I'm sure that Kenne-Bell has great products but the price is high. If you
want more balls at lower RPM than paxton
will do that for you. Vortech's power seems to stay with the current
powerband. My truck starts to go starting at about 2500RPM. It would be nice
to have more before hand.
Joel
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Amanda
> Sent: Monday, May 25, 1998 9:50 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: RE: DML:Kenne Bell Blowers for '97- '98 Daks
>
>
> At 09:11 AM 4/25/98 -0700, you wrote:
> >GO for the Paxton or Vortech. I will get a Vortech when they
> come out with
> >one for the 98. It is gear driven and uses engin oil to cool and
> takes less
> >power to drive than the paxton. Both companies have been around
> and have web
> >pages full of info.
> >Paxton has a quiter blower because it uses ball bearings but
> takes allot to
> >drive. It also has a self lubricating system.
> >They are both great products, paxton has a kit for the 97's.
> >
> >http://www.vortecheng.com
> >http://www.paxtonproducts.com
> >
> >
> >Joel
> >
> Joel,
> Thanks for the information. I'm still intrigued with Kenne- Bell
> twin-screw concept
> of low rpm boost.Actual 1/4 times would be secondary.What I would like is
> a strong
> increase in torque from off idle to 3500rpms.Or I might go the
> conventional route.
>
> Mp computer... 25hp
> Headers....... 15hp
> K&N........... 10hp
> TB mods....... 15hp
> pulleys....... 5hp
> P&P heads..... 20hp
> cowl induction.20hp = high 13s?
>
>
>
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> >> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Amanda
> >> Sent: Monday, May 25, 1998 8:03 AM
> >> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >> Subject: RE: DML:Kenne Bell Blowers for '97- '98 Daks
> >>
> >>
> >> At 03:47 PM 4/16/98 -0700, you wrote:
> >> >Except for headers, exhaust and 1.7 Crower roller rockers and valve
> >> >springs/retainers, the truck was stock. The only thing that may give a
> >> >false sense of power is the fact that my truck will produce more
> >> >horsepower than most Dakotas out there. It's NOT an
> automatic. I have a
> >> >five-speed manual tranny that will not lose as much power due to
> >> >parasitic loss.
> >> >
> >> >Lance L. Martz
> >> >LanceM@mcmullenargus.com
> >> >
> >> > Hello Lance,
> >> What is the latest on your blower project? I'm trying to
> decide between
> >> Kenne bell s/c and the Vortech system. I have read and heard
> >> many conflicting
> >> reports. Any input would be appreciated.
> >>
> >> Tony
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>
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