How to mirror polish Kenne Bell/Whipple snout

[1Kona_Venom]

Whipple tuxedo look????

QUESTION: Has anyone seen or have pics of a Tuxedo Look on a whipple?

Im considering polishing my INLET, SNOUT, and front COVER .....while leaving the main body case black.

Im just wondering if this would look ok....

Nows the time to do it, as I have it off the car....than as suggested I would maybe consider wrinkle black valve covers with some Ford Racing cop covers

 

[Termilvr]

QUESTION: Has anyone seen or have pics of a Tuxedo Look on a whipple?

Im considering polishing my INLET, SNOUT, and front COVER .....while leaving the main body case black.

Im just wondering if this would look ok....

Nows the time to do it, as I have it off the car....than as suggested I would maybe consider wrinkle black valve covers with some Ford Racing cop covers

it would look bad ass but the front case and inlet will be hard to polish even for a professional because it is a cast aluminum, i had gotten a polished unit before i got my blue powder coated one and the inlet and front case almost had a pitted look from tiny air pockets in the casting.

 

[1Kona_Venom]

Ya and went back and looked it over and I see what you mean, good point, and good insight. Ty:beer:

 

[Anabolic]

don't whipple sell polished snouts?... does your same processes work on the polished/polishing of the supercharger too? should be a nice touch under the hood

 

[shanesimps]

Looks well Polished with this "How To". I removed the bolts securing the Snout but afterward the snout was still on there tight (not surprised). I tugged quite a bit but no luck. I probably could pull on it harder but figured I search around first for some tips and avoid any damage to the snout!

Any suggestion/experience on actually removing the snout??

Thanks in advance.

 

[03 DSG Snake]

Are there any bearings in the snout that can be damaged with the degreaser/sanding waste?

 

[YuGneLrn2Day]

Do you need a pulley puller to take of the pulley for KB blower? I seen it has an allen bolt in the middle. I know you need one for an eaton blower

 

[07SGT5687]

Do you need a pulley puller to take of the pulley for KB blower? I seen it has an allen bolt in the middle. I know you need one for an eaton blower

Thread resurrection here but +1... Mine has an allen head on the end of it and I can't get the snout to budge. The instructions Whipple sent say it should just some off and the replacement does not have the allen head. I'm afraid if I start tapping it to get it break loose I might bend or damage something. I'm confused :shrug:

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[boost21]

Bump. Is there any torque spec that the snout should be reinstalled to?

 

[03' White Snake]

Thread resurrection here but +1... Mine has an allen head on the end of it and I can't get the snout to budge. The instructions Whipple sent say it should just some off and the replacement does not have the allen head. I'm afraid if I start tapping it to get it break loose I might bend or damage something. I'm confused :shrug:

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That doesn't look like a steel KB pulley to me. KB tells you only run their pullies for a reason. Aluminium pulleys heat up and actually seize onto the shaft. I've seen several people do this and end up needing the snout rebuilt at KB. Hope this isn't your case.

 

[Rob_Stylez]

Bump. Is there any torque spec that the snout should be reinstalled to?

Any torque specs for reinstall of the snout?