Are there 2 different velocity stacks? One for stock MAF and another for a stage 3 MAF?
04-09-2004, 12:42 PM
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Thanks...now would I be better off starting with the throttle body and the..
Velocity Stack rather than the CAI, Velocity Stack and Stage 3 Silicone kit? I'm making a purchase soon and want to do it right.
04-09-2004, 02:08 PM
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ummm....
from what everyone says, it's not the individual item that adds the power, but the entire system combined.
And the system only flows as well as it's weakest link... which i believe is the MAF.
So take that as you will. Off your list, I think the TB and VS will give you the most noticable changes to the system if you are stock right now. The S3 MAF and silicone kit will finish that off.
At least this is my perception from talking with people. My TAP TB made a big difference, and it can't even compete with what Mance has done with the XTB.
Hope this helps. Basically, no matter what direction you go, you're not gonna do anything wrong.
And the system only flows as well as it's weakest link... which i believe is the MAF.
So take that as you will. Off your list, I think the TB and VS will give you the most noticable changes to the system if you are stock right now. The S3 MAF and silicone kit will finish that off.
At least this is my perception from talking with people. My TAP TB made a big difference, and it can't even compete with what Mance has done with the XTB.
Hope this helps. Basically, no matter what direction you go, you're not gonna do anything wrong.
04-09-2004, 02:18 PM
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you're VERY close but let's recap...
the MAF is the biggest restriction in the system and by quite a large margin. That statement in and of itself makes the best statement about which individual component would make the biggest increase. The throttle body is in 2nd place but it's quite a ways back.
Therefore: single biggest induction improvement must necessarily be the one that replaces the most least flowing component.
MAF and VS are the the way to go for best initial gain. The VS contributes some to the MAF improvement but is a must-have to prevent the MAF from throwing some "parameter" codes due to turbulence created without it.
But anyone can pick and choose the parts they want based on needs, wants and pocket depth. And please understand I'm not saying the MAF/VS is the "best" place to start. It's just the "biggest" place to start. All of it together will flow better than the sum total of each individual piece.
Therefore: single biggest induction improvement must necessarily be the one that replaces the most least flowing component.
MAF and VS are the the way to go for best initial gain. The VS contributes some to the MAF improvement but is a must-have to prevent the MAF from throwing some "parameter" codes due to turbulence created without it.
But anyone can pick and choose the parts they want based on needs, wants and pocket depth. And please understand I'm not saying the MAF/VS is the "best" place to start. It's just the "biggest" place to start. All of it together will flow better than the sum total of each individual piece.
04-09-2004, 04:15 PM
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MAF is cheaper than the throttle body so I can throw some more money towards some new tires..
I'll more than likely have all 5 mods by the end of July anyway. But I want to start with the biggest improvement first.
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