stangc83

Well i know what i want to get. I want a 2.1L Kenne Bell. But i want more than just 450 hp. And in order to do that i will need to buy the Patriot heads, Forged crank, rods, and pistons. and since i am getting all that i am gonna stroke it to a 3.25 inch stroke. but what do you think would be better to do first?? go for the supercharger or just start stocking up on all the other stuff first?

trickdriller

While I don't have much experience in these things, I would think it is more of a matter of preferance. If you have the patience to do it right, build up the engine first. You WILL have to do that anyway, as you already know, so take care of it so you have that part out of the way. However, if you are impatient, you could get your s/c and wait until a) you have the money to build the engine internals or b) wait until the insides go bad. You will have to replace them anyway, it will just be a matter of when.

My vote: build the internals first. It is a better idea, and it needs to be done anyway. I doubt you'd regret the decision to do so.

stang2000

Get your bottom end and motor prepped like you want it with a lower compression for the SC. In fact buy my old 281 block and rebuild that, lol. Dang it, I want to sell it.

kcp1989

I would build it up first before you throw on the blower for big power

stangc83

I will probably do that first. I go to Japan in about an month and a half, while i am gone i will just buy all the parts and when i get back i can spend a good 2-3 weeks with my baby to rebuild it, then i will hang out with the wife for a couple days, he he, she hates my car. how much HP do you think the stage 2 heads and the pistons, and rods with the stroker will cost. and is there any pistons that anyone recommends??

JJ03MustangGT

you could be looking at 340ish. and by the way you wont need heads and cams to make 450 with the 2.1. on a stock motor with 9psi they made like 450. if you have the forged bottom end and you up it to 14 psi youll be lookin at 530+. with heads and cams youll be lookin at roughly about 470-480. once the motor is built you can always up the boost and you could easily hit the 600 mark. but i would advise you look into buildin up the drivetrain to support the power.

stangc83

So what is a safe psi to go with on the kenne bell. I heard that 10 PSi is about the max you can go. Yeah i know i dont need the heads and cam, but since i have EVERYTHING apart i might as well do it. I am already gonna spend like 4500 for the KB whats anothe 1200??

Sap

Run the KB on your stock motor, when it blows upgrade to a shortblock 302. I'm running 10PSI on a Vortech right now and its hella fun, when it blows (if?) then I'll upgrade to a completely new forged shortblock.

E.

stangc83

well will all of my accessories and KB fit on a shortblock 302??

JJ03MustangGT

first off you can run 10psi just get a conservative tune. when you upgrade you bottom end then just up the boost and you crap yourself when you first romp on it. 9 psi will be fine for now till you get everything done