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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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im on the market for a bigger tb (58mm) im looking at the 2 and all i notice is the $30-70 more it cost to get the holley compared to bbk, My question.. is there a performance edge that holley has to justify paying the higher price or is it just the polished coating that i would be paying for?

Also owners of the BBK did it come with a new TPS? Summit says that it does on it's site, the directions from bbk says to transfer the old one to the new.
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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Holley is the ****. The bbk is cast and holley is billet. Both are nice but the Holley is a more superior piece. Just my .02
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Old Jan 23, 2006 | 11:57 PM
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Arizone Speed and Marine Monoblade But a bigger throttle body wont do you much good at all. Most people agree that it doesnt really help until you have done heads or are well into the 400 rear wheel range... Just my .02
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 01:05 AM
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I liked the billet holley that I just picked up...polished it up and it looks even greater it's one of those parts that stand out under the hood so I figured I'd spend the extra little to get what I want.
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 08:04 AM
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Definately spend the extra $30 it's worth it you get a better quality piece.
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 08:16 AM
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I just bought a Holley 58mm, and I couldn't be happier. I definitely think it's superior when it comes to looks and quality. My car is over 400 RWHP, so I should definitely benefit from it.
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 10:48 AM
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Holley all the way.
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Old Jan 24, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Cammed95Z28
Arizone Speed and Marine Monoblade But a bigger throttle body wont do you much good at all. Most people agree that it doesnt really help until you have done heads or are well into the 400 rear wheel range... Just my .02
My car should be at 500 to the wheels while spraying... i'll find out for sure after the dyno tune.

Anybody with a BBK out there?
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I have the Holley on my blower car.
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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it seems like everyone has a holley, but i know someone out there has a bbk
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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I have BBK, but I will get AS&M 58mm
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Black97
I have BBK, but I will get AS&M 58mm
did it come with the tps when you bought it? Also guys with the holley did you have to modify your stock tps to work/fit correctly? I remember 4yrs ago on my TPI i has to slot the holes on the tps to get it to work and read the correct voltage is this still the case?
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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Holley. If you look hard enough you can find it online for 309, thats what I payed for my 52mm.
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 05:23 PM
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Holley and BBk/Edelbrock flow the same 1000cfm
ASM 58 1050cfm
ASM Mono Blade 1300cfm

Either way you slice it 1000cfm is 1000cfm, get what ever is cheaper(I think the BBK/Edelbrock looks better with a stock intake). If you can get a used one.
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 11:55 PM
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tbrne has them for 300 the holly 58mm
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 01:13 AM
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Im getting a Holley 58mm from tbyrne when i get my engine in
$300 is the best deal out there, ive already looked for like a week.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by blazzinbird
tbrne has them for 300 the holly 58mm
Yes i saw that, but i didn't like the fact that you pay for the part and then he will just add shipping and charge the CC without me knowing what my final total is before the card is charged. I ended up getting it from BYUNSPEED for $315 shipped i couldn't pass it up.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SmokedOutZ28
Yes i saw that, but i didn't like the fact that you pay for the part and then he will just add shipping and charge the CC without me knowing what my final total is before the card is charged. I ended up getting it from BYUNSPEED for $315 shipped i couldn't pass it up.
You can call them and ask how much shipping is if your really that concerned.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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I got a price match from byunspeed so i ordered it from him instead.
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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i have the as&m 58mm and it works good for me ......ive never had expirence with the holley or bbk.but out of the 2 holley has been around for a while.
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