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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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Ok guys here goes. I have been wanting forced inductoin for some time now. My favorite in the supercharger vrs turbo is turbo all the way. The noise and power seems so much cooler. But here is the question. I have the opertunity to buy a kenne bell at a pretty good price. Lets put it this way, the turbo would cost over 2000 more installed then this kenne bell installed. Basically the diffrence in the two kits could go towards a smaller pully intercooler and cam or new exhaust set up or something. So which set up will be better for the money i have to spend. So how does the kenne bell feel. What are the times of all you kenne bell trucks with a 5.3 ext cab. Am i gonna be happy with a kenne bell?? Is the kenne bell loud on the trucks? Basically anyone with a kenne bell gimme your feedback on the kit as a hole. All input is very appreciated. Thanks
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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Ok guys here goes. I have been wanting forced inductoin for some time now. My favorite in the supercharger vrs turbo is turbo all the way. The noise and power seems so much cooler. But here is the question. I have the opertunity to buy a kenne bell at a pretty good price. Lets put it this way, the turbo would cost over 2000 more installed then this kenne bell installed. Basically the diffrence in the two kits could go towards a smaller pully intercooler and cam or new exhaust set up or something. So which set up will be better for the money i have to spend. So how does the kenne bell feel. What are the times of all you kenne bell trucks with a 5.3 ext cab. Am i gonna be happy with a kenne bell?? Is the kenne bell loud on the trucks? Basically anyone with a kenne bell gimme your feedback on the kit as a hole. All input is very appreciated. Thanks

Common i need some input!!!
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 01:18 PM
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IMO it all comes down to $$. Turbo is without a doubt the better of the two but in order to do it right it will cost you a lot more. Maybe even twice as much. If you can afford the turbo route, do it.

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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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I would get the turbo before the Kenne Bell
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 01:23 PM
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I would get the Radix and be done with it
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 02:06 PM
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Kenne bell, cam it, tune it, intercool it
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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I don't think there is a cost benefit analysis that can be done on this, unless you can predict earnings at the strip with turbo vs. supercharger. Sometimes you just have the spend the $ to make yourself happy.
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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Does anyone on here have a Kenne Bell??
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by silveradosam
Does anyone on here have a Kenne Bell??
Im one of a few amongst many who own Radix and STS Turbo.

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Originally Posted by benpimpin1
Kenne bell, cam it, tune it, intercool it
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