Whipple 2.9 time....oh yesss!

[98 Saleen Cobra]

I hate you! that is all lol.. Congrats man :beer:

 

[VtekII]

wow, the blower looks incredible... great work on the pulley too! I cant wait till both you and Kevin get them up and running. Im anxiously awaiting new piks of your cars together!

 

[vadorsnake04]

should be some nice numbers, our setup's are very similiar. My setup is:

built motor(ported heads, cams, etc.) at 9.5:1 CR
kenne bell 2.8LH 22.5lbs of boost
E85!!!

 

[skaarew04SVT]

i couldnt resist. time to wetsand and polish the snout to a mirror shine!

 

[Root1022]

That'll look good!

 

[skaarew04SVT]

Actually I think the price from Tousley is $3209.


I wonder who you sold it to? :smmon:

Yep Kev , you're right as always! As for the gen 2 , it found a good home!

congrats on the upgrade Eric (and Kevin)
pretty stoked to see what this thing runs like with the new setup!

I'm curious as well....but I wont know until January or so. I have a few projects going on at the same time.

congrats bro! I cant wait to get my 2.3 and fuel setup sold so I can order the 2.9 and new fuel setup!

You can come down to DFW if you need to fondle my whipple :bash:

I hate you! that is all lol.. Congrats man :beer:

And to think I was going to offer you a lunch gettogether when I am home in Daphne over Christmas.....

wow, the blower looks incredible... great work on the pulley too! I cant wait till both you and Kevin get them up and running. Im anxiously awaiting new piks of your cars together!

Kevin and I have already decided, it is going to be a fun springtime!

should be some nice numbers, our setup's are very similiar. My setup is:

built motor(ported heads, cams, etc.) at 9.5:1 CR
kenne bell 2.8LH 22.5lbs of boost
E85!!!

Very cool!

 

[98 Saleen Cobra]

You're gunna be home here for xmas?! That's awesome!!! We have to go out to lunch man!! Btw I'm assuming Kevin has your GenII 2.3 lol

 

[skaarew04SVT]

You're gunna be home here for xmas?! That's awesome!!! We have to go out to lunch man!! Btw I'm assuming Kevin has your GenII 2.3 lol

Yeah, I'll be home from 12/24 to 12/31. You know what they say about assumptions bro.....but in this case, you are correct! :beer:

 

[98 Saleen Cobra]

lol I'm a pretty smart kid lol I can read between the lines. But to be honest I was convinced HE was the one getting a 2.9 lol. Not that I obsess myself with you guys or anything lmao. 24-31st.. Noted I'll be around for sure when you get here let me know and we'll meet up.

 

[forcefedcobra]

no thanks BB. I'll get my own!

 

[bd93cobra]

i couldnt resist. time to wetsand and polish the snout to a mirror shine!

Congratulations on the 2.9. I've thought about polishing the snout on my 2.3. Does the snout just pull off once you remove the bolts holding the snout to the housing?

 

[skaarew04SVT]

Congratulations on the 2.9. I've thought about polishing the snout on my 2.3. Does the snout just pull off once you remove the bolts holding the snout to the housing?

Brent,
Yes it comes right off....however it is sealed. You will need to lightly tap it with a rubber mallet to loosen it after bolts are removed

 

[skaarew04SVT]

ok, easy off heavy duty oven cleaner applied to eat all the anodizing off. Here is what a snout looks like after an easy off wipe down. She is ready for 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, and 2000 wetsanding starting later this week. Then hit it with a drill buffing wheel with some Meguiars Billet polish. You guys will be seeing nose hairs in this after I'm done. I did this to my old gen 2 2.3 (now Kevins blower).....at the Nov cars and coffee....i had 3 different people ask me if it was chrome, I proudly said "nope"!

 

[skaarew04SVT]

since im a photo whore tonight, here is a shot of the 2.3 snout on my previous blower. The 2.9s snout is much shorter!

 

[Bdubbs]

I'm envy of your engine! I love the black look.

 

[LTHL VNM]

Eric, is polishing the snout any different than polishing a catback?
Are you just hand sanding it with sandpaper sheets?
I've seen this done to a KB and have considered doing it to mine

 

[forcefedcobra]

Eric, is polishing the snout any different than polishing a catback?
Are you just hand sanding it with sandpaper sheets?
I've seen this done to a KB and have considered doing it to mine

same stuff bro. just gotta get the black anodizing off first.

 

[04sleeper]

Yep. Pretty much the same process as the exhaust.

Looks good bro. Can't wait to see that beast in person.

 

[c6zhombre]

wow, impressive build. real touch of class :coolman:

 

[96juicedGT]

looks great!

you got that pulley lookin' great! Can't wait to see the snout finished!