YellowJacketGT said:We are talking 12 or 14# of boost here. I suspect 9# would not be as much of a problem... (less boost less heat)
00s281sc368 said:Mine also reads 10+ psi for the 9psi kit ! I dunno how accurate the saleen gauge is...
3.55 is probably the best gear for it. I had those in, then went back to 3.27 stock to have less wheel spinning, and decided to go back to 3.55 but will put a T56 in addition next month
YellowJacketGT said:Vortech made more RWH and less TQ. Max boost was only the last few RPM.
Vortech was great at the track. Can really screwup at the start and still end up with 112 or so mph.
Had to wind it up. Never saw the end of the HP.. The more you spin the more HP you get. Around town did not feel the great pull until the upp rpm range.
Not sure the engine likes 7000RPM. (I had the Reichard intake.. )
Now KB. Would not go back even . Instant Boost. Almost square TQ. Head snaping fun... Great for the street. I suspect I will have to learn how to drive at the track now. Going to hold on to the 4:10's until it becomes a problem. With the BFG DR's I atleast have all of my gears above 1st....
BLK_ROUSH said:Your experience is a great point of reference for Vortech guys going KB.
I really liked your Vortech set-up .... intresting you went away from it.
GTn00b said:would I run into prob's with having an auto?
White40thGT said:New guy here. I am just wondering how many of you are doing this on a stock motor? Also how many miles have had it for?
A stock motor will not see the type of gains being shown here, but if you open up the inlet airflow and the exhaust, have a good tune and use high octane gas you will see mid 400's rwhp with torque to match. If you just throw the KB on a stock motor you'll still see great gains, but I doubt you'll break 400. Check the mods on some of these cars and you'll easily understand why; bigger MAF's, CAI, large TB's, head work, cams, off road crossover pipes, free flowing catbacks... it's a no brainer to expect these types of numbers.White40thGT said:New guy here. I am just wondering how many of you are doing this on a stock motor? Also how many miles have had it for?
White40thGT said:New guy here. I am just wondering how many of you are doing this on a stock motor? Also how many miles have had it for?
My motor is stock and I have had the KB kit for 6 months now....very well engineered kit!White40thGT said:New guy here. I am just wondering how many of you are doing this on a stock motor? Also how many miles have had it for?
With the long tubes and the X pipe yous should see higher torque numbers when compred to a compete stick motor. I have both the L/T and the X-Pipe and the low end torque is just amazing.SmithAtlanta said:Anyone install one with long tubes and an off road X pipe? I'm about to swap blowers over to the 1.7L KB(just for the low end torque aspect) and was wondering what to expect. I'll be using a 75mm TB(along with 42lb injectors and a 90mm LMAF). Also, does anyone know if I can skip the boost-a-pump if I already have the 03 Cobra tank / pumps.
White40thGT said:Thanks for all replys. I guess I should have asked did ya put or are ya gonna put forged parts in the motor? I have read where peeps said that you need forged if your gonna get blown. Thats why I asked. I was leaning to a Vortech SQ untill I saw this thread and now my mind is made up. Kenne Bell all the way
same here.however i am waiting for the kit to be shipped.White40thGT said:Thanks for all replys. I guess I should have asked did ya put or are ya gonna put forged parts in the motor? I have read where peeps said that you need forged if your gonna get blown. Thats why I asked. I was leaning to a Vortech SQ untill I saw this thread and now my mind is made up. Kenne Bell all the way
It's very very slight really. You can hardly hear it, and even then only when you're on it.Stallion said:I can hear a little whistleing in that video. not as quiet as i thought it would be.
Stallion said:I can hear a little whistleing in that video. not as quiet as i thought it would be.
so u can hear it, but its usually canceled out?? Dammnit, I was hoping for complete silence from the blower. I didn't want any indication that my car has a blower on it. well it sounds like its about as quiet a blower were going to find.tooblue02 said:For sme reason my camera picked up the blower whine, but normally I never hear it over the exhaust, I have never had anyone call me out on it. It is really quiet.
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