Kennebell Supercharger Question

BlakeGT said:

Will my 2001 CObra engine be able to handle a 9 p.s.i intercooled kit?

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Sure.

BlakeGT said:

How long would my engine last?

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No way to tell. How many miles are on your motor now? Has it been beat on hard while still N/A? Is there a pending bearing failure looming in the near future? Who's going to be in next years superbowl? See where I'm going here? You'll need a crystal ball to answer this...

BlakeGT said:

Also do i have to get it dyno tuned??

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If you want to ensure the setup is safe and will not blow-up in a week, YES.

BlakeGT said:

I heard kennebell chips are really good.
Thanks

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Yes, they go well with salsa! Seriously, a mail-order chip is hit-n-miss. I would only use a mail order chip to get me to the dyno where I would then have a proper wideband dyno session performed for added peace of mind.

U.M.

BlakeGT said:

It has 44,000 miles on it right now, and they guy who had it never took it to the tracks.(so he said) I just want the chip to get it down to the dyno facility.. Its 200 mile away. Will it be okay to drive??
Thanks U.M.

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I would say yes it would be safe to drive to the dyno... JUST STAY OUT OF THE BOOST!

BlakeGT said:

The reason i ask is because i don;t want to buy a KB and then 6-months have to fork over 5000$ for a forged DSS block. AND pay for the KB to be put back on. Ya follow me?

Thanks

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I follow... but there's just no way to say one way or the other when you're dealing with a motor that has 44K miles on it! There's just no way to tell whether it'll last for another 50K miles or just 5 miles... If the engine is sound and you don't go crazy with your new found power, plus you run a very conservative tune, I would think the original block should handle 9psi without much problem.

U.M.