hey kid quick question does your KB has that whine like those 03/04 cobras?el_kid_1 said:Save money...get blown with a KB Kit.
Jesus said:I keep going back and forth in my mind between getting a built NA motor or a blower. Right now I am leaning towards a 6 psi KB. My logic is that I only have 27000 miles on the motor thats in the car now, so it seems like a waste to replace it at this point. A 6 psi KB should be well within the safe limits of the stock short block, and coupled with my 4.10s should give me a similar kick in the pants to that of a 9 psi kit with 3.73's (torque wise). Also, the 4.10s coupled with the blower should get me into my power quicker. Traction will be an issue, but probably no more so than a 9 psi kit with the above mentioned 3.73's. When/if the motor does finally let loose it should be many thousands of miles from now. At that time I will get the built bottom end slap on a smaller pulley and enjoy life to the fullest until I rap the car around a tree or another car. In the mean time I will have all the fun that a KB and 4.10s will get me, which should be more entertaining than a built NA motor. At least this is how I feel right now about the subject.
Gearbanger 101 said:Lets not forget that going the blower route won't really hurt your gas mileage until you're into it. Trying to build that kind of power going the N/A route is a good recipe for a 12-14mpg car, all of the time.
Gearbanger 101 said:Lets not forget that going the blower route won't really hurt your gas mileage until you're into it. Trying to build that kind of power going the N/A route is a good recipe for a 12-14mpg car, all of the time.
Gearbanger 101 said:KB's are pretty hot items. Most people don't get rid of them after getting them. Finding a used 4.6L KB is going to be tough. You may just have to swallow it and spring for the new one. Look at it this way....at least you still get the full warranty.
Also, KB kits come with a nearly perfect tune right out of the box (and actually don't recommend a custom tune), so it's not necessary to have a chip reflashed to accommodate the system.
boomshack said:insurance salesmen...is that a compliment or an insult?
Looking forward to seeing that KB kit in your sig man...mine won't have it for a while
crew_dawg16 said:It's gonna take me about 6 months I would think to save for it. Just in time for spring/summer.
I think I will stick with the 4.10s unless there will be a huge advantage to the 3.73s. And if I do go with the 3.73s, I will do the gears myself.
raykrv6a said:If you go to the strip, you'll redline 4th just before the traps with 4.10's. That's really why you need the 3.73's.
Once you have the KB installed, you can either upgrade to the intercooled someday or just put in some cams like VT's blower cams. The right cam's make a huge gain in a supercharged car. Won't need to spend a ton of money for the intercooler and blower cams would add 40-50 hp.