Best price for intercooled Twin Screw???
06-27-2010, 09:09 PM
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Okay... Got a line on a used Whipple Non IC kit, but have a couple questions that I can't seem to find the answers too. I will need a hand held tuner for this kit as it does not seem that the Pro Cal unit from Ford is transferable (for obvios reasons). Does anyone know a company that has a canned tune writted for the Whipple in a SCT or Diablo and how much... Secondly, I can't find the HO kit for the Whipple as an add on. I went to Whipples site and can't even find one there???
06-27-2010, 09:24 PM
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Okay... Got a line on a used Whipple Non IC kit, but have a couple questions that I can't seem to find the answers too. I will need a hand held tuner for this kit as it does not seem that the Pro Cal unit from Ford is transferable (for obvios reasons). Does anyone know a company that has a canned tune writted for the Whipple in a SCT or Diablo and how much... Secondly, I can't find the HO kit for the Whipple as an add on. I went to Whipples site and can't even find one there???
The big boost kit is available from Whipple or an frpp dealer. Last time I checked Whipple wanted $2600. I shopped around and got one for about $2250. Go to www.fordracingparts.com and search for big boost. Get the part number and google it, start your comparison shopping. Or just call Steve at Tousley since they will have the lowest price anyway.
06-27-2010, 09:25 PM
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06-28-2010, 09:46 AM
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Just my advice, but don't buy a used F/I setup. Whipple doesn't sell direct, which is why you can't find anything on their site for the big boost kit. Lethalperformance.com sells the big boost kit and they are great to work with (I bought my Whipple fom them). Brenspeed and VMP both sell canned tunes for the Whipple HO on SCT software. If I were you, I'd contact Jared at Lethal Performance (his MF user name is BoostAddict) or Steve at Tousley Ford and ask them what's the best price they can give you. I promise you, the agreed upon price will not be nearly as scary as the MSRP of these kits. If you want plenty of room to grow, then don't let impatience get between you and a twin screw. It'll be worth the wait.
06-28-2010, 10:19 AM
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..for all supercharger kits even, if it's one out there you want but cannot get now- never compromise or you'll always be regretting it.
06-28-2010, 11:03 AM
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No timeline yet, but I will be selling my mustang, and I will likely pull my KB 2.6L off and sell it separate. If I do, it will be for $4k, and I can make a deal to sell the gauges with it.
The kit is the polished stage 1 intercooled with the 90mm maf and canister filter. The tuner is an SCT X3, and I can probably get whoever buys it the proper tune for their PCM from KB (normally comes with a generic uploader). The kit and tuner would cost $7500 new.
The gauges are: AEM wideband AF, autometer boost, and Aeroforce intercepter, all in a 3 pod SOS pillar.
My current time frame is next 2-6 weeks, I only decided to sell yesterday and haven't decided if I will sell the supercharger on the car or separate. If you are looking for something asap, this probably isn't the best choice as I can't commit to anything quite yet, but if you are still tossing it back and forth and don't have a specific time goal in mind, and are interested, drop me a PM.
If I pull the kit, it will be as complete as I can make it, and the directions will be included (all 550+ steps). There might be a screw or even a hose missing, but nothing you couldn't get at a local auto store. Install is simple and doesn't require much in the way of specialty tools. Most "home mechanics" take about 3 full days to install.
The kit is the polished stage 1 intercooled with the 90mm maf and canister filter. The tuner is an SCT X3, and I can probably get whoever buys it the proper tune for their PCM from KB (normally comes with a generic uploader). The kit and tuner would cost $7500 new.
The gauges are: AEM wideband AF, autometer boost, and Aeroforce intercepter, all in a 3 pod SOS pillar.
My current time frame is next 2-6 weeks, I only decided to sell yesterday and haven't decided if I will sell the supercharger on the car or separate. If you are looking for something asap, this probably isn't the best choice as I can't commit to anything quite yet, but if you are still tossing it back and forth and don't have a specific time goal in mind, and are interested, drop me a PM.
If I pull the kit, it will be as complete as I can make it, and the directions will be included (all 550+ steps). There might be a screw or even a hose missing, but nothing you couldn't get at a local auto store. Install is simple and doesn't require much in the way of specialty tools. Most "home mechanics" take about 3 full days to install.
06-28-2010, 12:31 PM
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06-28-2010, 01:01 PM
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Once I get the intercooler upgrade, I can pretty much crank out some great numbers!
No use dishing out a ton of money for a new kit, when the one I got is fine.. just takes effort in maintaining it, and a hell of alot better than keeping it on all during winter, risking failure...
06-28-2010, 01:37 PM
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If I were you I would not buy anything that I was not 100% happy with. I would wait until I had the money. The difference between the $4500 kits and $6500 kits are night and day. In order to make the cheaper kits complete and get the satisfaction you are looking for, you end up spending another $2500 in parts and labor.
My suggestion is to get a whipple or Kenne Bell intercooled kit that is complete with everything you will need. I have installed the KB and it was not hard. Whipple is supposed to not be so bad either.
My suggestion is to get a whipple or Kenne Bell intercooled kit that is complete with everything you will need. I have installed the KB and it was not hard. Whipple is supposed to not be so bad either.
I installed my Edelbrock myself. I had some issues due to being an early adopter last year but Edelbrock has ironed all that stuff out now. Prior to doing this, my only mechanical experience was changing oil, mufflers, and I turned a wrench for my buddy who did most of the work in putting longtube headers on my car.
Download the instructions for all the ones you are considering. Read over them, and go with what you are more comfortable with.