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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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Blown, yours is the neatest install of them all. Kudo's to you.
I was trying to figure out the piping on the Kenne Bell, how does it create boost to the engine in that picture? I think that SVT setup with Airram's adapter would be the easiest?
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by sleds
Blown, yours is the neatest install of them all.
Thank you brother, I'm very proud of it.

The Kenne Bell is a twin screw supercharger. It replaces the stock intake manifold. The air intake comes in from the drivers side front, through the throttle body where the blower compresses it and pressurizes the block.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 06:45 AM
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STS Turbo would your best turbo system to use. Fits right where your muffler goes. if you plan on running more than 5 lbs boost plan on running meth injection and a intercooler. Andmost important is to have a good tuner. Better yet is have a program like HPtuners that you can scan and find tune yourself. The best part about a STS turbo is it's the best setup if you plan to tow. with the turbo at the rear the turbo runs alot cooler. I towed a 9500lb camper. No problem merging on to the hwy at 75-80 Iv'e been running turbos for 24 years and ran superchargers. Turbos are so easy to make boost. I ran 18lbs boost to the truck. Smoked tires for an 1/8 mile until the intake tube blew off. The car a ran 16bls boost and ran high 11's

 

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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 07:25 AM
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I almost went with an STS kit. For some reason they do well on other vehicles but not on Dodge. We've had a couple of members here try them on Rams and the systems went down and they did not get the most excited customer service.
http://www.bionicdodge.com/bionic/in...?topic=9330.30

Plus the Better Business Burea has received a few "rip off reports" on those setups.
http://www.ripoffreport.com/Search/sts-turbo.aspx
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Blown287
I almost went with an STS kit. For some reason they do well on other vehicles but not on Dodge. We've had a couple of members here try them on Rams and the systems went down and they did not get the most excited customer service.
http://www.bionicdodge.com/bionic/in...?topic=9330.30

Plus the Better Business Burea has received a few "rip off reports" on those setups.
http://www.ripoffreport.com/Search/sts-turbo.aspx
I think alot had to do with the capability to being able to tune them. HPTuners has been having good results. Just wish they would hurry up and release Dodge tuning. As far acustomer service with STS i had no problems. In fact i still have Rick's cell number in my phone. If i had a question i called him direct.
 

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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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For less than $2000 you could build you own turbo system. I just sold my whole system off my chevy for $1500. Turbo would of been to big for the 4.7. A small turbo with a small exhaust housing will give you instant boost.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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Maybe ill try the kenne bell
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 10:42 AM
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Maybe ill try the kenne bell
Do they make a kit for the 4.7? I don't see one listed.
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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no its all gana be custom
 
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Old Jun 16, 2010 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by hendrixx324
no its all gana be custom
Plan on beefing up the tranny. Root style blowers bring on alot of torque as soon as you hit pedal and are rough on tranny's and drive train where as Turbos and centrifugal sc ease into it. I've seen a few twisted drive shafts and broken out put shafts. They're great for the drag strip. but for a daily driver i would go with the Turbos and centrifugal sc .
 
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