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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 04:15 PM
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i know a guy who wants to sell me a ported TB, ported MAF ends, and an ASP underdrive pulley for $300...is that a good deal and worth it???
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i know a guy who wants to sell me a ported TB, ported MAF ends, and an ASP underdrive pulley for $300...is that a good deal and worth it???
Not bad...Pulley usually runs about 200, ported TB around 130, so you've got it right there in those two items w/o the ends.
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 07:09 PM
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cool, im gunna do it fo sho then!
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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Skip the ends and leave stock...and pay less.
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o yeah y is that? i heard a long time ago that dealing with MAF **** is only worth it if ur pushing 500+hp
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by VaNDaL*SS*
o yeah y is that? i heard a long time ago that dealing with MAF **** is only worth it if ur pushing 500+hp
Yup, I heard the same thing. No need to change ends or descreen the MAF.
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Get the TB and the pulley..leave the stock MAF unless you are pushing 500+ HP
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well i am eventually gunna either do a procharger p-1sc or the STS turbo later down the line (about summer time) cuz first im gunna build up my drivetrain so it can handle all that POWER!!! MUHAHAHA!
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