dcairns Posted October 20, 2002 Report Share Posted October 20, 2002 Ok, here are the websites, http://www.kennebell.net http://www.whipplesuperchargers.com Let's hear everyone's opinions on the two. They both use Twin Screw supercharger units. Whipple uses an auxiliary computer and extra fuel injection sprayed in at the begining of the intake manifold. Kenne Bell uses larger replacement fuel injectors and reprograms the existing ECM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nader Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 Im gonna have to say Whipple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boycer Posted October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 I would probably say whipple also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papi Posted October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 WHAT ABOUT MAGNACHARGER? i HEAR THE WHIPPLE CHARGER CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE. IS THIS TRUE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcairns Posted October 22, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 Come on guys, I was hoping for some discussion about the merits of each manufacturers aproach to the situation. papi- I suppose any supercharger could damage an engine if it is over done or improperly setup. Whipple has an excellent reputation from what I have heard. I have heard a few grumbles about support, but the blower is great. As for Magnacharger, that is a roots type blower that is inferior to a screw type blower in terms of efficency and output temps. Given that we are going to be supercharging a high compression engine, we need to keep the temps down as much as possible to avoid detonation. I am sure the Magnacharger is a good one, but the roots technology is getting old. Now that CNC machining can produce the screw type lobes and be competive on price with a roots type blower, the choice is not so difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nader Posted October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 Sorry about the lack of explanation. Its just that i havent seen those kenne bell s/c's before. I have seen quite a few whipples and have checked out the website and from what i see, ever1 says they are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boycer Posted October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 I have just heard that Kenne Bell sevice and support is horrible, but this is from the syclone/typhoon community. If you have a ford, maybe they are more willing to help. Whipple is probably has more units in vehicles than Kenne Bell and I have only heard a couple of compaints. One bad thing for you in California, I have heard that they(whipples) don't perform quite as well in high temp/humid areas. Wish they were including an intercooler like they are for the 8.1 L engine. A slight shot (75 lbs) of Nitrous might really help that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RATFINK Posted October 24, 2002 Report Share Posted October 24, 2002 WHAT ABOUT MAGNACHARGER? i HEAR THE WHIPPLE CHARGER CAN CAUSE ENGINE DAMAGE. IS THIS TRUE? No. RF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvp33 Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 Check out what a whipple and a 4.8 can do. Speed Freak Can't wait to see what a 6.0 will do with AWD. cvp B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nader Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 That Searing Silverado is SIC!!! :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C5SilverBullet Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 Check out what a whipple and a 4.8 can do. Speed Freak Can't wait to see what a 6.0 will do with AWD. cvp B) :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RATFINK Posted October 26, 2002 Report Share Posted October 26, 2002 We have a 2000 model 5.3 running 13 flat with the whipple and a couple bolt ons. RF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcairns Posted October 27, 2002 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2002 So nobody has even gone over to the Kenne Bell website to read up on their approach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nader Posted October 28, 2002 Report Share Posted October 28, 2002 I went to the website. Wasnt to impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt95L Posted March 16, 2003 Report Share Posted March 16, 2003 I have just heard that Kenne Bell sevice and support is horrible, but this is from the syclone/typhoon community. If you have a ford, maybe they are more willing to help. Nope Kenne bell has a bad reputation in the Ford world also for customer service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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