KB Supercharger removal

I will be attempting to remove the SC of my Cobra so that I can send back to KB for a rebuild. This is my first time removing a roots style blower, any advice on simplifying this process or precautions I should be aware of?

Stage 4.6 said:

I will be attempting to remove the SC of my Cobra so that I can send back to KB for a rebuild. This is my first time removing a roots style blower, any advice on simplifying this process or precautions I should be aware of?

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It's heavy. Like 150lbs heavy and you will need a cherry picker or some helping hands to make sure it down bang its way out.

You will have to pull the lower manifold.

Yeah (heavy) that I know! I plan on having some help, the lower manifold is what had me a bit worried from my understanding it all comes out as 1 piece. Seems like there is a lot of clearance though?

Stage 4.6 said:

Yeah (heavy) that I know! I plan on having some help, the lower manifold is what had me a bit worried from my understanding it all comes out as 1 piece. Seems like there is a lot of clearance though?

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Yes, KB has to be 1pc since the elbow doesn't come off the let you get the fuel rails out and separate the upper from the lower.
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I have the FORE fuel rails, hopefully no additional drama removing those?

For my Whipple I have to remove the driver side rail and loosen the passenger side. Then I slide the blower under the rail. I don't consider it too bad. This is with the whole unit sitting on a bench.

Thanks for the heads up! Hopefully the weather holds up and I can start disassembly this weekend.

KB is not a roots style blower sorry a pet peeve of mine. Also not 150lbs not even close. My 2.8LC was 56lbs and adding lower intake and intercooler maybe 65lbs total. The easiest way to pull the non-mammoth KB is remove throttle body and CAI, remove the 10 bolts from lower intake to heads and pull it up as a unit. Once out pull the KB and remove the lower manifold and intercooler and fuel rails. Takes 2 hrs if you are taking your time. A cherry picker does help since you are leaning over the car. I have done it both ways and cherry picker saves your back.

My bad bud twin screw
Really appreciate the above advice though! I didn't think it weighed that much either but truly couldn't remember? If I can pull that thing out in 3 hours and not ruin anything I would be extremely happy. My next concern after that would be shipping it back to KB.

Stage 4.6 said:

My bad bud twin screw
Really appreciate the above advice though! I didn't think it weighed that much either but truly couldn't remember? If I can pull that thing out in 3 hours and not ruin anything I would be extremely happy. My next concern after that would be shipping it back to KB.

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haha just busting your balls about roots/TS. The best was to ship it is expanding foam or massive bubble wrap and then box. I prefer encasing in foam.

Ill have to do some research in my area and see if I can find someone that does the expanding foam?