Kenne Bell Supercharger

How much boost are you going to run?

It's a 6 psi kit. Wasn't planning on anything else at present.

Richard

I have a TS1000 in my 93 5.0, serial number 401, I think it came off a car that raced at the Houston track, got most of the parts in a bog box. Have had no problems with it at all. for 12 years. Except that the engine started burning a valve and #2 compression got low and that plug would foul, so got the engine rebuilt and tuned, new MAF 70, new injectors 30's I think, and new fuel pump, 255. Now it runs great again. I got rid of the FMU, it leaned out at WOT. Took it to a performance shop they tuned it good. Got 8# on it. KB had a recall on the early TS1000 for red dust, (it would stop working) but that was 6 or 7 years ago. You will need to add more gas, via FMU or via a tuner in the computer tables.

Too much fun!

Really? I'm looking at a VS-2 for my 93. The Mustang shop here doesn't sell KB saying too many headaches. I find that odd frankly. 12 years and no problems eh? Hmmmmm.....

Brad

My advise, stay away from that "Mustang shop", it sounds like they are not to capable...

At 6 psi you shouldn't have too much of a problem. I would highly recommend a bypass for the intake. It will let the engine run much cooler. Just make sure the engine doesn't run lean. That is a cardinal sin when running forced induction.

Does this shop sell Vortechs? Many shops only push what they can make the most money installing. Also, many shops have little experience with twin screw blowers and they will trash talk any system they don't know. My advice is to find another shop.

A twin screw is more efficient than a centrifugal blower and once you feel the torque curve they produce you will be hooked. IMO, there is not a better blower available for a mostly street driven car.

Unfortunately, most of them aren't.

A read of the Kenne Bell site would indicate that they do not wholesale their product. You would pay what the shop does. Maybe that's why they don't sell them. Aside from that the installation seems very straight forward and fairly simple.

Richard

After a quick search here is a great description of the three types of blowers, THE CENTRIFUGAL SUPERCHARGER, THE ROOTS-TYPE SUPERCHARGER, & THE TWIN-SCREW SUPERCHARGER. Yes it is a Chevy site, but the information is brand NON-specific.

Where many shops fall short with twin screw blowers is the tuning. They are used to tuning only for the upper rpm range at WOT. The twin screw needs tuned for the entire rpm range and under varying load conditions. This is due to it delivering full boost from just off idle to redline and that power can be easily modulated with the accelerator. They have to think a little more and since many shops don't fully understand reprogramming the car's computer that well they push a blower that is easier for them to install and tune. Combine this with dealer pricing from Vortech, Paxton etc. and you can see why they do it. It has nothing to do with a twin screw being the best choice for most individuals.