i..ahem...tried to take out the th fix and it is jammed in there, i didn't really feel like bending it with pliers to get it out. i don't really think that that is the problem...at what rpms are you guys idling at? i figured that raising it from 500 to 700-800 should do it and i could return the maf to its original position. pro-flow said (just got off the phone) that the problem may be the filter and that it might need a heat shield to control the air that is going through it and is giving the maf bad/false readings....where do i order the shield again?, i just ordered the bat reverse air filter - we'll see if it's better than a kkm one...