06Saleen3V

How much is the Non-Intercooled Whipple kit? How much boost does it run with just the stock pulley? Is it bad to not have it intercooled? I am trying to weigh my options right now. Thanks

moosestang

$4500 is the cheapest i've seen. You'd be better off with the base saleen. The whipple has a 6psi pulley, but justin @ VMPtuning has tuned it with the 8psi pulley with no problems.

06Saleen3V

Why would the basic Saleen be better than the non IC Whipple?

moosestang

Because it is intercooled for cheaper.

hammeron

yep, go with the saleen

drbobvs

I've seen the non I/C whipple in the past for $4275 at blue oval performance.

06Saleen3V

Thanks guys!

MustangGT0405

People answered the first 2 so I will try and answer the second 2. I did alot of research on the non-int whipple and this is what I learned.

Is it bad, well the answer is no. At low boost levels it is fine to run a non-intercooled system with a safe tune (Heck vortech runs 8psi with no intercoooler on their base kit). You will be leaving a few hp on the table to be safe but it would work fine.

Honestly I still like this system for its ease of install and have toyed around with the thought of getting one and running it with Meth Injection. I live in Orlando so I could have VMP make me a custom tune and just to see if it worked. If I didnt like it I could buy the parts and upgrade it to the HO.

Right now though I plan on the whipple HO and running a 8lb pulley just because it is less maintenance and in the Hot FL climate I think the intercooler is worth having, but I am really on the fence as the Meth injection is pretty cheap and I can still use it if I get the HO system. Plus I could take the money I saved and put it toward LCA's and new wheels. I think it will depend on the Lethal group buy pricing to see if it is worth a gamble. Worst case I would have to wait a year or 2 for the upgrade kit if I really didnt like it. Although the extra 100rwhp would tide me over.

There are a couple people on here who are running the non-int kit and I hope they dont mind if I give you their names. I have PM'ed them in the past and probably will again before I pull the trigger on my S/C purchase.

They are 2K6SilverGT and FadetoBlack172.

Good luck with your decision and let us know what you choose.

06Saleen3V

Thanks a lot for the information. I think I might go with the Saleen (possibly their newly designed Series VI Ram Air)...I will ask around and keep my eyes and ears open. I will keep you guys in the loop. Thanks again

2k6silvergt

I was able to get mine for 4200 shipped from a guy named Chris at YPS performance. It came with a 6lb pulley but after my custom tune my boost gauge shows close to 7. As to whether it is bad or not, I guess it depends on the climate you are in and how you plan on driving it with the supercharger on. The climate around here has been pretty cool lately and I don't use it as a daily driver so it is fine for me. I have heard however the the prices of the whipple are possibly going to be going up though since there is a pretty good demand for them right now.