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Rank the B&M Hyper coasters

Matt N said:
Is Mako or Silver Star better as an overall ride, though? I can't really say much as I've only ridden Mako, but I've seen wildly varying opinions of Mako compared to other B&M hypers, with some saying it's up there as one of the best and some saying it's down there as one of the worst.
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Mako
Pros:
- Smoother
- Has less trimmed hills (1)
- Has more Ejector hills
- Never a line making it easy to walk on/ marathon
- IDK about setting, depends on your preference
Cons:
Shorter Ride
Meanders a bit at the end
Not much theming

Silver Star
Pros:
- Taller/ Bigger First Drop
- Longer
- Faster
- Has more airtime hills overall
- Cool S- Bends towards the end
- More theming?

Cons:
-rougher
-more trims
- Longer Queues normally
Over a road? That can be interpreted by you if it is a yay or nay.

*EDIT*
Is it me or is SS first drop's spine really thick?
 
Matt N said:
Is Mako or Silver Star better as an overall ride, though? I can't really say much as I've only ridden Mako, but I've seen wildly varying opinions of Mako compared to other B&M hypers, with some saying it's up there as one of the best and some saying it's down there as one of the worst.
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Previously I'd preferred Mako, but I got back on Silver Star a few months back and it was running like a beast.

Mako is excellent but SS just tops it for me due to the stronger ending.
 
The thing with Silver Star is that it's so inconsistent. Last summer it was running well, not quite up there with Mako but close. During last Winter in the cold and rain it was running like a monster. Like, Expedition GeForce / Goliath (Walibi Holland) good if not better. Then this past Summer it was incredibly meh.
 
Mako is my favorite by a fair margin, the only other one I could see being as good/better would be Shambhala.

As far as Mako vs. Silver Star goes, my vote goes to Mako. The pre-MCBR section is what sets it apart from the other ones. If SS's post-MCBR could be added to the first half of Mako, that'd be just about the best combo you could do.
 
I really wanted to do this...
Ranking every b&m based on each category

Height
  1. Shambhala - 249.3ft
  2. Silver Star - 239.5ft
  3. Intimidator - 232.5ft
  4. Behemoth - 230ft
  5. Diamondback - 230 ft
  6. Nitro - 230ft
  7. Raging Bull - 202ft
  8. Goliath(SFOG) - 200ft
  9. Mako - 200ft
  10. Goliath(LR) - 174.8ft
  11. Apollo's Chariot (170ft)
  12. Hollywood Dream - 144ft
  1. I'm not including unbuilt Hypers
Speed
  1. Shambhala - 83.3mph
  2. Diamondback - 80mph
  3. Nitro - 80mph
  4. Silver Star - 78.3mph
  5. Behemoth - 77mph
  6. Intimidator - 75mph
  7. Apollo's Chariot -73mph
  8. Mako - 73mph
  9. Raging Bull - 73mph
  10. Goliath(SFOG) - 70mph
  11. Goliath(LR) - 68.3mph
  12. Hollywood Dream - 55.9mph
Length
  1. Nitro - 5394ft
  2. Behemoth - 5318ft
  3. Intimidator - 5316 ft
  4. Silver Star - 5315ft
  5. Diamondback - 5282ft
  6. Shambhala - 5131ft
  7. Raging Bull - 5057ft
  8. Apollo's Chariot - 4882ft
  9. Mako - 4760ft
  10. Goliath(SFOG) - 4480ft
  11. Goliath(LR) - 4038ft
  12. Hollywood Dream - 3937ft
Airtime Hills - this includes the drop. Also i'm just basing it on where you should get airtime from the ride, not that it necessarily has it.
  1. Nitro - 10 moments of air
  2. Diamondback - 10 moments of airtime
  3. Hollywood Dream - 10 pathetic moments of air
  4. Apollo's Chariot - 9 moments of airtime
  5. Goliath(SFOG) - 9 moments of airtime
  6. Shambhala - 9 moments of airtime
  7. Behemoth - 8 moments of airtime
  8. Silver Star - 8 moments of air
  9. Mako - 7 beautiful moments of air
  10. Goliath(LR) - 7 moments of Airtime
  11. Intimidator - 6 moments or airtime
  12. Raging Bull - 4 moments of airtime

