Yeah but then you are asking for problems running nitrous on stock block. And a 4 valve swap can't be cheap lol and vortech make decent power and aren't expensive just not a big fan of them don't know why lol
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2 Valve Kenne Bell? Worth it?
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Yeah but then you are asking for problems running nitrous on stock block. And a 4 valve swap can't be cheap lol and vortech make decent power and aren't expensive just not a big fan of them don't know why lol
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Man I bolted the 2.1KB on my car and it is amazing. I've ran nitrous and 2 centri kits and I'd take the 2.1 any day. Its just funnier for regular street driving IMO. From what I've seen most of the 2.1 on the 9lb pulley will net you 390-410 which will be fine on your stock shortblock as long as the tunes good. I have LT headers, o/r h pipe, MagnaFlow catback, Comp Cams, 60lb injectors, Cobra pumps and tank, JLT intake, and a BA 2800 (I think) and I make 438rwhp and 428rwtq on 9lbs. Im forged though and just completed my 8 rib swap with a 2.5 blower pulley and am HOPING to get 460-470 outta it. My tuner told me i'd have no problem breaking the 500 mark with that setup but my hopes arent that high. My draw back about the 2.1 is that it seems to max out around the 600 mark with TF heads and boosting the crap outta it. I'm like you though and I just plain ole wanted a KB, I actually traded a very nice D1SC ProCharger kit for it. Sometimes I feel like I made a mistake by doing that because the D1 has way more power potential but that all goes away as soon as I start drivin tha car!!
TS has more fun than Centri for sure. My power doesn't come on instantly like yours.
I believe they list their Authorized Installers on their website. You plan to buy a used kit. Just call KB when you find a kit and get a copy of their install instructions. You can do this on your own to save some cash and then get the car to a dyno tuner and have the tune taken care of.
Sorry i didnt bother to read all the past pages....but the KB for the 2V is well worth it!. Woke up my little 2V to 400Rwhp/433Tq...
Im pulling the kit and selling it since i bought an 03Cobra...Pm if interested
Im pulling the kit and selling it since i bought an 03Cobra...Pm if interested
As said above, the problem with the KB2.1 is your stuck with it, with not much room for expansion power wise after 550-600 with a built motor. With a Tork Tech all you need is a built motor and obvious things like injectors and pump, different pulley and tune and the possibilities are endless. Heck I could even throw a Whipple on a built motor if I wanted to. KB2.1 is an excellent choice no doubt but it will reach it's limit then what do you do?? TT has very large possibility's. Just saying.
Yes the 2.1 is going to run out of expansion room in the 600 range, but OP honestly ask yourself. Do you ever plan on your car making 600 horsepower? If not I would just disregard that and not take it into consideration. But if you are looking to build a 1000 horse machine we've established the 2.1 isnt for you.
Considering you've been talking about around 400 to the wheels the 2.1KB would be the perfect thing for that! Plus every other option that has been thrown out there you've shot down, so in a way you have answered your own question.
Awesome driveability, plenty of power, instant torque, and blower whine you can hear from blocks away, sounds worth it to me!
Considering you've been talking about around 400 to the wheels the 2.1KB would be the perfect thing for that! Plus every other option that has been thrown out there you've shot down, so in a way you have answered your own question.
Awesome driveability, plenty of power, instant torque, and blower whine you can hear from blocks away, sounds worth it to me!
No I don't want 600 hp just 400 some is fine by me so exactly why it's perfect for me. And like the other guys said I just want a plain old kb lol only think is what if I want to put trick flow heads on it at some point down the line? Will that be bad?
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Yes I know but don't plan on going over 400
and the 2.1 with ported heads, forged internals wouldn't make close to 600 hp just for sake of discussion?? And no tt lolAwesome man and pm sent. Hold onto it lol
Ok I'll check their website out. Of course I check forum once I get to work where I don't have my laptop lol
The kb is just unbeatable man!!!
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Yes I know but don't plan on going over 400
you wont be close to 600 hp maybe 500hp with head and cam built bottom. A 02 gt here just made 610 wit a 2.8 kb and ported heads cams built bottom at 14or 17 lbs of boost
Yes I know but don't plan on going over 400
you wont be close to 600 hp maybe 500hp with head and cam built bottom. A 02 gt here just made 610 wit a 2.8 kb and ported heads cams built bottom at 14or 17 lbs of boost
Oh ok gotcha good to know
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I remember when I was happy with just 400rwhp. I bought the 2.1 kit and thought it would be enough. Just buy the 2.6 and be done with it. Trust me, you will want more power. The 2.1 will make good power though. My car is making 480rwhp on 9lbs of boost still with a built engine and lightly worked over heads. The inlet on the 2.1 is the main restriction. You can get different inlets but in the long run the 2.6 would be the way to go. You would have to get a different hood if you went that route though.
SO TRUE............:banana::banana:
Don't want hood change though. I like bone stock appearance lol
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Just got the 2.1 installed, It made 385hp/439tq stock motor with just X-pipe and catback. 95 degree temp and IAT's at bout 140degrees. This is on a "Mustang Dyno" which is a lot harder to make power on compared to a "Dyno Jet". Add 10% that you will usually get from a regular dyno that's 423hp/482tq.
nice:banana::banana:..make sure you keep that thing cool in this heat you might wanna run alittle more water then antifreeze in the intercooler
It is .... Sounds good to .... I finally got mine tune to
Awesome!!:beer: I really wanted to do that swap but this was the best bang for the buck in my situation.
You will like the 2.1, can't go wrong with it. I got some videos of mine on my build page
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