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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 11:55 AM
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8 1L 496 Whipple supercharger Kit | eBay

its the whipple i have on my truck.. im gonna go rear mount turbo..
i tow my 16000lb camper with mine and do 6-8 mpg with the supercharger
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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 08:26 PM
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Damn Ill keep an eye on it. Id sure like to have it well see what happens. I wanted to get the 97 sold to have funds for one and still havent sold it yet.
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 06:41 AM
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lol i know how that is.. only reason for me selling it is to get a oil less rear mount turbo because im just not a fan of the supercharger whine
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 08:12 PM
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I love the sound. I even have an intercooler already that I could fab into it. If it doesent sell and you can wait a bit for me to get the other truck sold maybe we can work somethin out.
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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ill keep ya in mind.. im in no hurry to sell unless i get what im interested in getting outta it.. i tell ya though i LOVE the instant boost and the kick in the pants.
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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I know I have one on my 383 running 6psi and it almost makes the power my 8.1 does but its alot faster.
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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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im running 4.5psi but cammed, bored and front mount.. nasty bitch
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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What size pulley is on it to make 4.5 and whats your altitude? Do you have the install instructions and stuff with it?
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 09:32 AM
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2 5/8 pully. was at 5.5psi before the engine rebuild and intercooler install.
yea i have the whipple instructions
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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Same pulley size I have on the 383 but its a 1.6 compressor not the 2.3.
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