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Big Man May 13, 2006 09:13 AM

Pics of KB's 2.6L unit.
 
http://www.kennebell.net/FORUM_PICS/100_4228.jpg
http://www.kennebell.net/FORUM_PICS/100_4233.jpg

WOW!!!:bows:

Rob_02Lightning May 13, 2006 09:26 AM

WOO HOO I Like it :thumbsup:
How cool is that, they made it so you could put a bag of ice right on that puppy between rounds :p
Love the Upper Design :rocker:

Good days ahead..... :banana:

Odin's Wrath May 13, 2006 09:40 AM

Sweet! :thumbsup:

Master Of Pain May 13, 2006 11:08 AM


Originally Posted by Rob_02Lightning
WOO HOO I Like it
How cool is that, they made it so you could put a bag of ice right on that puppy between rounds :p
Love the Upper Design :rocker:

Good days ahead..... :banana:

Dat's the LAST thing you want to do, brother. That leads to case warpage, and will probably be the souce of KB 2.6's eating themselves. :fyi:

The Swede May 13, 2006 02:25 PM

It's a beauty !

:thumbsup:

tallimeca May 13, 2006 03:41 PM

wow....
 
no one finds it interesting what a wierd design the intake path is. Talk about taking a corner...

Struck in AZ May 13, 2006 03:47 PM


Originally Posted by tallimeca
no one finds it interesting what a wierd design the intake path is. Talk about taking a corner...

That's the first thing I thought when I scrolled down to the pictures. I've got to guess the immediate 90-degree turn followed by another immediate 90-degree turn into the blower can't be the best for airflow.

typhoon43 May 13, 2006 06:34 PM

Gorgeous unit. Now I need to see some numbers!
Strip only unit????

whip May 13, 2006 06:58 PM

Ya, I don't like the intake either. But I'm thinking custom intake, clearenced firewall, and pro stock hood scoop!!!!!!

Rob_02Lightning May 13, 2006 07:37 PM

Not to worry Mop, I never cool mine down that way anyway, :thumbsup:
I got me a little sub zero to take care of my inlet temps :p
(however I will say I've seen MANY pack the Upper and surround the S/C with bags ice at the track)

NCsvt2003L May 13, 2006 07:53 PM

I can pretty much say that the case will be cast and not billet.

SWThomas May 14, 2006 04:00 PM


Originally Posted by NCsvt2003L
I can pretty much say that the case will be cast and not billet.

They already said that it will be billet.

It's looks pretty sweet but I think I'll stick with my 2.3L.

NCsvt2003L May 14, 2006 04:25 PM


Originally Posted by SWThomas
They already said that it will be billet.

It's looks pretty sweet but I think I'll stick with my 2.3L.

I bet it will be cast though... Why do you think all the superchargers that we have for our trucks are cast.........??? Look at the billet midplate on the Whipple. Why do you think they switched to a cast midplate?? Your answer is too much flex with billet.

SWThomas May 14, 2006 04:29 PM


Originally Posted by NCsvt2003L
I bet it will be cast though... Why do you think all the superchargers that we have for our trucks are cast.........??? Look at the billet midplate on the Whipple. Why do you think they switched to a cast midplate?? Your answer is too much flex with billet.

That may very well be...

Tim Skelton May 14, 2006 04:51 PM


Originally Posted by NCsvt2003L
I bet it will be cast though... Why do you think all the superchargers that we have for our trucks are cast.........??? Look at the billet midplate on the Whipple. Why do you think they switched to a cast midplate?? Your answer is too much flex with billet.

Methinks you paint with too broad of a brush.

"Billet" is a process, not a material. Start with soft alloy, and you will end up with soft part. Start with a hard alloy, and you will end up with something stiffer than any casting can produce.

Like most large aluminum parts, supercharger cases are usually cast because it's much cheaper than the machining required to produce it from solid stock (AKA "billet"). When machining a large part, the material costs are also way higher because you have to buy a lot of metal that ends up as shavings.


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