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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>HAD A RED90GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 520</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,6,16,15,34,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Anyone running it, and what HP are you getting, also what are the goods and bads on this kit? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>st5150</b> <br /><small>Member # 51</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,6,16,15,37,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Hello. What are you looking for? If you're looking to race your car, its not the right blower for you. If you're looking to burn rubber on the street and don't like downshifting much, then its a perfect blower for you. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>HAD A RED90GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 520</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,6,16,15,40,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Kinda of want instant power at the drop of a foot. But also racing. I just wanted to know, because I don't see to many people using it. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>jayl</b> <br /><small>Member # 185</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,6,16,15,45,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> ATI Procharger<br /><br />D1 SC self contained, intercooled beast<br /><br /><a href="http://www.procharger.com" target="_blank">www.procharger.com</a> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Bounty Hunter</b> <br /><small>Member # 1422</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,6,16,15,48,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Theres a reason why you don't see alot of people running those super chargers, that style blower is only good for truck applications, not higher reving cars. There boost comes on early in the rpms where your cars power really doesn't need the boost yet. The few guys that I've known that run them were not happy. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>shade-tree</b> <br /><small>Member # 298</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,6,16,16,4,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> It's pretty popular to slam on the KB or other screw type blowers, but bottom line, if you're after a VERY streetable 11 second stang with mild bolt-ons, the KB will get you there. Sure the vortech supercharger is a better 'race' setup, but let's not forget the area under your torque curve matches your acceleration potential given proper gearing. The KB has that in spades, and yes I agree that a vortech S-trim will be superior in a race application, but let's be realistic. <br />Are you a dyno racer? Get the S-trim.<br />Are you a track whore? Get the S-trim.<br />Looking for a nice street machine? edge KB<br />Looking for a good deal on used equipment? either one.<br />Looking to run 11's with not much else? Either one will work.<br /><br />Whatever kind of blower you get, they're all gonna make power, it just kinda depends what you're after. If you're shooting for 11's on a mild streetable setup like say iron GT-40 heads, stock cam, cobra intake or I forget does the KB require a custom KB intake?, and full exhaust, you'll be in the 11's easy with slicks in a full weight fox.<br /> <br /> <small>[ July 16, 2002, 04:07 PM: Message edited by: shade-tree ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>st5150</b> <br /><small>Member # 51</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,6,16,16,36,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by shade-tree:<br /><strong>It's pretty popular to slam on the KB or other screw type blowers, but bottom line, if you're after a VERY streetable 11 second stang with mild bolt-ons, the KB will get you there. Sure the vortech supercharger is a better 'race' setup, but let's not forget the area under your torque curve matches your acceleration potential given proper gearing. The KB has that in spades, and yes I agree that a vortech S-trim will be superior in a race application, but let's be realistic. <br />Are you a dyno racer? Get the S-trim.<br />Are you a track whore? Get the S-trim.<br />Looking for a nice street machine? edge KB<br />Looking for a good deal on used equipment? either one.<br />Looking to run 11's with not much else? Either one will work.<br /><br />Whatever kind of blower you get, they're all gonna make power, it just kinda depends what you're after. If you're shooting for 11's on a mild streetable setup like say iron GT-40 heads, stock cam, cobra intake or I forget does the KB require a custom KB intake?, and full exhaust, you'll be in the 11's easy with slicks in a full weight fox.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Actually I've never heard of an 11 seccond or faster KenneBell Mustang in Northern California. I think all they only exist on corral.net where all three 11 second KenneBell owners in the nation post <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /><br /> <br /> <small>[ July 16, 2002, 04:39 PM: Message edited by: st5150 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>shade-tree</b> <br /><small>Member # 298</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,6,16,17,53,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> lol, my source has been found <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="tongue.gif" /> <br /><br />but seriously, why *wouldn't* a 6-9 PSI blowzilla or whatever make 350 ish rwhp on a GT-40 setup? that, slicks, and a good day at the track=11's. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>st5150</b> <br /><small>Member # 51</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,6,16,18,53,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by shade-tree:<br /><strong>lol, my source has been found <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="tongue.gif" /> <br /><br />but seriously, why *wouldn't* a 6-9 PSI blowzilla or whatever make 350 ish rwhp on a GT-40 setup? that, slicks, and a good day at the track=11's.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">"mikal" on this board made about 275 rwhp if I remember right with GT40 heads and a KenneBell. Years ago this old guy with a black '96 or '97 DOHC cobra made 350 rwhp with a KenneBell. I can probably think of more local combos in a few hours. I remember Charlies Mustangs did one years ago, don't know if it ever dyno'd though. Charlie called Jim Bell an asshole if I remember right <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="tongue.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>2000BlackGT</b> <br /><small>Member # 283</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,6,16,19,7,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by st5150:<br /><strong> "mikal" on this board made about 275 rwhp if I remember right with GT40 heads and a KenneBell. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">He pulled 288RWHP 361RWTQ with an automatic with around 10lbs of boost after byron tuned it. He ran 12.8 @ 106 with stock suspension.<br /> <br /> <small>[ July 16, 2002, 07:08 PM: Message edited by: 2000BlackGT ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>st5150</b> <br /><small>Member # 51</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,6,16,19,10,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 2000BlackGT:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by st5150:<br /><strong> "mikal" on this board made about 275 rwhp if I remember right with GT40 heads and a KenneBell. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">He pulled 288RWHP 361RWTQ with an automatic with around 10lbs of boost after byron tuned it. He ran 12.8 @ 106 with stock suspension.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I rest my case. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Mikal</b> <br /><small>Member # 652</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,6,16,19,51,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> YEP<br /><br />but i did make 350rwhp/400 with al. heads and a 5spd after that.<br /><br />s trim...s trim.....s trim....<br /><br />-Mike <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>st5150</b> <br /><small>Member # 51</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,6,16,19,57,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> What aluminum heads did you end up going with? <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>2000BlackGT</b> <br /><small>Member # 283</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2002,6,16,20,6,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by st5150:<br /><strong>What aluminum heads did you end up going with?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">holley avengers 300-574, its what they are putting on the new systemax heads <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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