Kenne Bell Ordered!

Ive decided to install the air box assembly from the Vortech/Procharger Air to Air kit. This way the MAF harness can stay where its at, it will draw somewhat cool air and I will have a pipe made from the MAF to the Throttle body.
 
Zack said:
Ive decided to install the air box assembly from the Vortech/Procharger Air to Air kit. This way the MAF harness can stay where its at, it will draw somewhat cool air and I will have a pipe made from the MAF to the Throttle body.
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Okay, I see what you're saying...Will you still have to relocate the battery?
 
Zack said:
Yep, ordered the 99-01 Cobra/03-04 Mach 1 Kit.
I decontented the kit drastically, due to me having a lot of parts already. I got a good deal and it will work just fine with the 98 cobra timing cover on the engine.
Now remember, I have a STOCK MOTOR back in the car. This will be an awesome test to see just how much power the Kenne Bell will make and of course I will pound the hell out of it.
I wanted to get a 2.6L Blowzilla or even a 2.4 but they are only tailored to Cobras with a dual belt system. So I resorted to the 2.2L Blowzilla.
With the 10:1 Compression, I dont think I will have any problems.
I ordered the kit with around 13 lbs of boost and an 8 rib pulley.
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I was told to expect everything in 3-4 weeks, due to the wild popularity of Kenne Bell products.
Yes, the intake tract will be on the passenger side. A bracket is provided to relocate the alternator so it faces backwards. Im still toying with the idea of moving the battery to the other side of the engine compartment so I can make a traffic lane for the cold air kit. We will see what happens when I get everything. ......

I cant wait, I will actually document this install and post pics as progress is made. Another chapter in the book of 'Stupid Fast'
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Zack, I am really happy to see that you are doing this, in anticipation that you might develop it into more of a bolt-on kit. I have been waiting for Jim Bell to decide to do a MM kit, but have realized that may never happen.
I have also been thinking about the ProCharger kit, but I like the low-end torque of the twin screw charger. Based on all of the articles i see about the K-Bell kit on the '03-'04 Cobras, it is surprising to me that i don't see more tuners using his stuff, and more of them on the street, at least in this part of the country. My 10 yr. old 306 in the Mustang makes 375 lb.ft. at 2000 rpm with an 8 psi kit/ 6 rib belt; peaks at 415 lb.ft. at about 3,700 rpm. IMO, this is what the 4,200 lb. MM needs in order to be a better grocery getter.

What octane do you plan on using, and if it is over 91, what amount of boost would you use for 91 octane?
Also, would you mind elaborating on the heat exchangers and coolant pump you have already? Are you referring to an intercooling system previously installed? Thanks, and i have already subscribed to your thread. HRM
 
SergntMac said:
You don't ger out much, do you.

There are four of us here and dozens in the area who got ripped. I was the first, then Zack. The other two can out themselves if they wish.

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I did not get the quality machine work on the block that I paid for. ......

The 1x is up and running better than ever now, but the real story here, is the one slick con-man who defrauded us all. If y'all knew who the others were, you would agree that as a group, we are not stupid people. But, sometimes it's not easy to detect a liar, and the man puts on a good show. We learned more about him, after he took our money.
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I know someone will ask "didn't you check his referrences?", our attroney asked too. And yes, we did. Perhaps the proprietor was legit and good at his trade when the business was young, Lord knows he owns all the right tools. But, some time since then the business turned. It remains a business today because the proprietor banks on the fact that the engines he builds are bought by a younger crowd who constantly push the edge and break things before they are deteced as inferior.

This is in litigation now, but it's going to be a difficult path.
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Anytime the word "race" is used in a sentence, folks forget what "fraud" means.
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This very type of thing quite unfortunately happens way too much, and is no random error of omission. There are a lot of people being similarly burned on things such as house construction, with the builders being protected by state legislators. Sorry about the divergence, but Sarge's engine story is a good tip of the reality iceberg. By the way, my built engine has never used oil, but has a lot of running problems, and vibration i didn't expect that is probablyl eating up 40-50 rwhp. HRM
 
HotrodMerc said:
What octane do you plan on using, and if it is over 91, what amount of boost would you use for 91 octane?
Also, would you mind elaborating on the heat exchangers and coolant pump you have already? Are you referring to an intercooling system previously installed? Thanks, and i have already subscribed to your thread. HRM
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Im gonna bolt everything to a stock motor with 93 octane. Once everything is where I want it, Ill pull the motor and put the forged motor back in (If its done by then) Ill run about 12lbs of boost from the get go.

