Twin Turbo or Kenne Bell 2.6L
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speedfreak98r
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I'd say turbo for reliability, and blower for fun..The blower will begin making boost a lot lower in the rpm band, but the turbo will make more power up high..
speedfreak98r
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I think that overall a KB would be more reliable. It is generally trickier to get a tune spot on for turbo. Also with a kb everything comes in a kit with very detailed instructions as to where and how everything is supposed to go in which leaves a much smaller chance of error. I think you would be hard pressed to come up with a tt kit that has this kind of simplicity.
The KB down low, turbo up top theory is really over exaggerated(sp?).
It really all depends how the turbo's are sized. Assuming you go twin setup and its properly sized, you'll probably see full boost around 2500-3000rpm. When I was reading up on the KB last night, KB advertises full boost at 2000rpm. It really doesnt take long to go from 2000 to 2,500rpm. Its not like you have to wait till 4k rpm to make boost; each turbo is only going to have to kick out 4 to 6psi or so...that should come on in no time.
What I think you should be contemplating more is cost, and the character of both systems but not in the boost "lag" department. The KB is going to give you a much more smooth boost arival, even if the torque is very brutal down low. Other than the initial kick, its very predictable. The turbo setup will kick in shorty after the KB, but its really going to kick you in the ***. You're probably looking at roughly a 3k price difference between the two.
As a very broad statement, I think you'll have a better overall daily driver with the KB. You'll make alot more power with the turbo's though.
It really all depends how the turbo's are sized. Assuming you go twin setup and its properly sized, you'll probably see full boost around 2500-3000rpm. When I was reading up on the KB last night, KB advertises full boost at 2000rpm. It really doesnt take long to go from 2000 to 2,500rpm. Its not like you have to wait till 4k rpm to make boost; each turbo is only going to have to kick out 4 to 6psi or so...that should come on in no time.
What I think you should be contemplating more is cost, and the character of both systems but not in the boost "lag" department. The KB is going to give you a much more smooth boost arival, even if the torque is very brutal down low. Other than the initial kick, its very predictable. The turbo setup will kick in shorty after the KB, but its really going to kick you in the ***. You're probably looking at roughly a 3k price difference between the two.
As a very broad statement, I think you'll have a better overall daily driver with the KB. You'll make alot more power with the turbo's though.
actaully on MPH you can get both the mongoose 2.6L KB and the 50mm TT kit for within $200 of eachother and the 2.6l KB is actually more expensive. and those are really good kits right there and you alo get a exceptionaly wonderful tune with em. soo then it comes down to more of taste,
geoffsgt
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Are you saying he's not right? Because um... he is...
KB 2.6: http://modularpowerhouse.com/produc...d=159&osCsid=3edb4945d0c4bcf833259223038f0ac9 You get everything but a cowl hood for $8850
HP TT 50mm: http://modularpowerhouse.com/produc...d=124&osCsid=3edb4945d0c4bcf833259223038f0ac9 Same deal, except you don't even need a hood, for $8635
And you can't forget that as far as shops with online stores go, MPH is pretty much the undisputed King of Mustangs.
by "everything" i mean all parts, everything installed at their shop, and dyno tuned.
twogts4us
15 Year Member
Either setup will require (not recommended but required) a forged bottom end. Can I ask why the dive into the deep end...what's your goal here? Any reason you are passing on a single turbo or the smaller 2.1 KB?
hotmustang331
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^ 
. Boost is going to be the main factor when it comes to when you need a forged engine or not. I have twin 57s and am on the stock bottom end.
My turbos will make a minumum of around 7.5 PSI with my current wastegates. But im runing 8 and 9PSI.
Just because their "twins" doesnt automatically mean you NEED a forged engine. Now with the KB 2.6...it all depends on what its largest pulley makes.
. Boost is going to be the main factor when it comes to when you need a forged engine or not. I have twin 57s and am on the stock bottom end. My turbos will make a minumum of around 7.5 PSI with my current wastegates. But im runing 8 and 9PSI.
Just because their "twins" doesnt automatically mean you NEED a forged engine. Now with the KB 2.6...it all depends on what its largest pulley makes.
twogts4us
15 Year Member
I stand corrected, ya sick TT freak...^
My turbos will make a minumum of around 7.5 PSI with my current wastegates. But im runing 8 and 9PSI.
Just because their "twins" doesnt automatically mean you NEED a forged engine. Now with the KB 2.6...it all depends on what its largest pulley makes.
but safe to say you are in the minority or TT or 2.6 owners..? 
the98stang
Active Member
Turbos take a lot more time and money. I would go with a Novi2000. They can make PLENTY of power. And you won't need a different hood 
hotmustang331
Active Member
I stand corrected, ya sick TT freak...
Yea thats probably true...99% of people that get TTs are either forged or are planning to be shortly after haha. Im like the only fool who wants to stay on the stock motor for as long as possable 
. I think having the car down for 7 months just makes me not want to ever have to pull the car back down again TTs and 2.6 are usually for people wanting BIG power..I totally understand what you meant now
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02LaserRed2V
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I guess it's personal preference. In the end, if you want 700+rwhp, both KB 2.6 and turbos can supply that. That being said, it's been proven that turbos are generally more complicated to install and tune.
Guess I could have worded my statement differently. No, I believed him, only saying that since that was the case, go turbo.
