Since I've moved to Texas my cobalt hasn't peaked or gotten anywhere close to 15lbs of boost. Now here's what I did changed the oil and was going to just put the stock replacement filter but wanted to be cheap and brought the specter air filter from oreilys problem was no where to put the maf so I moved it to behind the air filter car would stay started so immediately figured that had to be it unplugged it the car idled high for a minute or two than settled drove it sound better than it has got on the highway did a 3rd gear pull top of 3rd 15.7lbs 4th peaked at 18.5 so my question is how is how is it possible and will running it without the maf hurt it

 

You need to install the maf sensor.

 

Why when I moved it back the car back fires n wants to shut off??

 

I've I know there a tune involved but with doing anything with the CAI and it will be easier to do a k&n filter but I like hearing the turbo noise lol

 

When you run a car without the MAF sensor, the computer uses fuel maps for assumed air values. This means it won't be able to adjust for any real changes, and you run the risk of running lean or rich. Disconnecting the MAF sensor should only be used as a troubleshooting step, not as a solution.

 

So fix the issue with the car.

The LNF cannot run speed density. The car is running on the most basic tables and should not be left this way. You are asking for a blown motor.

 

Yea that's what I figured haven't drove it. Would a tune fix it because it run with the maf plugged in but it backfiring and coughing my hope is getting it tuned will fix it idk

 

I would first put the intake back to the way it was to confirm the intake change was the cause.

 

Put everything back to stock just upgraded to a k&n air filter starts but runs like crap never smooths out

 

Try disconnecting the battery to clear adaptations.

 

Thanks guys ill let all know the outcome trying to get a tune tonight

 

Your OP has fail written all over it.

Put it all back to stock until you can do things the right way.

You fool around with the pre turbo intake system you MUST have a tune written for it.

Period.

 

That what I did waiting to get it tuned before I try anything else