No really, the AFM goes full open around 4000rpm. After that, it's not measuring anything. And yes, the stock EFI does go to pretty lean fast after 5500-6000rpm. That's according to my A/F gauge and I think that explain alot of torque loss after 5500 rpm. (plus the stock z didn't have enough compression) Are you talking about Mass Air or Air Flow meter??? I think MAF can measure more but still during WOT, the car does't used the MAF anymore, it's just rpm dependent The more fuel on the bottom end will give more torque and response. Also, when you are not getting enough fuel on top end, you can give more fuel to get some HP but the resistor is not going to do anything for the topend of the rpm because the EFI is pretty much wide open anyway. (adding fuel pressure will give more fuel on the topend because there are more fuel forced to push out)
The boost is sensed by the FPR. 1psi of boost=1psi of fuel 1:1 vacuum dependent FPR