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Apr 14, 2004 | 05:53 PM

bewkst

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supercharger for towing

Any of you guys running a supercharger and using your rig for towing. I have a 97 EB Expy w/5.4, 3" flowmaster, K&N, 100,000 miles (runs great and uses no oil). I pull a toy hauler that weighs aprox 6500 lbs fully loaded and I'm looking at a little more pulling performance.

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Britt

Apr 14, 2004 | 06:41 PM

tsdrallyer

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I carefully considered that route and decided that it's less money, less maintenance, and more reliability to get a set of lower diff gears, say 4.10 or 4.3 instead of dealing with the blown air equipment. Compare $1k to $4K right off the bat.

Apr 14, 2004 | 10:22 PM

ToolTime

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I was curious about a supercharger myself. I re-geared my Expy with 4.10's, while running 285\75\16's, and am pretty happy so far. I almost went with 4.30's so I could tow a travel trailer comfortably. My gear guy advised me otherwise. Good call! The 4.10's helped alot, but I still would like more grunt and overall power...By the way 4.10's w/285's equal about a 3.70 gear ratio.

Apr 15, 2004 | 11:35 AM

blown5.4

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i had a kenne bell on my 98 navigator and never had any issues what so ever power was great especially on the low end. I am actually trying to sell the kenne bell i have since put in a lightning motor to the navigator.

Apr 15, 2004 | 12:01 PM

bewkst

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How much do you want for the blower? How many miles do you have on it? Did you do the motor swap yourself? Did you pull the body?

Britt

Apr 15, 2004 | 12:14 PM

Whilly

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I'd also be interested in the Kenne Bell if bewkst isnt interested.

Apr 15, 2004 | 12:15 PM

blown5.4

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i am asking $1500.00 for it. there is less than 6 months on it it is a kenne bell charger i have 30lb injectors with it and it will give you around 7-8 psi. yes i did the motor swap with a buddy of mine that is a ford mechanic what a pain in the butt that was with all the wiring changes. you guys can email me at greg@pdqperformance.com

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