EllowViper
Enthusiast
OK..picture limited on this forum...5 max.
Basically no huge issues with this project. Here is what I have learned:
1. Sell your used 2.4. I got $1000.00 for mine on EBAY. Mustang guys are always looking for the 2.4 since they are an upgrade to their smaller blowers...hard to get I guess.
2. New Kenne Bell 2.8H black annodized cost $2399.00. Sean can get if for a hundred or two less if out live out of state. Talk to Matt at Tech Support..WOW...what a great guy!! Can't say enough. A real American hero in my book. Personal service like no other!!!!
3. Make sure you order it with the 03/04 Cobra drive hub extension (pics provided). The basic unit comes with the flush drive (where the green spyder gear fits). The Cobra unit pushes the drive "cogs" out about an inch so our nose extention can engage. No big deal..just need the Cobra unit. Costs an additional $40.00. Once installed, the old nose drive bolts right up (pic). No issue at all and is the same end-to-end length as the older 2.4 blower.
4. Rear inlet on the 2.8 is larger than the old 2.4 (pic) . Needed to significantly modify my rear inlet so it fit the design of the 2.8 and allows the max airflow to get in (Pic). Not sure how the later Roe Racing units that have the longer rear inlets will need to be modified. I had the older unit so the length was right, but the bolt pattern and flange required modification. My Roe inlet was painted so I could mess it up as much as needed. If yours are chromed or powdercoated, modifying the inlet will require refinishing when you are done. Just letting you know. If Sean comes out with a replacement rear inlet, that solves the problem tinkering with modifying it. Good opportunity for someone to make a nice over-the-top billet one....hint.
5. Injectors. I sold my Green Tops for $100.00 and bought 10 new Siemens DEKA IV 60 lb injectors (from the same guy) for $260.00. SO 10 brand new injectors for $260.00. Deals are out there. At 55 PSI these should flow well over 70 lbs/hr. Direct drop-in swap. Again I have pics. if the Forum would let me upload them at that size.
Anyways, it started right up and now I need to do some tuning. I'm also curiuos as to the PSI it will pump out. I left on the 2.5 in pulley (10 PSI) so it will be spinning to max RPM again!! Oh well...its under warrantee and KB has never had one gernade from spinning it up to its max.
Look out Paxton guys...
Basically no huge issues with this project. Here is what I have learned:
1. Sell your used 2.4. I got $1000.00 for mine on EBAY. Mustang guys are always looking for the 2.4 since they are an upgrade to their smaller blowers...hard to get I guess.
2. New Kenne Bell 2.8H black annodized cost $2399.00. Sean can get if for a hundred or two less if out live out of state. Talk to Matt at Tech Support..WOW...what a great guy!! Can't say enough. A real American hero in my book. Personal service like no other!!!!
3. Make sure you order it with the 03/04 Cobra drive hub extension (pics provided). The basic unit comes with the flush drive (where the green spyder gear fits). The Cobra unit pushes the drive "cogs" out about an inch so our nose extention can engage. No big deal..just need the Cobra unit. Costs an additional $40.00. Once installed, the old nose drive bolts right up (pic). No issue at all and is the same end-to-end length as the older 2.4 blower.
4. Rear inlet on the 2.8 is larger than the old 2.4 (pic) . Needed to significantly modify my rear inlet so it fit the design of the 2.8 and allows the max airflow to get in (Pic). Not sure how the later Roe Racing units that have the longer rear inlets will need to be modified. I had the older unit so the length was right, but the bolt pattern and flange required modification. My Roe inlet was painted so I could mess it up as much as needed. If yours are chromed or powdercoated, modifying the inlet will require refinishing when you are done. Just letting you know. If Sean comes out with a replacement rear inlet, that solves the problem tinkering with modifying it. Good opportunity for someone to make a nice over-the-top billet one....hint.
5. Injectors. I sold my Green Tops for $100.00 and bought 10 new Siemens DEKA IV 60 lb injectors (from the same guy) for $260.00. SO 10 brand new injectors for $260.00. Deals are out there. At 55 PSI these should flow well over 70 lbs/hr. Direct drop-in swap. Again I have pics. if the Forum would let me upload them at that size.
Anyways, it started right up and now I need to do some tuning. I'm also curiuos as to the PSI it will pump out. I left on the 2.5 in pulley (10 PSI) so it will be spinning to max RPM again!! Oh well...its under warrantee and KB has never had one gernade from spinning it up to its max.
Look out Paxton guys...