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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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what kinda horsepower and track gains would someone see in a ported/polished tb and maf on a stock internal engine?
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Probably 12-15hp MAX not sure about track gains maybe one tenth. I would not mess with the MAF
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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Don't port the MAF... Get the 85mm MAF from SLP, and port the TB= 30 hp

[EDIT] w/Cold Air kit & Lid...
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8 rhwp or so.

Like has been said, leave the maf alone.
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I think 30 hp is a bit too high of an est.
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I swa no gains on they dyno or track with my ported TB.
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Originally Posted by FUN LS1
Don't port the MAF... Get the 85mm MAF from SLP, and port the TB= 30 hp

[EDIT] w/Cold Air kit & Lid...


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i seen .1 reduction in et and 1mph. like others said stay away from the maf, just get the ported tb, i got mine done at new era performance for 80 bucks, best money to power ratio mod i ever did or will do.
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Originally Posted by FUN LS1
Don't port the MAF... Get the 85mm MAF from SLP, and port the TB= 30 hp

[EDIT] w/Cold Air kit & Lid...
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Originally Posted by Uno99
I think 30 hp is a bit too high of an est.
Doh! I forgot to look at his mods, and 30 was for the whole CAI, Lid, 85mm MAF, and ported TB pkg. ...premature epost-ulation...
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Does descreening the stock MAF help at all???
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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idk..i've heard it was a hit or miss, sometimes it helps sometimes it doesnt, so i did it anyway
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cant you port the maf ends for a slight gain. Id say a ported TB and MAF ends might net you 8-10 hp
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I am porting TBs now so I will let you know what I get outta mine when I get the tranny rebuilt and the new clutch in. I will be hitting up the dyno soon after....
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