As for the intercooler, I have the Vortech Air to water set up from Dennis. 2 1/2 gallon reservoir going through a Griffin heat exchanger, out to the intercooler. From the intercooler to a B&M stacked plate transmission cooler then back to the reservoir.
 
Good idea on the stack plate cooler, but with that setup (multiple coolers) what intercooler pump will you use? The standard Lightning/Cobra/ Bosch (FRPP) might not flow enough with those multiple restrictions.

Zack said:
As for the intercooler, I have the Vortech Air to water set up from Dennis. 2 1/2 gallon reservoir going through a Griffin heat exchanger, out to the intercooler. From the intercooler to a B&M stacked plate transmission cooler then back to the reservoir.
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shakes_26 said:
Good idea on the stack plate cooler, but with that setup (multiple coolers) what intercooler pump will you use? The standard Lightning/Cobra/ Bosch (FRPP) might not flow enough with those multiple restrictions.
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Believe it or not, after the addition of the stacked plate cooler, I saw my inlet temps drop by 10 degrees.
It is a good idea though to upgrade to the Lightning pump.
 
wow, I knew those were efficient, did you use the stack plate for additional cooling/temp control in colder climates?

What pump did you go with?

Zack said:
Believe it or not, after the addition of the stacked plate cooler, I saw my inlet temps drop by 10 degrees.
It is a good idea though to upgrade to the Lightning pump.
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shakes_26 said:
wow, I knew those were efficient, did you use the stack plate for additional cooling/temp control in colder climates?

What pump did you go with?
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Basically what i did was add the cooler after the intercooler so the cooland would be cooled before it went back into the reservoir.
This eliminates all heat soak issues.
I have the pump Dennis supplies with the kit. I believe its made in Australia, but I dont know the name.
 
Ive already started taking pics, but all I did was extend the IAC and TPS harnesses.
Kenne Bell hasnt even billed my credit card yet.
I decided to pull the stock motor back out on Sunday afternoon. Its on a stand right now. This Saturday i will be assemblin my forged shortblock:
Stroked to 5.0, 10:1 Comp. Stock Heads with cams and springs. 1 3/4" Kooks Headers with 3" collectors and full 3" exhaust.
Appx. 18lbs of boost through a 3500 stall converter and 4:10 gears.
I cant wait.
 
Zack said:
Ive already started taking pics, but all I did was extend the IAC and TPS harnesses.
Kenne Bell hasnt even billed my credit card yet.
I decided to pull the stock motor back out on Sunday afternoon. Its on a stand right now. This Saturday i will be assemblin my forged shortblock:
Stroked to 5.0, 10:1 Comp. Stock Heads with cams and springs. 1 3/4" Kooks Headers with 3" collectors and full 3" exhaust.
Appx. 18lbs of boost through a 3500 stall converter and 4:10 gears.
I cant wait.
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Zack, I was wondering why you went with 10.1 compression. With that amount of boost isn't best to go down to 9.1? Is that why you are going with full 3" exhaust? Just curious.
 
MarauderTJA said:
Zack, I was wondering why you went with 10.1 compression. With that amount of boost isn't best to go down to 9.1? Is that why you are going with full 3" exhaust? Just curious.
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As long as the car doesnt detonate, it is fine. And it wont!
I went with the 3" exhaust because it is cool! I even scrapped the x-pipe.
 
Zack said:
As long as the car doesnt detonate, it is fine. And it wont!
I went with the 3" exhaust because it is cool! I even scrapped the x-pipe.
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Cool. Obviously you will have an 100 octane race tune to prevent detonation. Do you anticipate any problems running 93 octane for the street with that amount of boost and compression? Just picking your brain.;)
 
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