What's so wrong w/ Kenne Bell?

[zero_chance]

Here is my 2015 with the 3.2LC KB- see my thread for details
No quite 1000 hp SAE but close - 991
1015 STD
I think that should be enough to get me that 9 with the magnum.LOL
If I need more I could upgrade to the 3.6LC and "max out" the motor since its rated to 1500 HP.

Very nice.

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[KYLExKILLJOY]

Nothing is wrong with KB, they just aren't big on marketing like some of the other guys.

I got rid of a TT kit to go to a KB (which i'll be parting with soon to prob sell the car) -- but if I were keeping it I would absolutely keep the KB. Unique+MakesPower+Simplicity.

You see whipple cars, paxton cars, vortech cars, tvs cars everywhere - You don't ever see KB cars at meets.

I think if KB spent the time advertising like everyone else you would see them around just the same, or maybe selling to other vendors? I can think of like 1 place off the top of my head to buy a new kit but every site I know of will sell you the other options.

 

[zero_chance]

Nothing is wrong with KB, they just aren't big on marketing like some of the other guys.

I got rid of a TT kit to go to a KB (which i'll be parting with soon to prob sell the car) -- but if I were keeping it I would absolutely keep the KB. Unique+MakesPower+Simplicity.

You see whipple cars, paxton cars, vortech cars, tvs cars everywhere - You don't ever see KB cars at meets.

I think if KB spent the time advertising like everyone else you would see them around just the same, or maybe selling to other vendors? I can think of like 1 place off the top of my head to buy a new kit but every site I know of will sell you the other options.

Definitely a lot of Whipples. Just wish the debate would end on which is “better.” Too many opinions, not enough facts. At the end of the day you can’t go wrong either way. Both will make you smile and both will easily blow up our motors. What more could we ask for?

 

[Notagain]

LOL Exactly. Advertising brings out the social media and youtube fanboys.

Come to think of it I know of at least 3 Coyote CobraJet S197s running KenneBells too I came across at WCF in Maryland last year. Hmmmmm as I mentioned before anyine that thinks the KB has design issues needs to go visit some big track events......

 

[racingmason]

It's easy to see by eye it's almost half the size of the inlet at the back where it narrows down.

Apply Bernoulli's principle. What happens when you reduce the size of an inlet? The pressure will decrease but the velocity will increase because the sum of all the energies must remain the same. KB claims 10 degrees of inlet temperature per every psi of boost. I see about 40 degrees over ambient air temp at 15 psi on my 2.8. I have hoodvents and other cooling mods to get max air flow through the engine compartment and it seems fine. 1/4 Mike pulls see max of 125 at the top end after a 20 min cool down. Add an ice tank and you can really keep it cool or better yet if you arent scared of the weight add a killer chiller and bypass the heat exchanger all together.

 

[zero_chance]

Apply Bernoulli's principle. What happens when you reduce the size of an inlet? The pressure will decrease but the velocity will increase because the sum of all the energies must remain the same. KB claims 10 degrees of inlet temperature per every psi of boost. I see about 40 degrees over ambient air temp at 15 psi on my 2.8. I have hoodvents and other cooling mods to get max air flow through the engine compartment and it seems fine. 1/4 Mike pulls see max of 125 at the top end after a 20 min cool down. Add an ice tank and you can really keep it cool or better yet if you arent scared of the weight add a killer chiller and bypass the heat exchanger all together.

Thanks for chiming in. Always like a well thought out and scientifically backed answer.

 

[zero_chance]

Apply Bernoulli's principle. What happens when you reduce the size of an inlet? The pressure will decrease but the velocity will increase because the sum of all the energies must remain the same. KB claims 10 degrees of inlet temperature per every psi of boost. I see about 40 degrees over ambient air temp at 15 psi on my 2.8. I have hoodvents and other cooling mods to get max air flow through the engine compartment and it seems fine. 1/4 Mike pulls see max of 125 at the top end after a 20 min cool down. Add an ice tank and you can really keep it cool or better yet if you arent scared of the weight add a killer chiller and bypass the heat exchanger all together.

Also, thanks for making me have to purchase a killer chiller now.... wife’s really gonna love me. So far she thinks I’m getting a new intake that’s going to add a lot of power...

 

[Roh92cp]

Apply Bernoulli's principle. What happens when you reduce the size of an inlet? The pressure will decrease but the velocity will increase because the sum of all the energies must remain the same. KB claims 10 degrees of inlet temperature per every psi of boost. I see about 40 degrees over ambient air temp at 15 psi on my 2.8. I have hoodvents and other cooling mods to get max air flow through the engine compartment and it seems fine. 1/4 Mike pulls see max of 125 at the top end after a 20 min cool down. Add an ice tank and you can really keep it cool or better yet if you arent scared of the weight add a killer chiller and bypass the heat exchanger all together.

Bernoullie principe or not it's still a choke point. Inlet system on a twin screw or PD setups are critical to have a close to 0 restriction as possible that's why they are all fighting to advertise the largest inlets. KB is a great product for sure and the inlets are huge. I'm only pointing out that the rear inlet design does choke down when compared to a Whipple front feed which remains constant and in fact increases in size after the throttle body opening.

In the end they are both great systems and either will produce enough power for any street application and more.

 

[zero_chance]

Bernoullie principe or not it's still a choke point. Inlet system on a twin screw or PD setups are critical to have a close to 0 restriction as possible that's why they are all fighting to advertise the largest inlets. KB is a great product for sure and the inlets are huge. I'm only pointing out that the rear inlet design does choke down when compared to a Whipple front feed which remains constant and in fact increases in size after the throttle body opening.

In the end they are both great systems and either will produce enough power for any street application and more.

All I know is Kenne Bell has the actual testing and flow data right there on their site for everyone to see. Whipple has claims but no data to back it up from the time I’ve spent on their site. At the end of the day however you are 100% right. Both are good choices for different reasons.

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