Durability?
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Durability?
As you can see from another post I am about to put a Kenne Bell unit on my Intech Navigator. I drive 100 miles to work and back each day. One question I've never seen debated is durability.
Some of us have a 'toy' vehicles that we max out but drive only every now and then but this is my daily driver. I'm not one to continually 'pound on it' but I think it will be nice to have the extra power on demand.
Of course I'll be running the nominal 6psi and I don't see any reason why I can't lay the miles on it do any of you?
Some of us have a 'toy' vehicles that we max out but drive only every now and then but this is my daily driver. I'm not one to continually 'pound on it' but I think it will be nice to have the extra power on demand.
Of course I'll be running the nominal 6psi and I don't see any reason why I can't lay the miles on it do any of you?
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From: WEST TEXAS
hkiefus wow this one could start a flame war but as far as
durability is concerned i used to have a 91 ford t-bird with a
3.8 s/c v-6 with the few mod that i could do to it [ not many ]
it was a rock solid preformer all the way up to 115k miles when i
sold it. Aside from tune up items it was a true champ from day one till i got rid of it. Being that it is an intech engine that you are
starting off with you may not have to worrie about durability on
this application just do not get radical on the boost levels. Modular motors all seem to love all sorts of power adders that can
be applied to them keep us posted on your results with your new
toy.
good luck turbo ted
durability is concerned i used to have a 91 ford t-bird with a
3.8 s/c v-6 with the few mod that i could do to it [ not many ]
it was a rock solid preformer all the way up to 115k miles when i
sold it. Aside from tune up items it was a true champ from day one till i got rid of it. Being that it is an intech engine that you are
starting off with you may not have to worrie about durability on
this application just do not get radical on the boost levels. Modular motors all seem to love all sorts of power adders that can
be applied to them keep us posted on your results with your new
toy.
good luck turbo ted
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I do not put any where near that kind of mileage on mine. But I have had my Kenne Bell in over a year and have had no problems as far as durability. I would think a Kenne Bell or Whipple type supercharger would do fine used as you discribe.
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I usually average 300 miles a week on my truck. I have never had a problem with anything motor wise. I haven't noticed excessive wear or smoking on startup or anything to suggest above average wear.
I did however question this morning when i started up and was pushing 8lbs. of 30 degree chill through it. Don't konw if that's all that good for it?
Anybody know for sure? My operating temp is fine but i still wander.
I did however question this morning when i started up and was pushing 8lbs. of 30 degree chill through it. Don't konw if that's all that good for it?
Anybody know for sure? My operating temp is fine but i still wander.
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From: Metro Detroit
An increase in power means more stress on components and more wear. How much depends on how often you get into it, maintenance, luck of the draw from the factory, etc. It's a tradeoff. Power vs. longevity.
I do know that one of the worst things you can do to an engine is romp on it before it's fully warmed up.
I do know that one of the worst things you can do to an engine is romp on it before it's fully warmed up.
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