I couldnt help but bring this up. The new MM&FF has an article about the BBK SSI vs. Ported Cobra intake. Two things:
One, on the baseline pull with the Cobra intake, they used a 65mm throtle body. It was already on the car. When they went to the BBK piece, they put on a new BBK 70mm t.b., which the author wrote, "There would be no difference in horsepower between the two".
Two, at the end of the story, they said, " While we were under the hood, we changed the oil (to synthetic) and oil filter", a K&N piece.
So, the results were 295 lbft. and 256 hp at the wheels for the ported Cobra. The BBK and 70mm t.b made 300 lbft. and 268 hp.
For consistency's sake why not put on the 65mm t.b. for the BBK intake, and they never said at which part "under the hood" did they change the oil to synthetic. Before the Cobra swap? After?
Que the X-Files music. With a peak gain of 12 hp and 5 ftlb. I believe they needed the bigger t.b. and synthetic oil to make the story worth writing. If it were almost even at peak numbers, it would'nt be a "sexy" story to put out.
Im a cop, Im naturally suspicious anyway, but I just wanted to bring this up for discussion. Im sure the BBK intake is better than stock, and I may buy it anyway. I am just putting in my .02 for the article.
One, on the baseline pull with the Cobra intake, they used a 65mm throtle body. It was already on the car. When they went to the BBK piece, they put on a new BBK 70mm t.b., which the author wrote, "There would be no difference in horsepower between the two".
Two, at the end of the story, they said, " While we were under the hood, we changed the oil (to synthetic) and oil filter", a K&N piece.
So, the results were 295 lbft. and 256 hp at the wheels for the ported Cobra. The BBK and 70mm t.b made 300 lbft. and 268 hp.
For consistency's sake why not put on the 65mm t.b. for the BBK intake, and they never said at which part "under the hood" did they change the oil to synthetic. Before the Cobra swap? After?
Que the X-Files music. With a peak gain of 12 hp and 5 ftlb. I believe they needed the bigger t.b. and synthetic oil to make the story worth writing. If it were almost even at peak numbers, it would'nt be a "sexy" story to put out.
Im a cop, Im naturally suspicious anyway, but I just wanted to bring this up for discussion. Im sure the BBK intake is better than stock, and I may buy it anyway. I am just putting in my .02 for the article.