BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
Or, their waiting until teleportation becomes possible and there is no use for cars and then presto, it finally arrives.
Brady j8Z28-I have to agree with you about BBK seeming more like a dooshstang company.
Is it just me or is anyone else tired of hearing that thirdgens are a dead market? It seems that most aftermarket vendors have their heads so far up their own asses focusing on LS1 and new mustang junk, that they refuse to acknowledge the untapped potential that awaits them. Maybe someday someone will realize this and the person who does could possibly make a lot of money.
Brady j8Z28-I have to agree with you about BBK seeming more like a dooshstang company.
Is it just me or is anyone else tired of hearing that thirdgens are a dead market? It seems that most aftermarket vendors have their heads so far up their own asses focusing on LS1 and new mustang junk, that they refuse to acknowledge the untapped potential that awaits them. Maybe someday someone will realize this and the person who does could possibly make a lot of money.
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
I think the thirdgen market was big. If anything it had a birth the preceded the mustang performance market. The thirdgen market was biggest until the mid 90's.
The later explosion of mustang parts in the late 90's was a sort of perfect storm. The stang performance market was emerging right when the economy was in full swing, street racing and street car racing was getting into full swing, and the ability of parts companies to invest and produce parts competitively was at maybe its height. Some of it is a credit to the less frustrating engineering in mustangs.
I feel that the mustang market growth has wained through the mid 90's, but its levels have held pretty well. The growth in non-LS variant GM EFI performance parts has definitely suffered.
I feel that eventually we will see a renaissance in the thirdgen market someday. That performance parts for these cars will be as valuable/expensive as restoration parts will be.
Right now there is plenty of fodder to build thirdgens, but many of them are hashed, worn and well clapped out. Totally pristine cars are definitely in the minority, and low mile cars are becoming scarce.
The later explosion of mustang parts in the late 90's was a sort of perfect storm. The stang performance market was emerging right when the economy was in full swing, street racing and street car racing was getting into full swing, and the ability of parts companies to invest and produce parts competitively was at maybe its height. Some of it is a credit to the less frustrating engineering in mustangs.
I feel that the mustang market growth has wained through the mid 90's, but its levels have held pretty well. The growth in non-LS variant GM EFI performance parts has definitely suffered.
I feel that eventually we will see a renaissance in the thirdgen market someday. That performance parts for these cars will be as valuable/expensive as restoration parts will be.
Right now there is plenty of fodder to build thirdgens, but many of them are hashed, worn and well clapped out. Totally pristine cars are definitely in the minority, and low mile cars are becoming scarce.
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
current ship date July 7 !!!!!!!!!!!!! (supposedly)
Why would we want it? It's now possible to get the existing stuff to give us a TPI 383 that makes 475 ft-lbs at 3000 rpm, 531 ft-lbs at 4000 rpm, 472 ft-lbs at 5000 rpm, 445 HP at 4800 rpm, 445 HP at 5600 rpm, and 457 HP at 6000-6200 rpm, all from one engine with nothing more than Extrude-Honed stock base, plenum and (ZZ4) heads, TPiS runners, and a COMP XR264HR10 cam, with 1.625" long tubes. On pump gas.
Can't see them surpassing that.
Why would we want it? It's now possible to get the existing stuff to give us a TPI 383 that makes 475 ft-lbs at 3000 rpm, 531 ft-lbs at 4000 rpm, 472 ft-lbs at 5000 rpm, 445 HP at 4800 rpm, 445 HP at 5600 rpm, and 457 HP at 6000-6200 rpm, all from one engine with nothing more than Extrude-Honed stock base, plenum and (ZZ4) heads, TPiS runners, and a COMP XR264HR10 cam, with 1.625" long tubes. On pump gas.
Can't see them surpassing that.
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
Im thinking of building an intake that exactly like turtle, but slightly different. Casting the intake wouldnt be hard at all. I was checking out ways to cast, heres a cheap way: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uIF_NIJN5g something anybody can do. Theres a lot of forming casting vids. check them out.
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
current ship date July 7 !!!!!!!!!!!!! (supposedly)
Why would we want it? It's now possible to get the existing stuff to give us a TPI 383 that makes 475 ft-lbs at 3000 rpm, 531 ft-lbs at 4000 rpm, 472 ft-lbs at 5000 rpm, 445 HP at 4800 rpm, 445 HP at 5600 rpm, and 457 HP at 6000-6200 rpm, all from one engine with nothing more than Extrude-Honed stock base, plenum and (ZZ4) heads, TPiS runners, and a COMP XR264HR10 cam, with 1.625" long tubes. On pump gas.
Can't see them surpassing that.
