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Kenne Bell supercharger or better heads/cam?

Reply #30
A blower, heads, etc is not going to happen for awhile so I have some time to think about what I want to do. My project for next year is subframes and battle boxes as well as some misc. interior work (new dash cap and some rear seat refreshing/repair). I'm also going to see what I can do about a rear axle as well. As for now it looks like the silly power upgrades won't be comming for about 2 years.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Kenne Bell supercharger or better heads/cam?

Reply #31
Lots of good comments here. I love the KB, but it does require a lot of ancillary equipment to get right. You can get away with 6 psi with not too much work, but inevitably you will want to up the boost - happens to everybody. And yes, you need to do a lot of welding  onto the frame in order to stiffen it up to handle the torque. I had to limit my launch RPM to 3000RPM in order to stop breaking differentials. Granted, I still bring the front wheels off the ground at launch. With sticky tires, I still sometimes get that roller-coaster lost stomach feeling when I gun it.
11.96 @ 118 MPH old 306 KB; 428W coming soon.

 

Kenne Bell supercharger or better heads/cam?

Reply #32
If I was goin to pick a S/C  ProCharger would not be on my list... "there custmer service
 SUCKS"  Have had to deal with them sevral times on custmers car They are over priced and will not sell you parts to rebuild your owe blower.

The 9in would be OVERKILL for a street car. There are guys goin Low 8's in the 1/4
with 8.8's

 Just my 2 cents again




SCT Tuned by Me(Greg@SpeedyDyno.com)

E.T. 10.28 @ 136.5 MPH 1/4 mile: List of Mods; 351 EFI, AFR heads,AOD,Rousch 13in frt brakes,11in rear brakes, AirRide Tech air ride system, Sub frame connetors,2400 RPM stall, 3.50,BBK shorties,T62PT Turbos  air to air intercooled, Home built kit.
Car weights 3705lbs without driver:burnout: