For those that have been following my project that started over a year ago I finally was able to bring home my car today. I actually drove it about 40 minutes and it drove like a beauty. I didn't get on it or anything as it's not tuned but was able to drive it pretty smooth through all the gears even taking it on the highway.
So the deal I took off my 2.2L KB over 15 months ago. I wanted something more. So to sum it up I got Dustin at Whipple to send me the 3.4L compressor. I had Bart Tobener fabricate the discharge plate and plenum so we could mount this blower up as there was no kit available from Whipple at the time. After months and months of slowly working at it I finally have the car home. The blower is on. The car had a built solid from a 97 Cobra put in along with a dual outlet, dual GT Pump fuel system and a bunch of other stuff.. I'm still waiting on a longblock from our good friend Al Papitto@Boss330 Racing who's putting together a teksid block with billet I-beams, Cp pistons and ported heads with all the bells and whistles. I should hopefully have that in the next few weeks.
I've also got a great exhaust setup from George at Kooks who put together a set of 1-7/8" headers and a 3" X-pipe which will mate down to a 2.5" for my Magnapack at the catback.
Still need to get the suspension setup with the proper springs and such but that should take place in the next week or 2.
Now onto today. I picked the car up and it started right up. It sounds great. Loud as all hell with the Magnapacks and O/R UPR pipe but I love it. The blower sounds great too. I do believe it's noticeable from idle..LOL I had such a grin on my face driving home as it's so intimidating. As I pulled up to each light on the way back all I got was stares!! The blower has a 3.50" pulley on it and I have no idea what boost it makes as I took it easy on the way back.
So here are some pics of the car now. I'll have some vids posted tonight after Jonas edits them and puts them up on our server. This is just the begining of whats to come from the 3.4L Whipple!!
So the deal I took off my 2.2L KB over 15 months ago. I wanted something more. So to sum it up I got Dustin at Whipple to send me the 3.4L compressor. I had Bart Tobener fabricate the discharge plate and plenum so we could mount this blower up as there was no kit available from Whipple at the time. After months and months of slowly working at it I finally have the car home. The blower is on. The car had a built solid from a 97 Cobra put in along with a dual outlet, dual GT Pump fuel system and a bunch of other stuff.. I'm still waiting on a longblock from our good friend Al Papitto@Boss330 Racing who's putting together a teksid block with billet I-beams, Cp pistons and ported heads with all the bells and whistles. I should hopefully have that in the next few weeks.
I've also got a great exhaust setup from George at Kooks who put together a set of 1-7/8" headers and a 3" X-pipe which will mate down to a 2.5" for my Magnapack at the catback.
Still need to get the suspension setup with the proper springs and such but that should take place in the next week or 2.
Now onto today. I picked the car up and it started right up. It sounds great. Loud as all hell with the Magnapacks and O/R UPR pipe but I love it. The blower sounds great too. I do believe it's noticeable from idle..LOL I had such a grin on my face driving home as it's so intimidating. As I pulled up to each light on the way back all I got was stares!! The blower has a 3.50" pulley on it and I have no idea what boost it makes as I took it easy on the way back.
So here are some pics of the car now. I'll have some vids posted tonight after Jonas edits them and puts them up on our server. This is just the begining of whats to come from the 3.4L Whipple!!
