MAF / AFM Intake Upgrade for E36 M50

Updated: 09 Dec 2024

So I have searched in all depths of the interwebs but couldn’t find an exact answer to my question.
I’m just hoping someone will see this and might just know the situation.
I’m looking for a upgrade (larger) MAF/AFM that will work with the E36 M50 (Non-Vanos) unit, that is Motronic 3.1.
The M50 Vanos can use a M3 S50 MAF but the Non-Vanos may not.
From what I’ve learned on the forums, I suspect a V8 M60 maf will work, but NOTthe M62 one.
M62 is vanos(albeit after ‘98) and M60 is not, so my assumption is mainly based on that.
M60 is a motronic 3.3 (M62 don’t know what platform is using)

My funds are practically non-existent at this moment, so I can not afford by any means to spend 150-200 Eur on a new MAF and risk not being at any use.

If anyone has more info on this, please let me know.

Comments

Sry for the question but what does MAF mean?

http://i1355.photobucket.com/albums/q720/e30bummm/IMG_2798_zps4f919e1f.jpg

MAF - Mass Air Flow sensor / AFM - Air Flow Meter

It usually sits between your air filter and intake throttle body

Im confused as to why you’d want to upgrade your maf? You should just get a new intake and filter and strap the maf to that

I need a MAF upgrade because it is not logic to have a ‘bottle neck’ restriction on my intake.
The gains on having a large sports filter and a bigger intake and throttle body bore are limited if the engine still has to suck air trough the same (smaller) diameter of piping (maf).