Whipple Superchargers impress me!! Jim@JDM
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From: Hammer Lane
Originally Posted by QWIK 150
Damn I knew I should not have bought that used MP blower that was the best thing since sliced bread about a year ago!
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Wow, what an interesting thread.
My 2 cents: Even though I have a KB 2.3 and am happy with it, there's no doubt in my mind that the Whipple is superior. Not by much, but superior nonetheless. I raced all season next to Don Justis's truck and he was consistently faster than me at less boost and our trucks are nearly identical as far as weight and suspension set-ups are concerned. I ran 19 psi with my KB and he ran 17 psi with his Whipple and I think I beat him out for #1 qualifier once and by less than a tenth.
If I didn't already have a KB, I would choose the Whipple in a heartbeat out of the blowers currently available. My 2.3 KB has been a great performer but I'm not impressed with what I've seen from the 2.6 thusfar. At least not enough to warrant the added cost to do the swap. I'm hoping the 3.3 Whipple isn't too far away. I want a blower that will run 9's right out of the box w/o nitrous. Unfortunately there's not a blower out that'll do that yet.
Oh, on a funny note, even with Jims hatred for anything made by KB, he has my truck running like a raped ape with the KB 2.3.
10.47, all blower @ 19 psi and 4500 lbs race weight.
My 2 cents: Even though I have a KB 2.3 and am happy with it, there's no doubt in my mind that the Whipple is superior. Not by much, but superior nonetheless. I raced all season next to Don Justis's truck and he was consistently faster than me at less boost and our trucks are nearly identical as far as weight and suspension set-ups are concerned. I ran 19 psi with my KB and he ran 17 psi with his Whipple and I think I beat him out for #1 qualifier once and by less than a tenth.
If I didn't already have a KB, I would choose the Whipple in a heartbeat out of the blowers currently available. My 2.3 KB has been a great performer but I'm not impressed with what I've seen from the 2.6 thusfar. At least not enough to warrant the added cost to do the swap. I'm hoping the 3.3 Whipple isn't too far away. I want a blower that will run 9's right out of the box w/o nitrous.
Unfortunately there's not a blower out that'll do that yet. Oh, on a funny note, even with Jims hatred for anything made by KB, he has my truck running like a raped ape with the KB 2.3.
10.47, all blower @ 19 psi and 4500 lbs race weight.
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From: s. florida
Originally Posted by dealerjim
Wow, what an interesting thread.
My 2 cents: Even though I have a KB 2.3 and am happy with it, there's no doubt in my mind that the Whipple is superior. Not by much, but superior nonetheless. I raced all season next to Don Justis's truck and he was consistently faster than me at less boost and our trucks are nearly identical as far as weight and suspension set-ups are concerned. I ran 19 psi with my KB and he ran 17 psi with his Whipple and I think I beat him out for #1 qualifier once and by less than a tenth.
If I didn't already have a KB, I would choose the Whipple in a heartbeat out of the blowers currently available. My 2.3 KB has been a great performer but I'm not impressed with what I've seen from the 2.6 thusfar. At least not enough to warrant the added cost to do the swap. I'm hoping the 3.3 Whipple isn't too far away. I want a blower that will run 9's right out of the box w/o nitrous. Unfortunately there's not a blower out that'll do that yet.
Oh, on a funny note, even with Jims hatred for anything made by KB, he has my truck running like a raped ape with the KB 2.3. 10.47, all blower @ 19 psi and 4500 lbs race weight.
My 2 cents: Even though I have a KB 2.3 and am happy with it, there's no doubt in my mind that the Whipple is superior. Not by much, but superior nonetheless. I raced all season next to Don Justis's truck and he was consistently faster than me at less boost and our trucks are nearly identical as far as weight and suspension set-ups are concerned. I ran 19 psi with my KB and he ran 17 psi with his Whipple and I think I beat him out for #1 qualifier once and by less than a tenth.
If I didn't already have a KB, I would choose the Whipple in a heartbeat out of the blowers currently available. My 2.3 KB has been a great performer but I'm not impressed with what I've seen from the 2.6 thusfar. At least not enough to warrant the added cost to do the swap. I'm hoping the 3.3 Whipple isn't too far away. I want a blower that will run 9's right out of the box w/o nitrous.
Unfortunately there's not a blower out that'll do that yet. Oh, on a funny note, even with Jims hatred for anything made by KB, he has my truck running like a raped ape with the KB 2.3.
10.47, all blower @ 19 psi and 4500 lbs race weight.
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From: jersey
Originally Posted by Jim@JDM
Lightningquick,
this is what I originally posted, and the track in California I ran 2 tenths slower than i do anywhere else. We'll total up the cost from California and back the only two rules I want 1) the trucks weigh identical and 2) only blower no nitrous. Since this post is about superchargers it will be Whipple vs. KB.
732-780-0770
Contact me when you can so we can get this show on the road or in this case the track!
Jim@JDM
this is what I originally posted, and the track in California I ran 2 tenths slower than i do anywhere else. We'll total up the cost from California and back the only two rules I want 1) the trucks weigh identical and 2) only blower no nitrous. Since this post is about superchargers it will be Whipple vs. KB.
732-780-0770
Contact me when you can so we can get this show on the road or in this case the track!
Jim@JDM
I feel a road trip coming!
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From: Fayetteville, NC
Originally Posted by dealerjim
Wow, what an interesting thread.
My 2 cents: Even though I have a KB 2.3 and am happy with it, there's no doubt in my mind that the Whipple is superior. Not by much, but superior nonetheless. I raced all season next to Don Justis's truck and he was consistently faster than me at less boost and our trucks are nearly identical as far as weight and suspension set-ups are concerned. I ran 19 psi with my KB and he ran 17 psi with his Whipple and I think I beat him out for #1 qualifier once and by less than a tenth.
