I Just put the Kenne Bell on this weekend and I have a question for those of you who have one. At idle there's a wistling/sqeulling(sp) coming from the supercharger. Is this normal? I was thinking it might be coming from a leak between the upper pleneum and the SC but after listening I'm positive it's coming from the SC. I'd be thankful for any help you could provide.

Thanks Mike

 

whistling sounds normal

squealing not.

 

I have a slight whistle at idle. No sqealing(sp?) though. I called KB directly during my install and was told to take off the top plate on the SC and put a bead of silicone under the plate then reinstall. They said they had ONE complaint of someone having a leak there. You may want to check that out. -Mat-

 

Thanks for the replies fellas.

Mike

 

I will have to do the same on mine.....

 

When KB sent me the second charger they had sealed it themselves, I think this is a step for quality control. The key is shortening your plenum bolts so they don't cause a vacuum leak. I took a 1/4 of an inch off and that on the surface has seemed to work. You just need to shorten the five shorter ones, not the long one.

I have the slight wistling too.

 

Mike-

How long did the install take?

Thanks,

Dave

 

I'm not mike, but my install didn't take long. Maybe 1-2 hours at most. That is because I have all of my nitrous on the upper intake plenum.

 

D_Coburn

It took me 3-4 Hours because I took my time and double checked everything to be safe. If i had more experience it would have took less time. The directions that come with it are very helpful. This was the first time i've replaced a SC and did it without a problem so if your thinking about doing it yourself, go for it

Mike