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Old May 21, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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I have recently put a KB 2.6 super charger on my 5.3 and I have a couple of issues to solve. One is high iat temps is meth my only option.
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Old May 21, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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Nice set-up. how high are your iat's??
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Old May 21, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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Hi IAT's are a real problem with the twin screws if you overdrive them to much. My 2.4 was hitting 270 degrees before the intercooler. That is why I switched to the turbo's. If you can keep the blower speed under 1.5 times engine speed it will help.
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Old May 22, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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I'm a firm believer in the reduced IAT's that meth provides. Awesome power increase for the price, at least on my set-up. I run an Alky control kit and it can be 90 degrees outside and my IAT's never go above 70* during a full throttle run. I have a procharger though, so mine aren't nearly as high as yours to begin with. I run straight meth and its pretty much turned up all the way.
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Old May 22, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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What are your IAT's and where are you taking the measurment from?
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Old May 22, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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I thought screws were cooler and more efficient?
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Old May 22, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 408 Sleeper
Hi IAT's are a real problem with the twin screws if you overdrive them to much. My 2.4 was hitting 270 degrees before the intercooler. That is why I switched to the turbo's. If you can keep the blower speed under 1.5 times engine speed it will help.
At 1.5 times engine speed, I would have a 5 inch blower pulley, and I would have zero boost. With 9 psi boost, I am running 2.6 times engine speed. You must have meant 2.5 times engine speed.
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Old May 22, 2008 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BlownChevy
I thought screws were cooler and more efficient?
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Old May 22, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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I have had the set up for about a week. A full pull to 6200 170 degrees starting at 109 I started to try and check everything. i don't know if the coolant pumps working right. i pulled the cap and it seems to be aerating the sytem. has anybody seen that be for.
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I think you have that litt KB maxed out. Time for some meth. Where is your air filter? Is it an open element under the hood?
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