Blower reccomendations / dead horse beating

Well, had a trinity w/2.4 pulley and supporting mods last summer. Was pretty ‘Meh’. Removed blower, and got rid of it. Have some $ to play with. Here are my options:
Gen2r VMP new, under $3000
Whip gen 2 2.9 under $3000
KB 2.8 for $3500
Whip gen 3 2.9 for a great deal

Not so sure on vmp gen 3, with pricing, delays, and other unknowns.

Any suggestions for me?

Gen2r = Same thing you just took off (yes not the same but close enough)

VMP Gen 3 wont be for a while and who knows the pricing anyways... id go for the Whipple 2.9 if you have to go any direction.. the 2.8L KB are junk and leak and need rebuilds quite often.

I was told by VMP that we will see the Gen 3 in March. Id not make a blower decision till reviews and actual power figures are out personally.

Given that a pullied Trinity was meh for you, Whipple 4.0L should be something to look at if you need a blower RIGHT NOW.

If you thought a tvs was meh, a Whipple 2.9 isn't much better, Id shoot for a 3.4 Whipple if you cannot wait for the gen 3

Been running a KB 2.8LC for 3 years with zero issues. Customer service has been fantastic.

Whipple 2.9 on 2007 - 2012 w supporting mods 700rwhp+ all day long. They look tough underhood and very reliable/durable units. My $.02


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Gen 3 Whipple

4.0 whipple or 3.6 kb would be worth the switch. 2.8kb, 2.3 tvs, 2.9
Whipple will make about the same hp.

Def wait until the gen 3 VMP. That is my plans anyway

Curious to see what gen 3 vmp throttle body costs. I’m betting 700-800. Plus, figure they will all be gone in the first day.

I called VMP and was told by customer service that VMP is planning an adapter so stock GT500 patten throttle bodies will work. No pricing information was given, though it was implied that the Gen 3 pattern TBs will give the greatest performance potential.

I think whipple 170 and SCJ mono owners will have plenty of airflow that you will just need an adapter. Twin 67 and 65mm Cobra Jet tb guys may be restricted, but only from max performance. I suspect those owners would see more benefit from purchasing the Street/Strip mono VMP has planned.

If you want the max performance the Gen 3 will be capable of, their Race mono will be the way to go.

Well, had a trinity w/2.4 pulley and supporting mods last summer. Was pretty ‘Meh’.

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Here I am thinking my Trinity 2.4/KB mono combo are absolutely all I can handle ! Good stuff BlowerMan ->) ! I'm most curious on the advice given, what direction you eventually take and your results.

Harry08 said:

Been running a KB 2.8LC for 3 years with zero issues. Customer service has been fantastic.

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X2....I bought a 2014 last year with a KB 2.8LC already installed. It's a nice setup...haven't had any issues with it.

Harry08 said:

Been running a KB 2.8LC for 3 years with zero issues. Customer service has been fantastic.

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X3. The 2.8 made mid-800's for me and KB was great! A used 2.8 should be way less than $3,500! I upgraded to a 3.6 and sold mine for $2,500. You can't overfill a KB or you'll have problems. If you can't tell when it's full, you're a boob.

Nice to have soooooo many options for these cars!

GT500RedStripe said:

X3. The 2.8 made mid-800's for me and KB was great! A used 2.8 should be way less than $3,500! I upgraded to a 3.6 and sold mine for $2,500. You can't overfill a KB or you'll have problems. If you can't tell when it's full, you're a boob.

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Nice...how much of a difference did you see going from the 2.8 to 3.6?

Handlebar Moustache said:

Nice...how much of a difference did you see going from the 2.8 to 3.6?

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My 2.8 was 711 @ 18lbs on 93 with the 3.6 it was 675 and 725 for 93/e85 on the 18lb pulley. I wasn't seeing 18lbs until 6500 so I dropped to the 20lb pulley to help build the boost a little sooner. That 3.6 pulls so hard up top

^^ Trinity tvs numbers.


OP,

Wait for vmp gen 3 or buy the whipple gen 3 that's out now and give us all a review.

Is VMP going to stop making Gen 2R's when the Gen 3 gets released?

From a business standpoint I'm thinking they will continue to sell the Gen 2R, especially if the price point is right compared to the Gen 3. If the Gen 3 flies off the shelves then eventually the 2R will go bye bye....my .2 cents worth...