If I didn't already have a KB, I would choose the Whipple in a heartbeat out of the blowers currently available. My 2.3 KB has been a great performer but I'm not impressed with what I've seen from the 2.6 thusfar. At least not enough to warrant the added cost to do the swap. I'm hoping the 3.3 Whipple isn't too far away. I want a blower that will run 9's right out of the box w/o nitrous. Unfortunately there's not a blower out that'll do that yet.
Oh, on a funny note, even with Jims hatred for anything made by KB, he has my truck running like a raped ape with the KB 2.3. 10.47, all blower @ 19 psi and 4500 lbs race weight.
My 2 cents: Even though I have a KB 2.3 and am happy with it, there's no doubt in my mind that the Whipple is superior. Not by much, but superior nonetheless. I raced all season next to Don Justis's truck and he was consistently faster than me at less boost and our trucks are nearly identical as far as weight and suspension set-ups are concerned. I ran 19 psi with my KB and he ran 17 psi with his Whipple and I think I beat him out for #1 qualifier once and by less than a tenth.
If I didn't already have a KB, I would choose the Whipple in a heartbeat out of the blowers currently available. My 2.3 KB has been a great performer but I'm not impressed with what I've seen from the 2.6 thusfar. At least not enough to warrant the added cost to do the swap. I'm hoping the 3.3 Whipple isn't too far away. I want a blower that will run 9's right out of the box w/o nitrous.
Unfortunately there's not a blower out that'll do that yet. Oh, on a funny note, even with Jims hatred for anything made by KB, he has my truck running like a raped ape with the KB 2.3.
10.47, all blower @ 19 psi and 4500 lbs race weight.
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From: Fayetteville, NC
Originally Posted by lightninquick
the 2.6 kb has had some problems,,,thats for sure,,,,jim bell is not customer orientated dream boat like some would say he is either,,,, in fact he might just be a azzhole
but thanks to dante and his band of warriors he might just have a very good product now
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From: Memphis, TN area
Originally Posted by NCsvt2003L
Did you get the aluminum block installed yet?
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From: jersey
jim I have an iron block with the whipple and 100 shot so the potential is definately there for you too - 9.74 baby 
Who knows, If I had an aluminum block in there the truck would have gone 9.6x for sure
Who knows, If I had an aluminum block in there the truck would have gone 9.6x for sure
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Originally Posted by mike00L
I feel a road trip coming!
you got that right
i talked to jim this morning,,,we got a few minor details to work out,,,,,but it is gonna be a go!!!!!!
i also talked with two of the three fast 2.6 kb'ers and they said it is a go as well.
dante is gonna be there and jim told me he is gonna take his own personal truck!!!!!!!!
we also are gona have the cowman (might be the sleeper in the bunch),,,im gonna call nosuprise tommorrow and see if he can make it (his 400 plus passess this year tells me it is a yes) so we will have the 3 fastest so cal 2.6'ers there
im sure there might be a few arizona boy's that can make it as well.
for years, us guys have always thought the E.T.'s coming from out east were always a bit squed,,,and thanks to jdm we will find out for sure
the event is gonna take place in feburary,,,,i will post the details in a week or two
everyone is invited,,,,
this is gonna be the real test,,,WHIPPLE vs.KENNE BELL
I'll be there on the 10R. God knows my truck can't hang....
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From: California
Originally Posted by lightninquick
you got that right
i talked to jim this morning,,,we got a few minor details to work out,,,,,but it is gonna be a go!!!!!!
i also talked with two of the three fast 2.6 kb'ers and they said it is a go as well.
dante is gonna be there and jim told me he is gonna take his own personal truck!!!!!!!!
we also are gona have the cowman (might be the sleeper in the bunch),,,im gonna call nosuprise tommorrow and see if he can make it (his 400 plus passess this year tells me it is a yes) so we will have the 3 fastest so cal 2.6'ers there
im sure there might be a few arizona boy's that can make it as well.
for years, us guys have always thought the E.T.'s coming from out east were always a bit squed,,,and thanks to jdm we will find out for sure
the event is gonna take place in feburary,,,,i will post the details in a week or two
everyone is invited,,,,
this is gonna be the real test,,,WHIPPLE vs.KENNE BELL
i talked to jim this morning,,,we got a few minor details to work out,,,,,but it is gonna be a go!!!!!!
i also talked with two of the three fast 2.6 kb'ers and they said it is a go as well.
dante is gonna be there and jim told me he is gonna take his own personal truck!!!!!!!!
we also are gona have the cowman (might be the sleeper in the bunch),,,im gonna call nosuprise tommorrow and see if he can make it (his 400 plus passess this year tells me it is a yes) so we will have the 3 fastest so cal 2.6'ers there
im sure there might be a few arizona boy's that can make it as well.
for years, us guys have always thought the E.T.'s coming from out east were always a bit squed,,,and thanks to jdm we will find out for sure
the event is gonna take place in feburary,,,,i will post the details in a week or two
everyone is invited,,,,
this is gonna be the real test,,,WHIPPLE vs.KENNE BELL
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This just makes me all squishy inside, BUT!
Blower vs Blower is one thing, but how can you compare a 650rwhp truck with a whipple or a KB to an 700 or 800rwhp truck with a whipple or a KB. The motor still has to play into it, some of the motors are stage II cams some are stage III cams etc...........Even if the weight is even.
Blower vs Blower is one thing, but how can you compare a 650rwhp truck with a whipple or a KB to an 700 or 800rwhp truck with a whipple or a KB. The motor still has to play into it, some of the motors are stage II cams some are stage III cams etc...........Even if the weight is even.
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