Kenney Bell lock-up

[MysticSN95]

Can't use the search so. I was just wondering on everyone's thoughts on the Kenny Bell locking up. I have heard it before but thought it to be a freak thing. That is till my friend's lighting locked up. He was told that this is actually a frequent thing with their superchargers. And also that the whipple charger is offering a 20% off or something like that if you trade your KB in for a Whipple. I wanted a KB but kinda of scared now. What is everone's thoughts.

 

[racerat]

Did he have oil in it??

I've not heard of any issues like that with 03/04 Cobra blowers.

 

[cobrapete03']

I believe the Kenne Bell Autorotor is still the best engineered "positive displacement" compressor for our Cobras. Everything from the billet housing to the oversized rotor-bearings spell Factor of Safety. If the Kenne Bells are seizing up, I can assure you its not many compared to the number in circulation.

-pete:coolman:

 

[logan_yomtov]

aren't the kenne bell and the whipple twin screw blowers, not roots type?

 

[hardcore35th]

Originally posted by logan_yomtov
aren't the kenne bell and the whipple twin screw blowers, not roots type?

Yes. I sure this link has been posted 1000 times but here it is anyway.
http://www.kennebell.net/techinfo/ford-techinfo/AUTOROTORvsLYSHOLM.pdf

 

[cobrapete03']

I should have said positive displacement.

 

[MysticSN95]

Thanks and yes it did have oil in it. Just locked up making a pass at the track.

 

[Bob Cosby]

I've heard of one here locally, but he was running big boost, and apparently the blower go too hot running at the track without a lot of cool-down time. It was a 2.2L, and I doubt it is something that is common.

 

[Twinturbo Ranger]

I can only speak for the Lightning model, but there has been numerous lock ups from what I can tell. Mine has made a rattling sound since a week after I owned it. I tried to get it fixed, but they said it was this and that. Of course now it is out of warranty and will cost me personally. I'm not a big fan of KB. I would however try a Whipple and may consider the swap deal if I can.

Thanks Mike

 

[78mphgpr]

I have know of 6 in the area, but if you call KB, they preach how they have NEVER had one go bad. One locked up pulling into the track Thursday night. Off of the main road, 20mph coast...BAM.

 

[hpbyhermann]

i see, sell and install kenne bell's every week....

I PERSONALLY have never seen one go bad, but have heard RUMORS of it before. If there was an issue i can only see it being a oiling issue like lack of oil, too much oil in the case.....both of which can make a problem happen.....so in short make sure the oil level is correct!! hermann:beer: