I did modify the original airfilter housing so it could fit both the afm's, not a difficult mod. check foto's at;
https://picasaweb.google.com/ptr1968/AFMXL22re
o:
Hello ALL, in terms of Mazda AFM sensors fitting 4runner 22re, I was searching for a New AFM sensor here in Brazil and after checking PNs from Toyota and Denso I realized there is a Denso AFM used for mazda with the same PN which in some websites they also do recommend to 22re engines. So, could you please confirm pra have any knowledge If Denso AfM sensor PN 197100-4090 fits Toyota 94 4Runner 22re Engine? Specific sites, in Brazil and also ebay US reffers denso PN 197100-4051 and also 197100-4090 as used on 22re. Really appreciate your help!
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Damn!! This subject is harder than i though!! Lolll
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