Why would we want it? It's now possible to get the existing stuff to give us a TPI 383 that makes 475 ft-lbs at 3000 rpm, 531 ft-lbs at 4000 rpm, 472 ft-lbs at 5000 rpm, 445 HP at 4800 rpm, 445 HP at 5600 rpm, and 457 HP at 6000-6200 rpm, all from one engine with nothing more than Extrude-Honed stock base, plenum and (ZZ4) heads, TPiS runners, and a COMP XR264HR10 cam, with 1.625" long tubes. On pump gas.
Can't see them surpassing that.
Is it still a cost effective upgrade at that point considering there are other options that get you the same power level with newer technology and better upgrade potential?
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
IDK the cost. There are other, cheaper ways to get 457 HP, but there is NO other way to get a TQ curve THIS strong from a n/a, pump gas 383.
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
It's $193 to get your plenum extrude honed, $270 to get the runners done, and $435 to get the base done. Or, for $803, they'll do it all.
http://www.gethoned.com/parts.php?ge...how=automotive
For the money, I think I'd rather get intimate with a die grinder and some carbide bits.
http://www.gethoned.com/parts.php?ge...how=automotive
For the money, I think I'd rather get intimate with a die grinder and some carbide bits.
#959
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Originally Posted by Atilla the Fun
IDK the cost. There are other, cheaper ways to get 457 HP, but there is NO other way to get a TQ curve THIS strong from a n/a, pump gas 383....
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
Of course they don't want to release it until it can show a gain worth the cost. And they can't surpass that at any cost. Either copy it, or add boost. If BBK was smart, they'd just reproduce the GM plenum design, since there aren't enough of them to go around. As it stands now, not everyone who wants one can have one, so they have to do something else instead. Took me 15 years to get one for myself.
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
cant believe it. i thread thats been goin on since 2004 and not ONE fight between a thirdgen member to another. i swear every thread ont his site has some sort of hijacking and some sort of arquement (between members). thanks BBK! you made us focus our hate on somebody else!!
when it comes out, and somebody actually buys one, and they dyno, please let us know the numbers.. i bet its like 35 hp and 40 ft lbs. with 800 bucks you could save just a little more and buy an LS1 with harness and everything. if you were saving to buy one since 2004 waiting for this to come out, you could prolly buy a new LSX with a new 12 bolt rear and a rebuilt T-56 by now
when it comes out, and somebody actually buys one, and they dyno, please let us know the numbers.. i bet its like 35 hp and 40 ft lbs. with 800 bucks you could save just a little more and buy an LS1 with harness and everything. if you were saving to buy one since 2004 waiting for this to come out, you could prolly buy a new LSX with a new 12 bolt rear and a rebuilt T-56 by now
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
BBK has a dyno sheet on their website claiming an increase of 50 hp on a stock motor.
http://www.bbkperformance.com/produc...?car_motor_key[]=1225
Pricing is available, but no instructions.
http://www.bbkperformance.com/produc...?car_motor_key[]=1225
Pricing is available, but no instructions.
#966
Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
Originally Posted by 406z
BBK has a dyno sheet on their website claiming an increase of 50 hp on a stock motor....
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
FYI, that "50hp" is at something like 5800 RPM...WELL past the hp peak for both the stock intake AND the BBK intake. Power is on a dramatic downward slide, but the stock TPI is dropping faster, so it makes the BBK look better. Actual peak hp differences are ~10hp, IIRC.
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
FYI, that "50hp" is at something like 5800 RPM...WELL past the hp peak for both the stock intake AND the BBK intake. Power is on a dramatic downward slide, but the stock TPI is dropping faster, so it makes the BBK look better. Actual peak hp differences are ~10hp, IIRC.
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
I don't think it took this long to build the pyramids.
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
Is it just me or does the plenum area above the BBK runners look too thin to move a lot of air? The Accel runners seem to be very similar and look at the much larger space above them in the plenum.
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
[quote='Ca[maro]88;4518913']cant believe it. i thread thats been goin on since 2004 and not ONE fight between a thirdgen member to another. i swear every thread ont his site has some sort of hijacking and some sort of arquement (between members). thanks BBK! you made us focus our hate on somebody else!!
No way, theres gotta be a 305 or 350 argument somewhere in these 20 pages,,,, just doesnt see right if there isnt.
No way, theres gotta be a 305 or 350 argument somewhere in these 20 pages,,,, just doesnt see right if there isnt.
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
[quote='Ca[maro]88;4518913']cant believe it. i thread thats been goin on since 2004 and not ONE fight between a thirdgen member to another. i swear every thread ont his site has some sort of hijacking and some sort of arquement (between members). thanks BBK! you made us focus our hate on somebody else!!
