How many hrs for KB Install?

[Bundmar]

How long will it take a shop to install the 9PSI intercooled kit?

 

[sgarlic]

Do it yourself! Save $$.. directions are written at a 6th grade level. (So I hear.)

 

[MaxxMundo]

How long will it take a shop to install the 9PSI intercooled kit?

I've read anywhere from 8 to 12 hrs. I wish I could tell you from experience.

 

[my_03GT]

I can tell you from expierience, me and a couple friends and a cooler full of beer put on a kenne bell on my car in about 9 hours. It was stated earlier that directions are 6 grade level and that is exactly right, EVERY step has a picture...you can not screw it up!!! PM me if you have questions...

 

[sgarlic]

.. Not to mention the novelty value of being able to say, "I installed that."

There's a lot of people who put these things in themselves, who never read these forums, or read mags like we all do.. they seem to do fine.. we're all lucky to have a wealth of knowledge at our fingertips.. there's hundreds who cruise the boards regularly who could help you if you got hung up on a certain step.. and there are several "how-to" articles online. Then use the money you save installing it yourself to buy yourself something nice, like a giant MAF.

 

[Darkhorse845]

I heard it does take 8-9 hours to install
and the directions are of grade school.
It's a very strait forward install also.

 

[tooblue02]

more of a 4th grade level actually, and 9hrs sounds about right.

 

[Dan_Soprano]

depending on your ability, in the rhelm of 9-12 hours. Go slow amd make sure you follow the directions.

 

[green_fow_six]

Do any of you guys know if any Special tools are required? I will be installing an FRPP supercharger so I would figure that the install would be similar. Thanks.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I wish I could afford a supercharger... Sorry, I know that is a crap tech post but I really witsh I could afford a supercharger

 

[Mossberg]

Me too, me too.

 

[Gearbanger 101]

I heard it does take 8-9 hours to install
and the directions are of grade school.
It's a very strait forward install also.

 

[Bornstanger]

eh, don't mind darkhorse...he's just tryin to get his spam count up again since he lost it all in the crash

 

[02GTKB]

I started at 9am on a saturday worked till 8 pm then started up again on sunday at 8am and was done by 1 pm. so It took me 18hrs all by myself. I did have a friend come over to help put the core in but he left after that.
A shop had quoted me $1000 for the install, I told them to shove it, and saved me 1k bucks

 

[mto gt2000]

I was actually thinking about the same thing...but whats the deal with drilling the oil pan or whatever.

 

[Gearbanger 101]

I was actually thinking about the same thing...but whats the deal with drilling the oil pan or whatever.

No drilling of the oil pan with a KB. It's a self contained unit. You're thinking of the Paxton and Vortech line-up.

 

[mto gt2000]

Really? Would a 6psi kit with stage 2 blower cams put down about 400rwhp? Thats what Im looking for with the stock block. Sorry for thread hijacking.

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Really? Would a 6psi kit with stage 2 blower cams put down about 400rwhp? Thats what Im looking for with the stock block. Sorry for thread hijacking.

At 6psi.....doubtful. Even with the cams, you're probably looking closer to 340-360rwhp.

 

[hognutz]

Really? Would a 6psi kit with stage 2 blower cams put down about 400rwhp? Thats what Im looking for with the stock block. Sorry for thread hijacking.

The price of the cams and springs would amost put you at the cost of the intercooled kit and the intercooled kit will make more power than the 6psi and cams so that would not be a good choice $$$ wise.

 

[mto gt2000]

Ya, well I dont think I will end up doing either. I didnt realize it was 5000.