I am looking into buying a blower for my 05 GT. Does anyone have any input on which one is better. (Whipple vs. Kenne bell)
MY 2 cents worth. Ford is selling the Wipple as a Ford Racing Performance Parts so it should be covered by Warrenty. I think I'm going to go with a Vortec this fall.... Good luck and please post Pics.
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Did you catch last months test on the Kenne Bell in MMFF magazine? made some awsome power 459 hp at 9psi boost, the bigger blower made 535 hp at 14 psi but id be spooked runnin that high of boost.
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I contacted Wipple about the release of their blower... they said in a month or so... which, oddly enough, is the same answer they gave me in April. So I'm not holding my breath. FRPP on the web says available this summer..... maybe they want to update that
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Yes I did see that article in MMFF. (Boost Bash) So I planned on getting a KB. But then I also heard that Whipples make so Serious HP too. Thats why I asked
The KB isn't out yet so there is no price issued. The whipple is out and is 5900 for black and 6300 for polished
That seems really steep, considering the Saleen is $5K list. The Saleen is beautifully engineered, looks like they were way ahead of their competition with regards to designing an '05 unit. Self-contained , sits between the heads, no crazy tubing everywhere, uses stock intake, very sweet looking. They are claiming 400hp with just 4psi, and the tests of the unit say it's actually exceeding that with that little bit of boost. Get yourself a different pulley and you are probably looking at 475 rwhp no problem. Wouldn't want to go any higher than that on stock internals.
That seems really steep, considering the Saleen is $5K list. The Saleen is beautifully engineered, looks like they were way ahead of their competition with regards to designing an '05 unit. Self-contained , sits between the heads, no crazy tubing everywhere, uses stock intake, very sweet looking. They are claiming 400hp with just 4psi, and the tests of the unit say it's actually exceeding that with that little bit of boost. Get yourself a different pulley and you are probably looking at 475 rwhp no problem. Wouldn't want to go any higher than that on stock internals.
I've seen the Saleen Series IV blower doing between 360-430hp@4psi depending on throttle body and exhaust setups. Probably the best looking unit IMHO.
I'd go with the KB Supercharger, it creates boost instantly...as soon as you hit the peddle you get boost.
Where as the other chargers, it kicks in when you hit 3500-4000RPM.
My father-in-law has a KB on his 99GT, w/14psi...and the thing is phenominal!
I'd go with the KB Supercharger, it creates boost instantly...as soon as you hit the peddle you get boost.
Where as the other chargers, it kicks in when you hit 3500-4000RPM.
My father-in-law has a KB on his 99GT, w/14psi...and the thing is phenominal!
I have had both types and I am not keen on the Roots types because they put a lot of extra heat through the motor when you aren't needing any extra power. I currently have three supercharged vehicles, one with Paxton Novi 2000 and a Powerdyne, and early '63 Avanti with factory Paxton. I appreciatte driving them like "normal cars" until I want get on it. And I really gotta say they spool up fast. Even a stock motor hits 2600-3000 rpm pretty darn fast. They are very "showy" with LOTS and LOTS of tirespin. For track only use I would use a Roots type and sticky slicks. For a dual purpose car seeing a lot of street use I suggest a centrifugal.
Russ
These brands arent Roots types they are Twin Screws.
Yep, I know but just wanted to mention the heat as the post before mine said : "other types of chargers". The twin screw if less efficient than a centrifugal and you will still have more heat even at idle. But I bet that doesn't matter when you want one!...Many years ago it did to me when I cracked a head on my El Camino. These days I buy Centrifugal's. It always ran hot for me with the Roots. Twin Screws are a slick set up far superior to the Roots. Sorry to even mention the Roots!
Whipple vs. Kenne Bell 
