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Old 02-25-2006, 10:39 AM
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Default Supercharger/forged internals???

Could I run a Kenne Bell, or a Vortech supercharger, with exhaust mods and gears, with out blowing my rearend, or having to get forged internals?? Could use some good feed back, because i plan on getting a s/c soon, appreciate it.
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Old 02-25-2006, 10:48 AM
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you will be fine with either as long as you keep the boost down around 8-9psi non intercooled and below 12 inter/after cooled with a good tune.
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Old 02-25-2006, 11:31 AM
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Yea you will be fine. Remember tho, a vortec and a KB unit are completely different. Vortech is high end boost, KB is almost immeadiate boost.
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Old 02-25-2006, 11:57 AM
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So vortech is high end boost, kb is almost immediate....Which one would be better, for more street racing/and for an all around fun ride..
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Old 02-25-2006, 12:00 PM
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So vortech is high end boost, kb is almost immediate....Which one would be better, for more street racing/and for an all around fun ride..
Definitely the KB. KB will definitely be more fun driving around town. You might want to get an Oh ****! handle installed for your passengers though
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Old 02-25-2006, 04:25 PM
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So vortech is high end boost, kb is almost immediate....Which one would be better, for more street racing/and for an all around fun ride..
KB for cruising and having fun but vortech owns at the track.
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Old 02-25-2006, 04:31 PM
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ive had fun with my vortech on the street... if you can get around 4k rpms from a roll... then your set... but if u try to get on it from like 3k... its got nothing.... 2nd gear at 35 feels amazing.
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Old 02-25-2006, 08:23 PM
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Personally I think Procharger is bettee than Vortech....but I'd go with the Kenne Bell.
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