Kenne Bell Release Date is 3/14/2006 NEWS FLASH!!!!!
02-07-2006, 12:53 PM
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Kenne Bell Release Date is 3/14/2006 NEWS FLASH!!!!!
This is from the other thread
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...1256627&page=3
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...1256627&page=3
Originally Posted by kbtech
Messsage is from Jim Bell:
Here's an update on our kit status. We apologize for not doing a better job of letting everyone know what was going on. Sorry about the delays. They were unavoidable. I can assure you that no one wanted this kit on the market more than me. We just experienced more casting problems on this kit than all the other kits we’ve designed during the last 15 years. There was NEVER any problem with tuning. That was the easy part.
The Corvette kit is 100% finished and we will begin the Installation Instructions next week. Tuner Street Rod/Off Road kits are currently shipping. All flow bench, dyno, street and emission testing is complete and the kits are in stock. Andy at A&A will get the first Corvette kits. On March 14th, we should begin shipping Corvette Kits.
By March 1st, all literature, photos and tech info (tech and tuning tips, dyno tests, comparisons etc.) will be posted.
The kits are complete, including a new hood, cool air system and calibration. I believe that Ken Christley, our Corvette Project Manager, spent more time on the hood design than any other single component.
Pricing is $6999 with hood, black/satin, 7-18 psi boost and $7649 polished. Performance. I had no idea the kit would be so awesome. We should have done it 3 years ago.
Regards,
Jim Bell
PS: We have some photos we'll be placing on our site hopefully by the end of the day, then we'll come back here and put them up for those interested. Thanks again for all your patience.
Here's an update on our kit status. We apologize for not doing a better job of letting everyone know what was going on. Sorry about the delays. They were unavoidable. I can assure you that no one wanted this kit on the market more than me. We just experienced more casting problems on this kit than all the other kits we’ve designed during the last 15 years. There was NEVER any problem with tuning. That was the easy part.
The Corvette kit is 100% finished and we will begin the Installation Instructions next week. Tuner Street Rod/Off Road kits are currently shipping. All flow bench, dyno, street and emission testing is complete and the kits are in stock. Andy at A&A will get the first Corvette kits. On March 14th, we should begin shipping Corvette Kits.
By March 1st, all literature, photos and tech info (tech and tuning tips, dyno tests, comparisons etc.) will be posted.
The kits are complete, including a new hood, cool air system and calibration. I believe that Ken Christley, our Corvette Project Manager, spent more time on the hood design than any other single component.
Pricing is $6999 with hood, black/satin, 7-18 psi boost and $7649 polished. Performance. I had no idea the kit would be so awesome. We should have done it 3 years ago.
Regards,
Jim Bell
PS: We have some photos we'll be placing on our site hopefully by the end of the day, then we'll come back here and put them up for those interested. Thanks again for all your patience.
02-07-2006, 12:56 PM
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I CAN FINALLY FINISH MY CARRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!
I am probably the ONLY guy in the country with a car that is literally dis-assembled "Waiting" for this kit to put my car back together.
I am probably the ONLY guy in the country with a car that is literally dis-assembled "Waiting" for this kit to put my car back together.
02-07-2006, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mdhmi
That's definitely good news. A $7K KB with hood kit is going to destroy the MagnaCharger market. 
Mark
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Butttt, They are working on another S/C that should be released right around Oct 06. So it shouldnt hurt them to bad..
Hurry up and send mine....
02-07-2006, 01:07 PM
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Congrads Jeff,
I am glad it that will come to pass.
It will be cool to see this at Synergy.
Brent
P.S. Great value. Yes, a lot of aftermarket forced induction companies will have rethink how they do business.
I am glad it that will come to pass.
It will be cool to see this at Synergy.
Brent
P.S. Great value. Yes, a lot of aftermarket forced induction companies will have rethink how they do business.
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02-07-2006, 02:04 PM
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You know... if I move back to supercharger this would be the setup!!!
I'm glad they finally said something.. it was hard keeping tight lipped.
Anyways.. I want to see pics of the hood.
Arnel
I'm glad they finally said something.. it was hard keeping tight lipped.
Anyways.. I want to see pics of the hood.
Arnel
02-07-2006, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Thrust NYC
I wonder how the power will compare to maggies..what do you guys think?
Hey AVB, I'm coming out on 2/26. Me, Brent, and Rick are going to get some grub. Wanna Join?
