18RGEU AFM Restrictive??

[TTV8RA23]

I have found an 18rgeu for a good price for my daily project. I was just wondering if the standard AFM are a horrible restriction or not? I would like to free the intake side up a wee bit and make up full 2" Mandrel bent exhaust for it to breath a bit, and was wondering whether i might find the factory AFM restricting it with these basic breathing mods? Im not after a rocket ship of a car thats what the other project is for but i would like it to go as well as it can for as easy as possible and if it is going to be a restriction then ill probably have to bite the bullet and go mega squirt.
Cheers
Simon

[thechuckster]

Compare outlet of AFM to throttle body - it (the AFM) will be smaller. Bin it and get it running on the megasquirt.

[TTV8RA23]

I think this is a good idea as i also have a turbo and intercooler lying round that i started thinking about last night and it would be bloody rude not to spend a day or two extra and get that all bolted up to it as well. Make a basic steam pipe low mount manifold. small front mount. Blow 6 or 7 psi into it just wake it up a bit. Would go quite well! Anyone have any idea how much boost these 18rgeu can take safely in standard form?
Cheers
Simon

[Omegaman]

from what i've seen On the AFM. u can open them up and give yourself a better response by adjusting the spring tensioner 2-3 teeth.
Also a replacement AFm from a 3v...... toyota is bigger and suites the wiring of the 18rgeu. Need to confirm if its a 3vfe. i think....

[TTV8RA23]

Thanks heaps for the info mate. Have managed to get onto a fair bit of over time this week and coming weekend so will be going mega squirt now so will do away with AFM all together but thanks anyway mate thats some good info and would definitely be going that way if it wasnt for my good fortune at work this week.
Cheers
Simon