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Old 05-24-2002, 01:47 PM
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Well my cars got the basic intake lid and exhuast.. now i wana move on to the next step.. i was thinkin a after market MAF or a throttle body. Or should i go with something else? i don't wana do headers yet.. and im not to sure about those hypertechs.. I also don't wana take the moto apart.. so what would be a better buy? the Throttle body or a MAF?? i've heard that the Throttle body can be up to 10 rwhp increase over stock? but how much can the MAF boost? if any?
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by TravWS6:
<strong>Well my cars got the basic intake lid and exhuast.. now i wana move on to the next step.. i was thinkin a after market MAF or a throttle body. Or should i go with something else? i don't wana do headers yet.. and im not to sure about those hypertechs.. I also don't wana take the moto apart.. so what would be a better buy? the Throttle body or a MAF?? i've heard that the Throttle body can be up to 10 rwhp increase over stock? but how much can the MAF boost? if any?
Thanx for n e replys.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I wpould go TB because it has been proven that MAF meters dont do anything to 00 and up ls1 motors.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by The Booker man:
<strong>[QUOTE]I wpould go TB because it has been proven that MAF meters dont do anything to 00 and up ls1 motors.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I am going to have to disagree on this statement, ported MAF ends will in fact add more top end horsepower and so will the ported thottle body.

I personally would some ported MAF ends and a ported throttle body from Shaner, jantzer, or thunder racing. combined those two things will get you about 15 rwhp and much better throttle response for around $250.
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Ported MAF ends and ported TB <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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ya i should just get them ported.. how does that work? just take em off the car and send them in?
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Ported Throttle body and MAFT.Had a friend of mine just port and epoxy my TB and he got another 130cfm out of it without messing with the blade.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Bad Habit Bird:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by The Booker man:
<strong>[QUOTE]I wpould go TB because it has been proven that MAF meters dont do anything to 00 and up ls1 motors.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I am going to have to disagree on this statement, ported MAF ends will in fact add more top end horsepower and so will the ported thottle body.

I personally would some ported MAF ends and a ported throttle body from Shaner, jantzer, or thunder racing. combined those two things will get you about 15 rwhp and much better throttle response for around $250.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Where can i find a throttle body and MAF for $250???
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by OfficerZ28:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Bad Habit Bird:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by The Booker man:
<strong>[QUOTE]I wpould go TB because it has been proven that MAF meters dont do anything to 00 and up ls1 motors.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I am going to have to disagree on this statement, ported MAF ends will in fact add more top end horsepower and so will the ported thottle body.

I personally would some ported MAF ends and a ported throttle body from Shaner, jantzer, or thunder racing. combined those two things will get you about 15 rwhp and much better throttle response for around $250.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Where can i find a throttle body and MAF for $250???</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ditto that; ported TB's go for 100-150 and ends about 65 bucks.

If you pay 250, you're getting ripped.
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Is the BBK TB worth it or no?
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The BBK isn't worth it.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by TravWS6:
<strong>ya i should just get them ported.. how does that work? just take em off the car and send them in?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">www.installuniversity.com

Good website and write-ups for things you can do yourself <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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ya i'v red about the MAF porting.. looks simple.. but what about the throttle body? u guys do it yourself with no problems?
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Porting the TB is simple as doing the MAF ends <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />




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