Hey guys, would a whipple 2.3 140AX making 600 rwhp or so be unrealistic to have as a dd? A mechanic that i know said that it would make a crappy dd and wouldn't be reliable. From doing some research it appears that this isn't true. Any feedback would be appreciated, thanks!
2.3 Whipple Daily driver
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I drive mine everyday at 585/550 I have been doing that for years.
Buddy of mine put 100k miles on his
No reason why it wouldn't be just as reliable as an Eaton powered car, as long as the proper supporting hardware is in place (and tune, or course). My car is FAR from a DD, but I would have no hesitation in doing so if it was my only car. Sounds like your mechanic friend is not familiar with these cars, and is speaking from old school mentality with regard to 600 hp cars. Driving a 600 hp Whippled Cobra "normally", no one would ever know that it wasn't just any ordinary Mustang.
There was a guy on here a couple of years ago that put his 2.3 Whipple on after like 3,000 miles and he daily drove it for years. I know the last I saw he had well over 100,000 miles on it and he posted a spread sheet of his Drag Strip times and he ran the car A LOT. Ran some pretty low 10's with it too from memory.
That mechanic is wrong lol.
That mechanic is wrong lol.
Agreed. You need a new mechanic. You should have no problems as long as you have the proper supporting mods and a good tune. I'm running a 2.3L at 17lbs boost = 587hp/536tq. The car's been a daily driverfor 2 years and never an issue. Hell, even the wife drives the beast (she's hates the stage 3 clutch though :nonono
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God I need a 2.3 Whipple...I don't DD, but a reliable 600rwhp car is just awesome.
STOCK clutch? Wow lol
You are not going to be into boost constantly, so you will be fine. Use good gas also
Does your mechanic work at a chain store? Maybe Walmart?
Does your mechanic work at a chain store? Maybe Walmart?
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DD mine for 2 years first at 13lbs and then 17lbs of boost. Zero issues and ran just like factory. The supporting mods and tune is all you need to make it work.
moonltgold
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Staying out of the boost, the Whipple is just like anything else. If it wasn't for the hanging idle (which is not Whipple's fault), the lower rpms would hardly be any different than the Eaton. It does sound different though.
I daily drove my whipple and KB Cobras, drove like stock around town....until you put your foot in it! Dont see a problem with one as a DD.
I DD the crap out of mine.. The only thing unreliable about it is rear tire life.
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