Kenne Bell on a Camaro? fab'd K member?
03-11-2009, 11:07 AM
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Kenne Bell on a Camaro? fab'd K member? This might have been discussed before, but i searched and found nothing.
So here's the skinny: I've been wondering if anyone has, or could, get a tubular K member and chop it, Lower the motor mounts, and lower the tranny cross member in order to have more clearance between the engine and the cowl. For example to run a Kenne Bell.
Just want to see some opinions. Thanks!
So here's the skinny: I've been wondering if anyone has, or could, get a tubular K member and chop it, Lower the motor mounts, and lower the tranny cross member in order to have more clearance between the engine and the cowl. For example to run a Kenne Bell.
Just want to see some opinions. Thanks!
03-11-2009, 03:19 PM
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i wasn't aware you could get away with cutting just the black cowling. i thought you had to cut into the actual metal cowling, and possibly even as high as the windshield. ? This is all just brain food though. i don't have the cash for something like this right now.
03-11-2009, 06:03 PM
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the Kenne Bell has a rear inlet so cowl clearence is only the first problem. the second is the room you would need for the inlet piping to the blower. its what kept them from being made for the GTO's for the most part.
03-11-2009, 06:46 PM
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i thought it was a pretty serious issue. Hence the suggestion of the Modified K Member. I think i've seen on here where someone put a whipple on a camaro, and that required alot of chopping also. It'd be something i'd like to try if i ever had the time / money / space / car i didn't care about hacking up. lol
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03-11-2009, 09:26 PM
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Really? Just like that? haha, i don't have large sums of money to be throwing at a project right now, or i'd have a turbo car. I was just pondering it because i thought it would be a cool and original project. I'm all about people who break the mold for something sweet.
03-12-2009, 08:32 PM
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easy boys, you have to remember this isn't even a feasible possibility..... yet. i have nowhere near the money for any type of project. Let alone FI. And yes, i know a Kenne Bell is 5K+ for all the essentials. when i get a bankroll, aka 3 years from now when i'm outa school and in the industry, then you can look for it. till then, i'm just dreamin.
03-12-2009, 08:45 PM
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Late Model Speed's Magnuson kit for the f-body lowers the entire k member. But I'm not sure how much you can get away with lowering it that way. Certainly not enough to clear a Kenne Bell or Whipple as the LSSpeed kit still requires some cutting of the metal under the cowl.
Cutting and lowering the center and motor mounts is an interesting idea. But it will be labor intensive and you'de better be a hellified welder as that k member is a critical load bearing part. Drivetrain alignment will have to be addressed too.
I've always preferred the roots or screw type blowers to a centrifugal or turbo.
Cutting and lowering the center and motor mounts is an interesting idea. But it will be labor intensive and you'de better be a hellified welder as that k member is a critical load bearing part. Drivetrain alignment will have to be addressed too.
I've always preferred the roots or screw type blowers to a centrifugal or turbo.
03-12-2009, 08:58 PM
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welding is not a problem for me. I've been MIG welding for about 10 years. Labor intensive, yes, cool, of course. IF i were to ever put a roots type blower on, it would be a Kenne Bell, as they are pretty much the best in the business. I realize this would be a big project, but i feel i would be up to the task. As for drivetrain alignment, wouldn't it actually correct the angle? I may be mistaken, but isn't it a downward angle from the tranny to the rear? depending on the stance of the car of course
03-12-2009, 11:06 PM
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last I checked the kenne bell was only about 1/2" or so taller than the maggie. I think the problem more than making it fit is the length of the snout. It doesnt line up with the rest of the fbody accessories. Someone correct me if im wrong. Yea it would be cool for someone to do what no one else has but I dont understand why everyone is so high and mighty on the damn kb's. As stated above just do tt or procharger and be done with it. Just seems like alot of extra work and money to be different. Id rather save alot of time and extra money and have similar if not better results. This has been beat to death and there is a reason it hasn't been done. It's simpily not worth it.
03-22-2009, 12:48 PM
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The difference is Kenne Bell makes their own superchargers, they DO NOT buy the case and screws from Whipple. Also they makes the case from billet aluminum, not cast aluminum like Whipple uses.
03-22-2009, 01:09 PM
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If I remember correctly CMS was looking into installing one on a 4th gen and aside from the cowl issue the belts also dont line up.
Id really like to have a Kenne Bell on a 4th gen but im planning on installing one on an iron block 6.0 in a 3rd gen. No cowl issues, just need a cowl hood, all the room in the world for acc drives, cheaper to find, same rear suspension setup, and you dont have to drop the k-member to pull the motor easily.
Id really like to have a Kenne Bell on a 4th gen but im planning on installing one on an iron block 6.0 in a 3rd gen. No cowl issues, just need a cowl hood, all the room in the world for acc drives, cheaper to find, same rear suspension setup, and you dont have to drop the k-member to pull the motor easily.