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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 03:00 PM
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I was lokin around the other day and came across this on Kenne Bell's Website...

http://www.kennebell.net/accessories.../Piggyback.htm

Whatcha guys think??
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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max torque at 2krpms. Thats impressive.
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 03:23 PM
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HAHA another Company is even trying to improve Whipple's kit WAKE UP WHIPPLE!!!

This is a good idea, as fueling is poor with a "wet manifold" like whipple does stock. However, how is this KenneBell kit going to control the bypass valve? It can't. So, now KenneBell needs to rethink.
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan23silverado
HAHA another Company is even trying to improve Whipple's kit WAKE UP WHIPPLE!!!

This is a good idea, as fueling is poor with a "wet manifold" like whipple does stock. However, how is this KenneBell kit going to control the bypass valve? It can't. So, now KenneBell needs to rethink.

I was thinkin the same thing... maybe they can but didn't mention it??

By the way what is thepurpose of that bypass valve?? (just outta curiosity)
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 06:07 PM
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It keeps the blower from producing boost at all times. It will open when the engine is under low load situations letting the engine operate under vacuum rather than boost.
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 07:01 PM
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Alright, now looking at KB and Whipples sites, I'm wondering who's better...

I mean whipple gives no type of dyno sheets for performance gains while KB does, Whipple just gives numbers.... And KB is even upgrading the whipples.

There isn't a real price difference ($200) and KB seems to come with better equipment... although I have heard that they tend to leak alot...And the whipple does look nicer under the hood...

Does anybody know anyone with a KB on their vehicles (GM or others)?
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 08:47 PM
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Has anyone checked on the price for this upgrade?
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 01Tahoetwinscrew
Has anyone checked on the price for this upgrade?
There's no price on the website... you could try calling maybe... other than that I dunno...
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I think the whipple has a bigger displacement, which is always a plus
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan23silverado
HAHA another Company is even trying to improve Whipple's kit WAKE UP WHIPPLE!!!

This is a good idea, as fueling is poor with a "wet manifold" like whipple does stock. However, how is this KenneBell kit going to control the bypass valve? It can't. So, now KenneBell needs to rethink.

I took another look at KB site and they also come with a bypass valve system... I would imagine that it works like the whipple right??
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