Isn't it nice to see a thread about a mythical thing bring out the best in us. But I do have a problem with some of the posts that unfairly compare the BBK to either BigFoot or the Loch Ness Monster. There are people that claim to have spotted BigFoot or Nellie. Someone even saw Elvis at a 7-11. Not so much with the BBK so far, although Jegs still lists July 7 as the shipping date so maybe 26 sleeps...
Isn't it nice to see a thread about a mythical thing bring out the best in us. But I do have a problem with some of the posts that unfairly compare the BBK to either BigFoot or the Loch Ness Monster. There are people that claim to have spotted BigFoot or Nellie. Someone even saw Elvis at a 7-11. Not so much with the BBK so far, although Jegs still lists July 7 as the shipping date so maybe 26 sleeps...
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
[QUOTE=redcorvette;4576081] I though Ive seen a BBK intake in the hull of Elvises boat.. You know... Biggie, Tupac, Elvis, Lennon,all chilling at "Conspiracy Island".. I even thought I spotted MJ off in the distance too....
cant believe it. i thread thats been goin on since 2004 and not ONE fight between a thirdgen member to another. i swear every thread ont his site has some sort of hijacking and some sort of arquement (between members). thanks BBK! you made us focus our hate on somebody else!!
Isn't it nice to see a thread about a mythical thing bring out the best in us. But I do have a problem with some of the posts that unfairly compare the BBK to either BigFoot or the Loch Ness Monster. There are people that claim to have spotted BigFoot or Nellie. Someone even saw Elvis at a 7-11. Not so much with the BBK so far, although Jegs still lists July 7 as the shipping date so maybe 26 sleeps...
Isn't it nice to see a thread about a mythical thing bring out the best in us. But I do have a problem with some of the posts that unfairly compare the BBK to either BigFoot or the Loch Ness Monster. There are people that claim to have spotted BigFoot or Nellie. Someone even saw Elvis at a 7-11. Not so much with the BBK so far, although Jegs still lists July 7 as the shipping date so maybe 26 sleeps...
#976
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FYI, that "50hp" is at something like 5800 RPM...WELL past the hp peak for both the stock intake AND the BBK intake. Power is on a dramatic downward slide, but the stock TPI is dropping faster, so it makes the BBK look better. Actual peak hp differences are ~10hp, IIRC.
I wonder what it would do for guys who have TPI383's or even 350's with a larger cam and possibly better flowing heads. Perhaps it will prove to be less of a restriction.
It just sucks that the price has gone up so much. I think that BBK has really missed a big opportunity here...
#978
Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
The AirSen line is the FIRST and the SLP line is for a protype "short ram" that looks a lot like the StealthRam.
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
FYI, that "50hp" is at something like 5800 RPM...WELL past the hp peak for both the stock intake AND the BBK intake. Power is on a dramatic downward slide, but the stock TPI is dropping faster, so it makes the BBK look better. Actual peak hp differences are ~10hp, IIRC.
Jegs says if you buy it today it ships in six. What are the odds it actually ships?
#980
Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
This being said I wish they would offer it sans base, as this limits what it can be run on (people with Vortec bases for instance) and it would make the price point likely to be competitive with something like a set of runners. If you could get a whole upper intake for the price of some AS&M runners that will probably out perform them why wouldn't you?
The other question I have is how much vaccum did the stock TB have on the new intake if you don't mind me asking.
ED:
FYI, that "50hp" is at something like 5800 RPM...WELL past the hp peak for both the stock intake AND the BBK intake. Power is on a dramatic downward slide, but the stock TPI is dropping faster, so it makes the BBK look better. Actual peak hp differences are ~10hp, IIRC.
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
The graph actually shows 5100 RPM and is 90% of the peak HP. VERY useable HP. As I said I'd be curious to see a multi part build on this where they threw some exhaust stuff on it too. The differences would become even more glaring probably, without even cracking into the long block. You can definitely see where the TPI starts dropping off, and a base like this would even let you take advantage of more gearing which would help a N/A engine like this out a great deal.
HOWEVER, this doesn't meant the BBK is a "winner". What aftermarket intake ISN'T, when comapred to a box-stock TPI?? We have to see how it compares to the other aftermarket options still. We may never get that chance at the rate things are going.
Something that I think is funny from this: I have a friend that has an '84 'Vette (CFI 350). He has ported his intake fully (something most CFI "Porters" don't do), and replaced his aging short block w/a less aged '97 Vortec long block. We used a chassis dyno to dial it in, and with the ported intake only and an unlocked converter, his car put down 212hp @4200 and 277tq @~2800. What I think is funny is that junk yard dog Vortec and a ported CFI system would match or likely beat that BBK on an L98.