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According to SeaWorld themselves, Mako actually has 9 moments of airtime, not 7. Very interesting list, though; thanks @b&mfanboy123! Although it could also suggest that stats don't necessarily make a better ride...
 
b&mfanboy123 said:
I really wanted to do this...
Ranking every b&m based on each category

Height
  1. Shambhala - 249.3ft
  2. Silver Star - 239.5ft
  3. Intimidator - 232.5ft
  4. Behemoth - 230ft
  5. Diamondback - 230 ft
  6. Nitro - 230ft
  7. Raging Bull - 202ft
  8. Goliath(SFOG) - 200ft
  9. Mako - 200ft
  10. Goliath(LR) - 174.8ft
  11. Apollo's Chariot (170ft)
  12. Hollywood Dream - 144ft
  1. I'm not including unbuilt Hypers
Speed
  1. Shambhala - 83.3mph
  2. Diamondback - 80mph
  3. Nitro - 80mph
  4. Silver Star - 78.3mph
  5. Behemoth - 77mph
  6. Intimidator - 75mph
  7. Apollo's Chariot -73mph
  8. Mako - 73mph
  9. Raging Bull - 73mph
  10. Goliath(SFOG) - 70mph
  11. Goliath(LR) - 68.3mph
  12. Hollywood Dream - 55.9mph
Length
  1. Nitro - 5394ft
  2. Behemoth - 5318ft
  3. Intimidator - 5316 ft
  4. Silver Star - 5315ft
  5. Diamondback - 5282ft
  6. Shambhala - 5131ft
  7. Raging Bull - 5057ft
  8. Apollo's Chariot - 4882ft
  9. Mako - 4760ft
  10. Goliath(SFOG) - 4480ft
  11. Goliath(LR) - 4038ft
  12. Hollywood Dream - 3937ft
Airtime Hills - this includes the drop. Also i'm just basing it on where you should get airtime from the ride, not that it necessarily has it.
  1. Nitro - 10 moments of air
  2. Diamondback - 10 moments of airtime
  3. Hollywood Dream - 10 pathetic moments of air
  4. Apollo's Chariot - 9 moments of airtime
  5. Goliath(SFOG) - 9 moments of airtime
  6. Shambhala - 9 moments of airtime
  7. Behemoth - 8 moments of airtime
  8. Silver Star - 8 moments of air
  9. Mako - 7 beautiful moments of air
  10. Goliath(LR) - 7 moments of Airtime
  11. Intimidator - 6 moments or airtime
  12. Raging Bull - 4 moments of airtime

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Just looked at Hollywood dream and may i ask, How can you make a b and m hyper look so bad?
 
I don't know why, but Hollywood Dream actually looks really fun to me! Looks to have loads of airtime, no MCBR and pretty strong pacing! From POVs, I'd personally say it looks to be one of B&M's stronger hypers!
 
Matt N said:
I don't know why, but Hollywood Dream actually looks really fun to me! Looks to have loads of airtime, no MCBR and pretty strong pacing! From POVs, I'd personally say it looks to be one of B&M's stronger hypers!
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I mean Visually as far as pacing it looks good but it just isnt very nice to look at like the dive machines
 
Hollywood Dream was my first B&M hyper (even though it's a mega coaster), I only got one ride on it over 2 years ago so I won't rank it. I do remember it was loads of fun and the music aspect was great.
 
streetmagix said:
Hollywood Dream was my first B&M hyper (even though it's a mega coaster), I only got one ride on it over 2 years ago so I won't rank it. I do remember it was loads of fun and the music aspect was great.
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Thanks for the opinion @streetmagix! I always thought it looked fun! Has anyone else here ridden it, and if so, where would they rank it compared to B&M's other hypers, out of interest?
 
Matt N said:
I don't know why, but Hollywood Dream actually looks really fun to me! Looks to have loads of airtime, no MCBR and pretty strong pacing! From POVs, I'd personally say it looks to be one of B&M's stronger hypers!
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I'm would say it might be the most accurately named of all B&M hypers, as you can literally fall asleep and have sweet dreams while riding it.
 
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