Whipple Supercharger News...

[turrizt]

What appeared to be the supercharger of choice for me looks to be delayed significantly and who knows when it will be released... Ford took the "coming soon" photo of the whipple charge off their fordracingparts website...

From whipple I just read this:
http://www.whipplesuperchargers.com/news.asp?articleID=68

:damnit:

 

[Hal900x]

Yeah, that shortage is the same reason the Shelby won't have a Twin-screw. Really a shame, having to drop back to a Roots on that awesome machine. Hopefully Autorotor isn't having the same production problems as Lysholm...I would hate to see all the rest of the twin-screws dry up also.

 

[subzero05]

A little birdie told me you will not be seeing much from whipple anymore...let's just say its a key insider.I will not say anymore other than they are apparently no longer receiving blowers from the "european" supplier...Been cut off

 

[Jenns01TA]

http://www.opconab.com/index.asp?sPage=1&langID=2&cID=14

Well that just kills a dream of mine. Well, I guess I need to brush up on my swedish, develop a new "company" as a Sole-Proprietor and then contact them and give them my specs on the V-6. LOL If they can throw these things around at Buick..then come on... Throw me a bone...

You know, interestingly enough, each time I went to their website I was wondering how they are in a "cooperative" partnership with Eaton, yet Eaton has not mentioned them anywhere that I can find, nor do they use a TS. Opcon has not pulled Whipples name from their site.

http://www.opconab.com/index.asp?sPage=1&langID=2&cID=14.

Jenn

EDIT ADD: Oh what the heck... I'll just ask them...

TO: [email protected]

RE: Whipple Business Arrangement and available Superchargers

Good Morning,

I am a senior member of a large Mustang Technical Forum in the United States. There is a lot of speculation that Whipple has lost their business arrangement with Lysholm Technologies and, subsequentally, will no longer be providing a Lysholm Twin Screw Compressor Supercharger for the 05+ Ford Mustang.

In an effort to contain any rumor, I respectfully request either, a confirmation, denial or "unable to comment" concerning your ongoing business arrangement with Whipple Industries in Fresno, California.

I thank you in advance for your response.

Jennifer S. White

 

[zwooky]

Hopefully Kenne Bell won't have the same problem.

 

[donnyonee]

saleen seems to be having a problem too, i dont know if its the same 1 thou.

 

[99svtlightning]

Kenne Bell will have no problem meeting the needs for their Twin Screw's. The 05 Mustang GT kit is alive and well. It's a whole different car with the 2.4L KB bolted on top!

 

[turrizt]

I was assuming Kenne Bell was having the same problem since their unit is not out yet... I thought I read that somewhere too, but hopefully they won't have the same prob.

 

[turrizt]

EDIT ADD: Oh what the heck... I'll just ask them...

TO: [email protected]

RE: Whipple Business Arrangement and available Superchargers

Good Morning,

I am a senior member of a large Mustang Technical Forum in the United States. There is a lot of speculation that Whipple has lost their business arrangement with Lysholm Technologies and, subsequentally, will no longer be providing a Lysholm Twin Screw Compressor Supercharger for the 05+ Ford Mustang.

In an effort to contain any rumor, I respectfully request either, a confirmation, denial or "unable to comment" concerning your ongoing business arrangement with Whipple Industries in Fresno, California.

I thank you in advance for your response.

Jennifer S. White

I love how you took action on that. I need you working in my office!

Let us know what happens.

 

[Jenns01TA]

I love how you took action on that. I need you working in my office!

Let us know what happens.

>> That is why my Executives love me at my company. I am a bull wrestler by nature. Kick some hiney and take no names kind of gal. However, always with respect and articulately, of course.

No response yet. I will let ya' know IF they respond. The Swedish conversion may take them a bit....

Jenn

 

[99svtlightning]

I was assuming Kenne Bell was having the same problem since their unit is not out yet... I thought I read that somewhere too, but hopefully they won't have the same prob.

I haven't heard of a blower supply issue from KB. I do know they are finalizing the production parts for the kit.

 

[gp001]

Moving to Talk

 

[donnyonee]

and the shop i ordered my saleen sc from 7/28 says another 2 weeks wait.
this sounds like bull to me.

 

[redfire]

A little birdie told me you will not be seeing much from whipple anymore...let's just say its a key insider.I will not say anymore other than they are apparently no longer receiving blowers from the "european" supplier...Been cut off

I can second what subzero said. They don't seem to be paying their bills. I also have a little birdie that said FRPP is looking at Vortech.

 

[subzero05]

I do know ford is looking at other suppliers to supply the kit.our company works direct with ford on many projects as well as a ton of ford racing dealerships and this information has been circulating through the industry to people "in the know"...we'll just have to wait and see

 

[turrizt]

May I ask what may be a stupid question? I've heard talk of this before, but, is it true that there is a benefit of buying a supercharger from ford racing parts when it comes to your warranty? Or is it maybe a dealer by dealer thing?

 

[subzero05]

It is totally a "dealer to dealer " decision.FRPP are NOT warranted under the standard ford warrantee....DO NOT let a dealer tell you differently.if a dealer chooses to install a FRPP item through them and give the customer a warranty, it is not covered under the ford warranty, but rather an outside organization that is working in conjunction with that specific dealership to offer "supplemental" coverage..