I'm not a fan. Between the looks (reminds me of a GM 3300 V6 intake), base w/crappy head entry angle, and the fact that you can't even get one...I'm not "feeling it", w/the BBK.
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
BBK's current response as of today 7/16/10
"Unfortunately, the release date has been pushed back. I have no current ETA"
"Unfortunately, the release date has been pushed back. I have no current ETA"
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
well, i understand R&D however, the amount of time this has taken along with the anticipation by those of us that were expecting to have yet another alternative to the restrictive TPI this thread is beat!
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
Hell jesus will have been back a few times with gifts, no BBK intake though. He can only do so much. I wonder how many LS1 and rustang intake and parts they whipped out in the last six years. With the amount of R&D they have in that damn thing and the price, it had better make love to me and cook breakfast the way I like.
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
we should just forget about it
then they may tune into us tpi guys
or when all the cars get to the 25-30 yrs old mark
you do the math
then they may tune into us tpi guys
or when all the cars get to the 25-30 yrs old mark
you do the math
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
and in the meantime Edelbrock came out with the ProFlo XT, it went from idea all the way to "now shipping". I think you can buy the manifold separately.
it probably obsoletes everything else...
BBK missed the boat.
it probably obsoletes everything else...
BBK missed the boat.
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
Jesus, this thing is still going on? I replied to this thread like 5 years ago. Why would anyone go with anything other than a stealth ram now? (other than emissions BS)
In fact haven't most moved onto LSx swaps and 4th gens?
In fact haven't most moved onto LSx swaps and 4th gens?
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
Shock Update
Doesn't make enough Hp so going back to R +D
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1575872539-post1.html
Doesn't make enough Hp so going back to R +D
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1575872539-post1.html
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
so its official then,,,they scraped the turtle ram due to unsatisfactory hp gain..no more turtle ram... bbk failed.
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
Yup no surprise there, they will probably have to come out with something completey new but safe to say this project is dead.
Maybe well see the prototype show up on ebay or something lol
Maybe well see the prototype show up on ebay or something lol
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
Oh well im sure after a few years of waiting most people realized this was gonna happen anyways.
#996
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JMO on this it's sorta funny. I have a few books on the subject of intake design, and there are plenty more out there. The equasions are not overly difficult either. Give me a fab shop, a few hundred in supplies and some labor hours and I could come up with a manifold that would perform well at a price that would be market competitive and have good gains.
ED:
The other thing I got is why did BBK make a TPI based system in the first place if they only were going to sell it with a base. If you don't have a base you can do so much more with a system such as this in regards to engineering it and if you're going to pre package it with a base there's no reason to use it. The prices they were talking about were in the 700 range. A base typically goes for 200 and runners go for 500. If you could make it where you could have the whole setup for a price of some runners you've got something IMO. It's still a bit over priced for what it is but at the same time the lack of competition seems to be driving the prices in this market up.
ED:
The other thing I got is why did BBK make a TPI based system in the first place if they only were going to sell it with a base. If you don't have a base you can do so much more with a system such as this in regards to engineering it and if you're going to pre package it with a base there's no reason to use it. The prices they were talking about were in the 700 range. A base typically goes for 200 and runners go for 500. If you could make it where you could have the whole setup for a price of some runners you've got something IMO. It's still a bit over priced for what it is but at the same time the lack of competition seems to be driving the prices in this market up.
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Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
HAD TO BRING IT BACK TO LIFE!!!!
Just received an e-mail from them
"Unfortunately plans to produce that manifold were put on hold. I have no ETA at this time."
So pretty much it was scrapped and will never happen.
Just received an e-mail from them
"Unfortunately plans to produce that manifold were put on hold. I have no ETA at this time."
So pretty much it was scrapped and will never happen.
#998
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Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 4,991
Likes: 1
From: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Car: 1992 B4C 1LE
Engine: Proaction 412, Accel singleplane
Transmission: built 700R4 w/custom converter
Axle/Gears: stock w/later 4th gen torsen pos
Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
BBK needed to produce this project back when they made their intake with edelbrock back in like 1998-2000 (at the very latest) for it to be on par with cost, power output, and market interest. Ideally it would have been more useful back in 1992.
#999
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,804
Likes: 2
From: Raleigh, NC
Car: 1988 Flame Red Trans am GTA
Engine: Forged 355 4 Bolt, FIRST TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: ls1 torsen 3.42 gear
Re: BBK TPI intake setup ($399.00)
i have been watching that bbk tpi crap for years.... if they havent made one by now they arent going to make it...they should just man up and say that we moved on insead of leading people on.... the FIRST Intake is your answer if you want tpi looks... it my be expensive but its worth it...
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