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Topic: BBK vs. Mac
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stangless
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heres the deal, i am getting a cold air induction kit. i am debating on whether to get a mac or a bbk kit. Bbk kits are more expensive than mac ones, is it really worth the extra money? how much hp gains will i be looking at?
please let me know, i was planning to order them tomorrow if i get a little help form you guys ![[worship]](graemlins/worship.gif) !!
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Posts: 4634 | From: bay | Registered: Jun 2002
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CANTCME
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I say go Densecharger for your cold air kit, I gained a 1 mph in the 1/4.
Posts: 844 | From: san francisco,ca | Registered: Oct 2001
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JoeT
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metal retains heat= bad for that little intake section there.
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Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
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Mike
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I second that.
The metal heats up pretty quick,which doesnt seem like it would help out HP. Go with the KnN FIPK.
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Posts: 411 | From: Fremont,CA US | Registered: Nov 2000
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nitrous_bob
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actually i think it would help dissipate heat.
There is no more heat being generated under the hood by adding it...but you have more of an area to cool of now. Since the rubber does nothing either way. kinda like a spoon being in your chili....i can't say for sure.......i picked up 2 tenths and 2-3 MPH by replacing a K&N cone filter w/ the BBK CAI. i don't think there would be any difference at all between the MAC or BBK.
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Posts: 1402 | From: st clair shores MI | Registered: Nov 2000
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9cobrasnake9
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Densercharger all the way, save yourself 100 bucks and get more power plus adjustability of where the filter sits.
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Posts: 893 | From: Chico, Ca | Registered: Nov 2001
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saleen00925
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they all provide very little horsepower, go with whatever looks best to you. I personally just went with a larger MAF and soon a larger throttle body leaving the tubes stock.
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Posts: 244 | From: Sacramento CA | Registered: May 2002
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stangless
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quote:
Originally posted by saleen00925:
they all provide very little horsepower, go with whatever looks best to you. I personally just went with a larger MAF and soon a larger throttle body leaving the tubes stock.
thanks i was planning on gettin a larger mass air and throttle body eventually but getting a
Densecharger seems cheaper at the moment..
so i guess i'll get the densecharger..i'll see where i can get it tomorrow!!
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y2kgt01
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hey i fu get that densecharger order me up one too or let me know where u got it, im gettin rid of my mac cold air, thanks a lot, ryan- yride16@aol.com
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91PONY
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I have the BBK cold air kit and it sucks! It's just for looks.....and plus it didn't fit with my 65mm TB, so we had to 'ghetto rig' the pipe and cut it. Not worth the money!! ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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Posts: 1477 | From: Citrus Heights, CA | Registered: Mar 2001
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the50ho
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I ran both kits on my old car. You will see absoluelty no hp difference between the two kits. I went with the mac first cause it was cheaper and I was impatient, but when I did the mass air conversion on my '87 I bought a bbk fenderwell kit and loved it. As for 91pony having problems....Everyone seems to have a bitch of a time installing them to make em work right....it didn't want to fit on mine either with the larger throttle body, but....I got it to work after a few minutes of dickin with it. If you want it for looks, the bbk looks excellent, and that would be my choice. Just my .02
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Posts: 4057 | From: Roseville, Ca (Sacramento) | Registered: Nov 2000
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stangless
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Originally posted by y2kgt01:
hey i fu get that densecharger order me up one too or let me know where u got it, im gettin rid of my mac cold air, thanks a lot, ryan- yride16@aol.com
hey i'll be making a few phone calls on monday to see where i can get it cheap, and two see if i can get an extra discount for buying two( yours too) so i'll let you know!
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BlackNGold
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FUCK "BBK" THEY SUCK!!!!!,I'm running the MAC and I have never had a problem however it does run hotter than the plastic/"FIPK-K&N" kits. unless you have any other chrome on your engine I would suggest one of the plastic cold air kits(for a slight advantage in performance).
[ July 08, 2002, 02:01 PM: Message edited by: Black94 5.0 ]
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Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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SIKKSTANG
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hey...wuts so special about the Denscharger kits opposed to the MAC kits....jw???
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Posts: 121 | From: 925 / 650 | Registered: Apr 2002
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quote:
Originally posted by sikkstang:
hey...wuts so special about the Denscharger kits opposed to the MAC kits....jw???
The densecharger is made of durable plastic. Mac and BBK are made of polished steel. Plastic stays cooler than steel so there for your intake charge would be cooler with the densecharger.
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