BAD SNAKE Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 Has anybody swapped their TVS to a Ken Bell 2.8 supercharger? I have modded my car as far as I want but I sure like the looks of the KB under the hood. For those those who have done the swap are you satisfied or disappointed? I don't want a full race car just a nice drivable Shelby. Thanks for any input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
et9secstang Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Hello I never had a TVS but I had a 2,8 Kenne Bell and I will say that I loved that blower.I like the looks of the Kenne Bells also.I had no issues with my 2.8 plus the blower whine was intense the only reason why I am not running it anymore is because I stepped up to a 3.6LC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky51 Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 I've gone from a TVS to the KB 2.8. I've often wished I'd of just stayed with the TVS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerbie28 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 I've gone from a TVS to the KB 2.8. I've often wished I'd of just stayed with the TVS. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Why's That Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSSNAKE Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Why's That Good question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD SNAKE Posted December 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 I've gone from a TVS to the KB 2.8. I've often wished I'd of just stayed with the TVS. Please tell me more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky51 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Nothing against the KB, it's just the issues I've had with things I've had to do to accomodate it. The TVS went on in a flash and I never had to do anything else with it. The KB was more of a pain to install but nothing too bad. Had to notch the hood to clear the supercharger and still had problems with the pulley hitting the hood during hard cornering in autocross. Bought new mounts to lower the engine and have had problems with them loosening up and I don't really like the vibration increase from them. Aside from that it just seemed like the TVS got into boost a lot quicker, which i liked. And now with the #'s the TVS VMP kit is putting out, doesn't seem like there is much of a horsepower/torque advantage to the 2.8 when running a street tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NICK82 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 I had the VMP TVS and it was scary fast, almost too much power imo if there is such a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD SNAKE Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Nothing against the KB, it's just the issues I've had with things I've had to do to accomodate it. The TVS went on in a flash and I never had to do anything else with it. The KB was more of a pain to install but nothing too bad. Had to notch the hood to clear the supercharger and still had problems with the pulley hitting the hood during hard cornering in autocross. Bought new mounts to lower the engine and have had problems with them loosening up and I don't really like the vibration increase from them. Aside from that it just seemed like the TVS got into boost a lot quicker, which i liked. And now with the #'s the TVS VMP kit is putting out, doesn't seem like there is much of a horsepower/torque advantage to the 2.8 when running a street tune. Thanks for the reply Arky51. That's enough information for me to keep my TVS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiJoseph22 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 I pulled the trigger today and bought the vmp TVS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overtime Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 I pulled the trigger today and bought the vmp TVS You will not be disappointed. Great blower. Had mine on since April '11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frazierfreud Posted January 1, 2012 Report Share Posted January 1, 2012 for a street car, the tvs setup can be comparable to a kb 2.8 or whipple 2.9. most likely sales of aftermarket blowers will decrease for people who own the 2013-2014 gt500...simply mod your factory tvs and save money. HOWEVER...if someone wanted a nice boost hp for the drag strip or road course, then you can't beat the upside and efficiency of the kb / whipples. ALSO, if you want more hp for the street (running 91-93 octane), there is always the kb 3.6, 4.2 or whipple 3.4, 4.0. of course, these big blowers would be great for off road use, but you could easily get 750whp or more with a 3.4 wh or 3.6 kb. i'm waiting for some adventurous soul to strap on a 4.2 kb just to see what kind of rwhp they can safely get on 93 octane...800rwhp??!!...probably. just thoughts. your tvs will be great on the street. a friend of mine has a tvs on his 08' gt500 and he runs right with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiJoseph22 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 You will not be disappointed. Great blower. Had mine on since April '11 Are you running stock injectors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelin Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 I dropped my engine also can anything be done about the vibration issue? Thx mike Nothing against the KB, it's just the issues I've had with things I've had to do to accomodate it. The TVS went on in a flash and I never had to do anything else with it. The KB was more of a pain to install but nothing too bad. Had to notch the hood to clear the supercharger and still had problems with the pulley hitting the hood during hard cornering in autocross. Bought new mounts to lower the engine and have had problems with them loosening up and I don't really like the vibration increase from them. Aside from that it just seemed like the TVS got into boost a lot quicker, which i liked. And now with the #'s the TVS VMP kit is putting out, doesn't seem like there is much of a horsepower/torque advantage to the 2.8 when running a street tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overtime Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Are you running stock injectors Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. Yes, I am running stock injectors with a KB BAP. If I decide to install the lower pulley, I will have to upgrade my injectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arky51 Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 I dropped my engine also can anything be done about the vibration issue? Thx mike Not that I'm aware of. It is a byproduct of the solid mounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD SNAKE Posted January 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 This is all great information. I'm keeping my TVS and I might add a few mods. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSSNAKE Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 I dropped my engine also can anything be done about the vibration issue? Thx mike Which mounts do you have? I have a 3/4" drop and absolutely no vibration issues at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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