02-07-2006, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by LuvmyC5
It might hurt some twin turbo sales too!
Or people that got F'd by ATI..
02-07-2006, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by AMERICAN_HP
I'm expecting 750+ rwhp w/15psi
Hey AVB, I'm coming out on 2/26. Me, Brent, and Rick are going to get some grub. Wanna Join?
Hey AVB, I'm coming out on 2/26. Me, Brent, and Rick are going to get some grub. Wanna Join?
Do you know if 18psi is max for stock cubes and using the smallest possible pulley? I want 18 on a 408..
Arnel
02-07-2006, 02:53 PM
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Wow.... that price is very attractive. I might look into strapping this on my 408 later this year!!!!
Compared to the maggie (from memory of the first posts) it made more hp earlier and longer compared to the maggie at similar boost levels. I don't even know what this will do w/ 18 lbs.....
Very exciting!!!!!
Compared to the maggie (from memory of the first posts) it made more hp earlier and longer compared to the maggie at similar boost levels. I don't even know what this will do w/ 18 lbs.....
Very exciting!!!!!
02-07-2006, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by nextphasemarko
Wow.... that price is very attractive. I might look into strapping this on my 408 later this year!!!!
Compared to the maggie (from memory of the first posts) it made more hp earlier and longer compared to the maggie at similar boost levels. I don't even know what this will do w/ 18 lbs.....
Very exciting!!!!!
Compared to the maggie (from memory of the first posts) it made more hp earlier and longer compared to the maggie at similar boost levels. I don't even know what this will do w/ 18 lbs.....
Very exciting!!!!!
02-07-2006, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by AMERICAN_HP
Lets see, A twin screw blower, Polished, good to 18PSI, AND its LESS than a maggie once you add in the hood?? Yea, I'd say the maggie market officially decreased.
Butttt, They are working on another S/C that should be released right around Oct 06. So it shouldnt hurt them to bad..
Hurry up and send mine....
Butttt, They are working on another S/C that should be released right around Oct 06. So it shouldnt hurt them to bad..
Hurry up and send mine....
The price is about the same as the maggie (Prices below w/o Hood). A hood runs anywhere from $700-$1500.00
1999-04 C5 Corvette, LS1 Silver $5,995.00
1999-04 C5 Corvette, LS1 Polished $6,995.00
You will get more top end power and efficiency/expandability with the Kenne-Belle. Will have to wait and see what the installation costs are going to be like, and what the hood looks like. The last version I saw was a huge hump, and I didn't like it.
I will wait until we hear from the tuners who can get it.
Chris
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If you are going to supercharge,
the KB "seems' to be the way to go.
If I needed full time forced induction that required the least amount of time to remove and re-install, the KB might be the choice.
It will be interesting to compare the install of the KB kit to the current TT's available.
But I have to ask,
why wouldn't you go with a twin turbo now that they are available?
(STS, Lingenfelter, Cartek).
TT's will be more quiet, make more power, and have no parasitic loss.
Not starting sh*t,
just stating conversation.
PS
Congrats to KB for getting to the market !!!
Better late than never.
the KB "seems' to be the way to go.
If I needed full time forced induction that required the least amount of time to remove and re-install, the KB might be the choice.
It will be interesting to compare the install of the KB kit to the current TT's available.
But I have to ask,
why wouldn't you go with a twin turbo now that they are available?
(STS, Lingenfelter, Cartek).
TT's will be more quiet, make more power, and have no parasitic loss.
Not starting sh*t,
just stating conversation.
PS
Congrats to KB for getting to the market !!!
Better late than never.
02-07-2006, 03:15 PM
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Ok.. I was pretty impressed before.
Now that I have seen the price.. I am REALLY impressed.
That should be very nice setup.
I don't think that is going to JUST effect the maggie sales either. Depending on when boost comes on and the power range all from the same kit.. there will be some centrifugal sales effected as well.
Looking forward to seeing a kit once Andy get is.. I am sure there will be plenty of pictures around.
Now that I have seen the price.. I am REALLY impressed.
That should be very nice setup.
I don't think that is going to JUST effect the maggie sales either. Depending on when boost comes on and the power range all from the same kit.. there will be some centrifugal sales effected as well.
Looking forward to seeing a kit once Andy get is.. I am sure there will be plenty of pictures around.