Kenne Bell Blower Power Expectations 98 GT

[tjm73]

Realisticlly, what would a rear wheel power number be for this combo?

9 psi intercooled KB
Built for boost shortblock - 8:1 Compression
Stock Non-PI heads w/Comp Cams XE270AH-13 cams
FRPP Stainless Shorty Headers
Stainless Magnaflow X-Pipe with Cats
Magnaflow 2 1/2" cat-back
Proper Electronics tune

???? 450??

Would adding PI heads be worth the hassle? And how much power would they add?

 

[RedDaemon]

i think its been said that u dont do the pi swap on 98- for compression reasons...someone correct me if im wrong but i remember someone discussing this before..

 

[90RanGer]

The problem is kenne bell doesnt make a kit for a 96-98 car with a pi headswap, 96-98 has return style fuel system and 99+ has returnless. So you gotta stick with the npi heads if you want to do kb kit.

 

[SRMobile]

Guys he said non-pi heads... Just cams.

 

[RedDaemon]

what?

 

[SRMobile]

Its a 98 right ? So they dont have PI-Heads. He said "Stock Non-PI heads w/Comp Cams XE270AH-13 cams" So the compression comments dont apply.

 

[squares98]

you could use a 98 kb kit with a 99+ lower and custom fuel rails(im probably leaiving out a part or two). Ive seen it done by XMP.. If you call kb they will say they dont make the kit, but the install is not impossible.

 

[RedDaemon]

Would adding PI heads be worth the hassle? And how much power would they add?

look under his emoticon

 

[SRMobile]

look under his emoticon

Im gonna have to go smack another curb


Sorry dude

 

[RedDaemon]

Im gonna have to go smack another curb


Sorry dude

LOL dont do that...not good for the curb ...its ok...i do the same crap

 

[MT1083]

You would probably spend chunk of money changing your fuel system if you did the headswap because of going returnless. If you want to do headwork, I would say you might be better off porting the npi heads. I'm not sure about your numbers though.

 

[tjm73]

Maybe it's just me, but I don't see how the fuel sytem fits into this. As far as I know the fuel sytem in it's entirety fits the Non-Pi and the PI heads. Other than the port configuration, I don't see the problem.

As for PI heads on a Non-Pi shortblock, I'd rebuild the shortblock with forged pistons, steel crank, h-beam rods, etc... so I can choose my compression ratio accordingly.

It might be easier to get ported NPI heads from Avenger. They sell ported NPI heads for $1100 bucks.

 

[Dan_Soprano]

if your going to do a short block, then why not just opt to do the better flowing PI heads?? Kinda seems like a no brainer to me...........

 

[90RanGer]

Maybe it's just me, but I don't see how the fuel sytem fits into this. As far as I know the fuel sytem in it's entirety fits the Non-Pi and the PI heads. Other than the port configuration, I don't see the problem.

As for PI heads on a Non-Pi shortblock, I'd rebuild the shortblock with forged pistons, steel crank, h-beam rods, etc... so I can choose my compression ratio accordingly.

It might be easier to get ported NPI heads from Avenger. They sell ported NPI heads for $1100 bucks.

The cpu and wiring and fuel system are different for 96-98 and 99+, and if you wanted to use pi heads you would need to get the 99+ KB kit, if you talk to KB they will tell you that you can't run the 99+ KB kit on a 96-98 car with a pi engine swap or pi head swap because of those issues and they have no plans to put together a kit that works for people that have swapped. So unless you change your fuel system, wiring, cpu etc then no u cant put the KB on your car with PI heads or even the whole PI engine. You are much better off getting the 96-98 kit and gettign some ported npi heads.

 

[lgndracer]

If you are building the lower end, why only 9lbs?
I plan to do the lower end on mine just so I can swap to the 14lb pulley.

 

[tjm73]

If you are building the lower end, why only 9lbs?
I plan to do the lower end on mine just so I can swap to the 14lb pulley.

Straight pump gas is why.

 

[blackink00]

The problem is kenne bell doesnt make a kit for a 96-98 car with a pi headswap, 96-98 has return style fuel system and 99+ has returnless. So you gotta stick with the npi heads if you want to do kb kit.

the 98 has a returnless. its the biggest pain for the 98s to find a upgraded fuel pump.