What does BBK mean in cars?

Brian, Barry, and Ken
BBK (which stands for “Brian, Barry, and Ken”—the three men responsible for getting the business off the ground) was the very first company to design and develop aftermarket air intake systems and performance throttle bodies for the then-newly fuel injected 5.0L Mustang and TPI Camaro models.

Where are BBK headers made?

Starting from a 1200ft building in Southern California, our BBK facilities have grown as fast as our product lines with nearly 200,000ft of state of the art design, manufacturing & distribution facilities located in California & Florida.

What does BBK Performance stand for?

It’s actually the initials of company founder and current CEO Brian Murphy, his best friend from high school Barry Morrison and Brian’s younger brother Ken Murphy.

What are BBK headers made of?

Quality Construction BBK shorty headers are made from 1-5/8″ CNC-machined mandrel bent tubing with 3/8″ thick die-stamped flanges. The equal length primary tube design creates unrestricted and balanced airflow for ultimate horsepower gains. These headers are pressure tested to ensure leak free performance.

When was the first BBK Performance Car made?

Born, Built and Designed in America Since 1988. The BBK brand has been synonymous with bolt on performance for the modern muscle car since its beginning in 1988. In fact it was the founders Brian & Ken Murphy that designed and developed the first aftermarket air intake systems & performance throttle bodies for the then newly fuel injected 5.0L…

Who is BBK Performance and what do they do?

BBK Performance sells aftermarket performance automotive parts for a wide range of vehicles. BBK Performance is not sponsored, affiliated, or otherwise connected in any way to any of the manufacturers named on our website or promotional materials.

What was the throttle body in the BBK?

Back then nobody even knew what an air intake or throttle body was because people were just learning about these modern day fuel injected pony cars that Detroit had begun to produce.

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