Agreed, those two 13MM bolts on the hard lines were a PITA for me. When you get to the fuel pump install dont be frightened by all the bad stories out there. The pumps are pretty easy just take your time.

 

the bolt behind the head wasn't too bad, you just can't see it.

 

Ok guys...how did you connect the supplied heater hose to the bottom heater hose? This connects to the passenger side water cross over. It appears that Whipple didn't include a coupling to connect the two hoses together. Did yours come with one or did you have to go buy one? All the auto parts stores are closed so I'm dead in the water right now.

 

bummer, if I'm thinking of the right thing in the kenne bell kit you modify the stock heater hoses by separating the two hard pipes from each other then there's a new hose that you use to reassemble the lower hose. (think it's the lower hose anyway) if the Whipple kit is the same way and you don't have that hose you're kinda screwed

got a Walmart near you? they probably have heater hose, you might be able to rig up what you need to keep going.

 

I have the hose that connects to the upper heater hose and it runs down into the valley and connects to the heater hose bung. The hose I'm concerned about is the lower heater hose that routes to the outside and connects to the Whipple supplied hose and that in turn connects to the water cross over on the passenger side.

 

In a lot of pictures of other Whipples, I noticed there's no fuel line running across the top of the blower like Whipple tells you to do in the instructions. I followed the instructions and I think it looks ugly over the top. How did you guys run that fuel line?

 

It should come with some way to connect that heater hose. As far as the fuel line I ran mine around the back and it fits very tight on the rail you will need to lube it with something.

 

Go buy some fuel injection line, about 19", and toss the fuel line supplied by Whipple that runs over the top. You can run the line around the back of the front. I chose the back. Tip: boil some water in the microwave and then dip each end of the fuel line in the boiling water for about 30 seconds before placing it on the fuel rail barb. The fuel line will go on like butter on toast, then add the hose clams for added security. If not, have fun.

As for the HD tensioner, you may want to look up Thumper RRR. . .

FWIW, my 3.25 Gen 2 Whipple dynoed at 506 Hp at 13 lbs. boost. with no other changes. This is with an automatic. A little high on stock internals if you ask me, but I don't claim to be an expert. I replaced the pulley with a 3.4 to lower the boost a little and still see almost 12 lbs. Still too high for stock internals IMO.

You may want to consider getting a fan for the HE while you have everything apart. The HE will do little to lower IAT's when the car is standing still, and lower IAT's decrease the chance of detonation.

Keep in mind the Whipple kit, although complete, is an entry level kit . . .

Good progress.

 

I ran the fuel hose in between the space towards the back of the blower.

 

with the KB kit they supply a new fuel line to connect the two fuel rails that's long enough to go along the firewall out of site.