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Richard - 13 Jun 2007 02:43 GMT

My '94 drop top is my summer fun car. I've being toying with the idea of
bolting on a used KB TS1000 supercharger. From what I can gather from KB's
site it is a straight forward add-on (no modifications required). Anyone
here have any direct experience and caveats?

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Richard

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Michael Johnson - 13 Jun 2007 13:05 GMT

> My '94 drop top is my summer fun car. I've being toying with the idea of
> bolting on a used KB TS1000 supercharger. From what I can gather from KB's
> site it is a straight forward add-on (no modifications required). Anyone
> here have any direct experience and caveats?

How much boost are you going to run?

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Richard - 14 Jun 2007 04:16 GMT

> > My '94 drop top is my summer fun car. I've being toying with the idea of
> > bolting on a used KB TS1000 supercharger. From what I can gather from KB's
> > site it is a straight forward add-on (no modifications required). Anyone
> > here have any direct experience and caveats?
>
> How much boost are you going to run?

It's a 6 psi kit. Wasn't planning on anything else at present.

Richard

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chumley - 14 Jun 2007 05:08 GMT

>> > My '94 drop top is my summer fun car. I've being toying with the idea
>> > of
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> Richard

I have a TS1000 in my 93 5.0, serial number 401, I think it came off a car
that raced at the Houston track, got most of the parts in a bog box.
Have had no problems with it at all. for 12 years. Except that the engine
started burning a valve and #2 compression got low and that plug would foul,
so got the engine rebuilt and tuned, new MAF 70, new injectors 30's I think,
and new fuel pump, 255. Now it runs great again.
I got rid of the FMU, it leaned out at WOT. Took it to a performance shop
they tuned it good. Got 8# on it. KB had a recall on the early TS1000 for
red dust, (it would stop working) but that was 6 or 7 years ago.
You will need to add more gas, via FMU or via a tuner in the computer
tables.

Too much fun!

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BradandBrooks - 14 Jun 2007 06:43 GMT

>>> > My '94 drop top is my summer fun car. I've being toying with the idea
>>> > of
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> Too much fun!

Really? I'm looking at a VS-2 for my 93. The Mustang shop here doesn't
sell KB saying too many headaches. I find that odd frankly. 12 years and no
problems eh? Hmmmmm.....

Brad

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My Name Is Nobody - 14 Jun 2007 09:04 GMT

>>>> > My '94 drop top is my summer fun car. I've being toying with the idea
>>>> > of
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> Brad

My advise, stay away from that "Mustang shop", it sounds like they are not
to capable...

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Michael Johnson - 16 Jun 2007 02:10 GMT

>>>>>> My '94 drop top is my summer fun car. I've being toying with the idea
>>>>>> of
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> My advise, stay away from that "Mustang shop", it sounds like they are not
> to capable...

Unfortunately, most of them aren't.

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Richard - 16 Jun 2007 06:58 GMT

> >>>>>> My '94 drop top is my summer fun car. I've being toying with the idea
> >>>>>> of
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> >> Really? I'm looking at a VS-2 for my 93. The Mustang shop here doesn't
> >> sell KB saying too many headaches.

A read of the Kenne Bell site would indicate that they do not wholesale
their product. You would pay what the shop does. Maybe that's why they don't
sell them. Aside from that the installation seems very straight forward and
fairly simple.

Richard

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My Name Is Nobody - 16 Jun 2007 09:39 GMT

>> >>>>>> My '94 drop top is my summer fun car. I've being toying with the
> idea
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>
> Richard

After a quick search here is a great description of the three types of
blowers, THE CENTRIFUGAL SUPERCHARGER, THE ROOTS-TYPE SUPERCHARGER, & THE
TWIN-SCREW SUPERCHARGER.
Yes it is a Chevy site, but the information is brand NON-specific.
http://www.superchevy.com/technical/engines_drivetrain/induction_poweradders/051
0sc_theory/

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Michael Johnson - 16 Jun 2007 22:23 GMT

>>>>>>>> My '94 drop top is my summer fun car. I've being toying with the
> idea
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> sell them. Aside from that the installation seems very straight forward and
> fairly simple.

Where many shops fall short with twin screw blowers is the tuning. They
are used to tuning only for the upper rpm range at WOT. The twin screw
needs tuned for the entire rpm range and under varying load conditions.
This is due to it delivering full boost from just off idle to redline
and that power can be easily modulated with the accelerator. They have
to think a little more and since many shops don't fully understand
reprogramming the car's computer that well they push a blower that is
easier for them to install and tune. Combine this with dealer pricing
from Vortech, Paxton etc. and you can see why they do it. It has
nothing to do with a twin screw being the best choice for most individuals.

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Michael Johnson - 16 Jun 2007 02:10 GMT

>>>>> My '94 drop top is my summer fun car. I've being toying with the idea
>>>>> of
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> sell KB saying too many headaches. I find that odd frankly. 12 years and no
> problems eh? Hmmmmm.....

Does this shop sell Vortechs? Many shops only push what they can make
the most money installing. Also, many shops have little experience with
twin screw blowers and they will trash talk any system they don't know.
My advice is to find another shop.

A twin screw is more efficient than a centrifugal blower and once you
feel the torque curve they produce you will be hooked. IMO, there is
not a better blower available for a mostly street driven car.

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Dom - 17 Jun 2007 13:56 GMT

Yep..Ther's a reason AMG choose them also... Good luck finding the right
installer. Dom

>>>>>> My '94 drop top is my summer fun car. I've being toying with the idea
>>>>>> of
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>feel the torque curve they produce you will be hooked. IMO, there is
>not a better blower available for a mostly street driven car.

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Michael Johnson - 16 Jun 2007 02:04 GMT

>>> My '94 drop top is my summer fun car. I've being toying with the idea of
>>> bolting on a used KB TS1000 supercharger. From what I can gather from
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>
> It's a 6 psi kit. Wasn't planning on anything else at present.

At 6 psi you shouldn't have too much of a problem. I would highly
recommend a bypass for the intake. It will let the engine run much
cooler. Just make sure the engine doesn't run lean. That is a cardinal
sin when running forced induction.

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