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Iron Texan 06-04-2012 07:11 PM

What happened to the Kenne Bell kits?
 
What happened to the Kenne Bell kits. From my research it looked like TPE was installing some KB setups in house and then looked to be producing a kit, but every thread I have found on the subject seemed to parish in mid 2010.

Does anyone know if there have been any developments in getting KB's in C6's or if TPE sells the kits or will still install them in house?

On a similar note is anyone running the Whipple kit?

Unreal 06-04-2012 07:35 PM

Seen a few whipples. They are nice. Definitely a good option.

breecher_7 06-04-2012 07:55 PM

Good Lord, do not even get me started on this topic.. Kenne Bell and Corvette do not need to ever be spoken in the same sentence again..

Kenne Bell abandoned the C5/C6 market, that is the bottom line.

Iron Texan 06-04-2012 07:59 PM


Originally Posted by breecher_7 (Post 1580988568)
Good Lord, do not even get me started on this topic.. Kenne Bell and Corvette do not need to ever be spoken in the same sentence again..

Kenne Bell abandoned the C5/C6 market, that is the bottom line.

I get the feeling there is a very big can of worms under this post...

breecher_7 06-04-2012 08:35 PM


Originally Posted by Iron Texan (Post 1580988598)
I get the feeling there is a very big can of worms under this post...

:rofl: :lol:

Its more like a 5 gallon bucket.

Detoxx03 06-04-2012 09:14 PM

I'm listening :D

mdaniel 06-04-2012 09:24 PM


Originally Posted by Unreal (Post 1580988383)
Seen a few whipples. They are nice. Definitely a good option.

For a Mustang maybe, but not a Corvette. Fitment, heat, etc.

Boba Fett 06-04-2012 09:43 PM


Originally Posted by Detoxx03 (Post 1580989256)
I'm listening :D

+1 :toetap:

breecher_7 06-04-2012 10:00 PM

The fact is that the systems were poorly engineered and did not perform very well. High IAT issues, Airflow issues, even with SERIOUS re-engineering the systems still do not perform to a high level.

Kenne Bell no longer produces the C5 system and never brought a C6 kit to actual production to the best of my knowledge.

If you really want to dig up the pails and pails of worms, go do some digging in the C5 Forced Induction Section.

Unreal 06-04-2012 10:33 PM


Originally Posted by mdaniel (Post 1580989338)
For a Mustang maybe, but not a Corvette. Fitment, heat, etc.

Friend put one on his ls3 car, runs great. Camaro guys are loving them. Only downside the vette whipple kit is needing a hood.

Tusc 11-07-2022 01:44 AM

Wrong post.

I believe I was the victim of the damned auto-scroll / suggested posts again. I repeatedly disable it, it continues to rear up on me.


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