sdz06

Anyone know the weight that a Kenne Bell system will add to the car? I assume the hood is about the same weight as stock.

Thanks,

Justin

0Jeff @ TPE

I would have to say somewhere between 75-85lbs. I'm not 100% sure though. It could be as high as 95 though.

DBFCO2

The shipping weight was 150lb, I would say the boxes and packing weight approx 20lb.

DBFCO2

This wieght does not include the hood.

sdz06

Thanks! Boy, like carrying a passenger on top of your engine. I'm putting one on a car that I use for roadracing. I hope it doesn't effect the handling too much.

0Jeff @ TPE

Thats got to take into considereation dimensional weight(for shipping purposes). The only other half way decent sized piece is the heat exchanger, and that thing cant weigh more than 10 pounds.
The box is MASSIVE.. But there is no way the S/C weighs in at over 100lbs.. IMHO...

kromberg

Hmmmmm... what is the weight of a Procharger, Vortech, or Paxton head unit, the backet, tubbing, and intercooler? Can't be more than a 100 pounds I would guess.

Keith

Rag-Top Rick

I have a Maggie here!
It probably weighs about the same as a Ken Bell, my guess is once you fill the intercooler with fuid you`re looking at aprox 100lbs.
It did make a difference in the balance of the car!
The nose now feels noticeably heavier, front ride height dropped aprox 1/2in, since I`m already lowered I`m going to try and raise her back up and see if I can get some bal back.(I have the F45 suspension w/electronic shocks)

My guess is that I`ll end-up installing stiffer springs/shocks, or at least a stiffer front spring.

Blue Lightening

I agree that the shipping weight of 150 lbs is the dimensional weight. I had been told the Maggie added a weight of 65 pounds to the car. I can't see how either the Maggie or KB could weight 100 lbs.
Norm

MadMaxZ06

I asked this exact question back in July.

Ken's (KBTECH) reply was 70 lbs.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...1401065&page=2

- Max

0KBTECH

It is true that ALL the components combined in the boxes weigh up to ~145 lbs, but that includes everything, even the manual, tuner, and some other small incidentals (which weigh about 10-12 lbs ). Don't forget you are removing about 45-50 lbs from the car to install the kit, so subtract that from the kit weight.

The difference in hood weights would be minimal also. We can't imagine anyone having to change any suspension set-up for less than 100 lbs total weight, but then again, we do not claim to be suspension experts!

Regards,

Ken

0KBTECH

Hi Max.

Just to clarify: remember, this is the question you asked: "Curious, does anyone know the weight of the s/c with the intake manifold combined?"

My answer of 70lbs was correct for just the supercharger with manifold, not the entire kit and all the rest of the parts. I actually went out to the shipping dept. and weighed the supercharger/manifold at the time you asked so I would be sure! I apologize if I misunderstood your question at the time.

Regards,

Ken

Rag-Top Rick

I may be a little off on the actual weight but if you consider the add "wet-weight" of my larger capacity rad and the blower coolant it all adds to the overall weight.
If you are "very tuned-in" to the balance of the car like I am, then you will feel the difference!

Just trying to add some hands on info here!

MadMaxZ06

Hi Ken,

Actually, you answered my question exactly as I worded it, but now that I've read this post I realized I didn't ask exactly the right question Good for you on two counts; 1. Actually READING and 2. Actually making the effort to measure just the s/c with the intake manifold. In retrospect, I'm more interested in the how much weight the car gains by adding the complete kit.

Thanks for catching my mistake

- Max

tlaselva

I drove a Maggied Z06, and really felt the extra heft of the blower on the car. Car felt noticably slower to respond to change of direction. Have to realize that the weight is up high, and at the worse place for extra weight, in the front of the car. But the torque coming off a light . . . .

Rag-Top Rick

Exactly, I`m just trying to pass on info that hasn`t been discussed much in this section, at least going by the searches I`ve done!

Most people are so excited about their new found power they don`t mention the affect that the additional weight has on the balance of the car. If you canyon carve or track your car, then you probably would notice it a lot more that those who just street cruz.

To be fair, the power gain is so much fun to play with, it does take your mind off the change in balance.