How do I supercharge my 4.6?

EIGHTEIGHT_GT · Nov 10, 2004

I have been gathering information about adding one for a while. Searched a few times. I still have the same questions. Which one do I pick? Kenne Bell, Whipple, Procharger... I am confused. Roots type, centrifigal? 6,7,8,9 PSI boost?How much does it cost? 3-5K? I assume I will be replacing injectors, MAF, etc and adding gauges. My car will never see the strip and is my daily driver. I assume I want one that doesnt kick in instantly if I do city driving.Cant afford the insurance on a 03-04 cobra right now( even though I am an insurance agent) so this will have to do. If you could give insight, a link, or explanation it would be appreciated.Thanks in advance.

streetstang03 · Nov 10, 2004

#9 intercooled Kenne Bell.

give Tim a call. His number is at www.modularfordpowerhouse.com

texasblkgt · Nov 10, 2004

I've had the vortech, and the kb 1.7 and unless you're building a race car, I'd get the 1.7 Kb with 9#s, you don't have to get into boost, but it's there whenever you need it

BVille99GT · Nov 10, 2004

I would suggest, since you wont run the car on the track, to buy a KB twin screw sans intercooler (6psi kit) and be done with it. The power will be their, for those highway passes.

Pitch Black · Nov 10, 2004

Another for the KB kit

EIGHTEIGHT_GT · Nov 10, 2004

It's not that I wont take my car to the track, just that I wont be building it for the track. And not jsut for highway passes, but to have it when I need to put my foot through the headlight. Kenne Bell, how much does the boost PSI(6-9) effect the horsepower increase? Around 350-370?

Pitch Black · Nov 10, 2004

Try 400+. Average output, with minor bolt-ons such as exhaust, is in the 400-420rwhp range and the TQ is even better

texasblkgt · Nov 10, 2004

I think the 6psi is around 350 rwhp the 9 psi kit is 400rwhp 400rwtq

Ryan02Stang · Nov 10, 2004

Vortech!

03trubluGT · Nov 10, 2004

I can only suggest centrifugal if you plan on living in the upper RPM range.

Otherwise, I highly suggest Kenne Bell.

See sig.

Matt

onesticker · Nov 10, 2004

I myself have a Vortech and I'm running 9lbs of boost. I will soon be running 12 to 15 lbs of boost. I love my blower but if I was to do it all over again, I would go with a twin screw like the Kenne Bell. Whatever you decide, you will never run N/A again.

Fast02 · Nov 10, 2004

I have been looking into this as well.... The Kenne Bell 6psi kit comes with the injectors, intake,chip ect. Kenne Bell says that the stock exhaust is perfect and you only lose 10hp with the stock cats. No gain with headers or very little if any and only at high RPM. They do say a catback will help. The stock intake is at its limit at 400hp. But if you go with the 6psi kit you will be fine as it will be at the wheels 340-360?
The KB 6psi non intercooled kit is $3800 smackers and thats the bottom dollar. The intercooled 9psi kit is another $1200 (well worth it if your car is going to become a huffer junky) im going to start with the 6psi and save for the cooler.

mrpositraction · Nov 10, 2004

Fast02 said:
I have been looking into this as well.... The Kenne Bell 6psi kit comes with the injectors, intake,chip ect. Kenne Bell says that the stock exhaust is perfect and you only lose 10hp with the stock cats. No gain with headers or very little if any and only at high RPM. They do say a catback will help. The stock intake is at its limit at 400hp. But if you go with the 6psi kit you will be fine as it will be at the wheels 340-360?
The KB 6psi non intercooled kit is $3800 smackers and thats the bottom dollar. The intercooled 9psi kit is another $1200 (well worth it if your car is going to become a huffer junky) im going to start with the 6psi and save for the cooler.

I just put on a 6psi and then put on a 7psi pulley and I have an 01GT w/ the higher compression heads. If I were to do it again I would go straight to the 9psi inter-cooled right away. I know it is extra money but the power is addicting and you more, more, more. W/ the 6psi kit you should see around 330-340 rwhp and the 7psi should get you to 350rwhp. You need to figure out what you goal is and then go from there. I paid $4100, for guages, kit, and shipping. They can sway the pulley out for you if you ask, should be no charge if they keep the 6psi pulley. The install is long but easy. PM me if you have any question on install or anything like that. Good luck.

340.29m/s · Nov 10, 2004

Damn I wanna KB!

GreekStang85 · Nov 10, 2004

340.29m/s said:
Damn I wanna KB!

ME TOO

2k3gt · Nov 10, 2004

I saw someone mentioned the 9# kit for 5k shipped? The price on their site (w/ the addons) is upwards of 6,7k isnt it? Regardless... where is the absolute cheapest... or inexpensive I should say... place to get the KB 9# 1.7? I don't even know where to start looking, and I wanna be boosted by Summer '05.

Thanks

rpburnette · Nov 10, 2004

2k3gt said:
I saw someone mentioned the 9# kit for 5k shipped? The price on their site (w/ the addons) is upwards of 6,7k isnt it? Regardless... where is the absolute cheapest... or inexpensive I should say... place to get the KB 9# 1.7? I don't even know where to start looking, and I wanna be boosted by Summer '05.

Thanks

It doesn't matter where you get the KB, it will be the same price, so just go by there website for pricing.

By the way, I noticed that you have black FR500's. I have thinking about getting the black ones or the chrome ones. Do you have any pics, and what size tires are you running.

Thanks

boomshack · Nov 10, 2004

GreekStang85 said:
ME TOO

Me THREE!

onesticker · Nov 10, 2004

rpburnette said:
It doesn't matter where you get the KB, it will be the same price, so just go by there website for pricing.

By the way, I noticed that you have black FR500's. I have thinking about getting the black ones or the chrome ones. Do you have any pics, and what size tires are you running.

Thanks

See my garage I have pics in there of the FR500's on my car.

1992 2.3LX · Nov 10, 2004

Kenne Bell is my vote as well. that's where i will be headed as well 9# that is. if you go with a centrifigul you won't have as much power down low and you would want to uprgrade your intake so you don't blow the plastic.

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