Kenne Bell on speed density

Yan88gt · 11-30-2001, 08:16 PM

The problem with speed density is that the map sensor cannot see boost. Witth the kenne bell system the map sensor read before the supercharger so it will see vaccum, right??!! Do you guys think it can work? I've send an E-mail to Kenne Bell so i will soon have the answer ( i hope) Thanks

NO SLO PK · 11-30-2001, 11:56 PM

Yes, I know of a guy that was using S/D with a KB blower. In fact, the blower was making more boost than with mass air due to a less restrictive inlet path. I ran a KB blower for almot 80k miles. If you insist on buying one, I'll tell you a few tricks.

5ohCOUPE · 12-01-2001, 09:19 AM

How much are the K/B blowers? Ive heard over 3500 bucks.

Unit 5302 · 12-01-2001, 10:51 AM

It depends on the kit. The base 6psi kit is about $1900 if I remember right.

I take it you didn't like the traction problems associated with the Kenne Bell NO SLO PK?

NO SLO PK · 12-01-2001, 11:28 AM

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Originally posted by Unit 5302
I take it you didn't like the traction problems associated with the Kenne Bell NO SLO PK?

Hey Unit, traction was only one of the problems. Destroying P/S pumps and AC pulleys was another, from too much load on the serpentine belt (I used to carry two spare belts so I could bypass either). Another issue was the blower oil seals starting to fail on an annual basis. Another issue is Jim Bell, co-owner/general manager who can't get along with anyone. Another issue was the little 1.5L blower was tapped out at about 375 hp. Trap speeds were limited to just 114 mph with 12 psi boost.

I think that's enough for now

Unit 5302 · 12-01-2001, 01:34 PM

You paint a pretty ugly picture, but yeah, the 1.5L blower is pretty small. The 2.2L blower is more expensive, but probably better for major modded apps.

Wonder if the Whipplecharger is a better kit?

Yan88gt · 12-03-2001, 08:10 PM

Do you guys think that it could cause some serious traction problem. This is my daily driver.

NO SLO PK · 12-05-2001, 12:30 PM

Yan: the short answer is most likely yes.

Unit: Does Whipple Industries sell a 5.0 kit in addition to what KB offers? I believe KB has exclusive licensing rights with Whipple to create and sell the 5.0 kit (?)

11-30-2001, 08:16 PM	#1
Yan88gt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Quebec canada Posts: 92	Kenne Bell on speed density The problem with speed density is that the map sensor cannot see boost. Witth the kenne bell system the map sensor read before the supercharger so it will see vaccum, right??!! Do you guys think it can work? I've send an E-mail to Kenne Bell so i will soon have the answer ( i hope) Thanks __________________ Ported stock heads and intake, 65mm throttle body, 1.7 roller rockers, pulley, superchip,afpr, electric fan, motorsport headers, magnaflow cat-back, hurst shifter, 3.55 gear, speed density computer 12.81@ 104.7 on E.T street (1.77)

11-30-2001, 11:56 PM	#2
NO SLO PK Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Arcadia, CA, USA Posts: 731	Yes, I know of a guy that was using S/D with a KB blower. In fact, the blower was making more boost than with mass air due to a less restrictive inlet path. I ran a KB blower for almot 80k miles. If you insist on buying one, I'll tell you a few tricks. __________________ Russ L '91 LX - 331 w/ Procharger '03 Cobra Convertible - Pullied '94 Lightning '65 Mustang Coupe

12-01-2001, 09:19 AM	#3
5ohCOUPE Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ORANGE PARK FL. USA Posts: 208	How much are the K/B blowers? Ive heard over 3500 bucks. __________________ 91 LX COUPE, 3.73 gears, 2 1/2 inch H-Pipe, 1 5/8 MAC long tube headers, 73 MM C&L MAF, 70 MM MAC TB, LUNATI cam,1.7 TFS Rockers, TFS Track Heat heads, TFS Track Heat intake, T5 with PRO 5.0 shifter, Griffin aluminum radiator, Fluid Damper, SSM traction bars, 190 GPH in tank fuel pump. And more to come.

12-03-2001, 08:10 PM	#7
Yan88gt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Quebec canada Posts: 92	Do you guys think that it could cause some serious traction problem. This is my daily driver. __________________ Ported stock heads and intake, 65mm throttle body, 1.7 roller rockers, pulley, superchip,afpr, electric fan, motorsport headers, magnaflow cat-back, hurst shifter, 3.55 gear, speed density computer 12.81@ 104.7 on E.T street (1.77)

12-05-2001, 12:30 PM	#8
NO SLO PK Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Arcadia, CA, USA Posts: 731	Yan: the short answer is most likely yes. Unit: Does Whipple Industries sell a 5.0 kit in addition to what KB offers? I believe KB has exclusive licensing rights with Whipple to create and sell the 5.0 kit (?) __________________ Russ L '91 LX - 331 w/ Procharger '03 Cobra Convertible - Pullied '94 Lightning '65 Mustang Coupe

12-01-2001, 10:51 AM	#4
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	It depends on the kit. The base 6psi kit is about $1900 if I remember right. I take it you didn't like the traction problems associated with the Kenne Bell NO SLO PK?

12-01-2001, 01:34 PM	#6
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	You paint a pretty ugly picture, but yeah, the 1.5L blower is pretty small. The 2.2L blower is more expensive, but probably better for major modded apps. Wonder if the *Whipplecharger* is a better kit?

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