01Redgt

hey guys kinda new here i saw a few posts on s/c and kenne bells already just looking for some questions to be answered
im pretty set on 2.1l KB set up but im looking for around 400 to the wheels ... i know 10psi is pushing it w/ out a built motor so heres my prob as far as money goes its the s/c or build the motor and wait on the s/c ..dont no what to do ..i dont think i wanna be driving around w/ a ticking time bomb ...those guys out there that have a similar set up to what i want ..if you had to do it all over again would u build the motor first or stay the same ?<feel free to tell me any stories about thigns that have happened good or bad>....any imput would be greatly appreciated..ive read a ton of posts and i know you guys are the ones to ask
thanks
Tommy

Nolimits31

well i was running there 9psi pulley when i first started out which is actually 8psi they dont tell you that but and then decided to up it to 10psi as you can see in my sig i hit 365/384 with a safe tune. so i would just get their i/c kit 9psi and there tune they give you is decent you will not hit the 400 mark with there tune not even close but if you have it dynotuned then you should be close with whoever tunes your car. so enjoy it is alot of fun trust me!!! lol

contentsunderpressur

With a good tune your car should hold up fine at 400 rwhp with the stock internals. I run mine at 400 rwhp for two years before I burnt a valve. That was my fault as well. I over reved it on a already maxed out fuel system and burnt a valve on the last cylinder the fuel rail fed.

01Redgt

thanks guys for that im still up in the air as to whether or not to build the motor ... if i did how much would it run me do u think parts and labor ...also for a s/c set up are there certain parts that i should go w/ over others? thanks again

shadowfoxx

My opinion is to get the s/c... get the 2.1 intercooled kit with the 9psi pully... it is completly safe on an otherwise stock engine. That way you can enjoy the supercharger while you save for the engine upgrade....

Nolimits31

+1 exactly!!! get the 9psi kit its all you need for now then like others said save for a built motor thats exactly what iam doing. you will be very impressed once she is installed especially with the kb tune its a very safe tune but you definitly feel the difference between stock and FI!!

2000AZ5.0GT

screw that, get the whipple 3.4Liter. You'll be at 400rwhp with no problem

either that or get the 2.6Liter from KB

01Redgt

that sounds good guys thanks again but do you have to go w/ the kenne bell tune or can u get it dynotuned elsewhere and get more power but still be safe?

Nolimits31

o yea you can get it dynotuned anywhere but iam saying for money sake they give you everything to get your car running once install is complete. and its a decent tune to start out with.

Nolimits31

and whipple does not make a s/c for 99-04 2v engines. and the 2.6l kb requires alot more money and a built motor to start out with.