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Kenne Bell 2.6L Stage One Kit (most of it)
$3000 plus shipping
This is not a complete kit. Over the years I modded the blower setup and some of the original Kenne Bell (KB) stuff went by the wayside. Let me repeat, THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE KIT!
You will need the following parts/items to make a “kit”:
Fuel rail brackets- You could probably make some but they are $50 from KB.
ECU relocation kit- I never even used the one KB supplied. It is a total POS and mounts the ECU in a really crappy location. Plus if you use the KB relocation kit you can’t run some beefy belt tensioners which is a big problem when it comes to chucking belts. I made my own ECU relocation bracket (that I am still using) and I have no idea where the KB one went. If I were you I would make something. But the KB ones are $80.
Heat exchanger system- I ditched the KB heat exchanger, overflow and pump right away. They are garbage. You really wouldn’t want them anyway. At a minimum I would go with a used GT500 heat exchanger, GT500 water pump and a Roush TVS overflow tank. You will also need hose and clamps. I can’t imagine this would cost more than $300 tops. Your best bet is going with a good heat exchanger and pump though. Yes it would cost a little more money but in the long run you will be glad you did it. Keeping them cool is PARAMOUNT for consistent horsepower. If you were to get a brand new KB you would quickly want to upgrade this stuff anyway so it’s not really an extra expense….sorta. If it were me I would run the second to largest Afco heat exchanger and a Meziere 20gpm water pump.
Injectors- I have no injectors for it (I was running 60lb’ers, unless you are planning on big power those would have been way to big). You can run any 36lb-47lb injector and it will be just fine. Maximum cost used $200.
Fuel pump- The kit came with a KB Boost A Pump……junk. I never used it. Best bet is to use one of the newer Aeromotive 340lph pumps which drop right in the stock location or contact Jeremy at S&H for one of his fuel pump solutions. This can be done for a couple hundred bucks.
Fittings/hoses- I have most of the hard to find stuff but you will need to make some vacuum lines, PCV hose, etc. Not a big deal. It is all stuff you probably have sitting around and EVERY auto parts store has them.
Plugs- You will need a cooler set of spark plugs. You would need these with any used blower. You don't want to re-use plugs.
Now for the good news. There are some nice custom features about this blower that you will like:
How used?- The blower has about 10K miles on it. About 8,500mi at 450hp and 1,500mi at 650hp.
Blower elbow porting- I port matched the blower inlet so it will accept the FRPP 62mm throttle body. That was A LOT of work. If you want to run a TB bigger than the stock one you will be real happy this is already done.
Supercharger Mid Plate- There is a aluminum plate that goes between the blower case and the manifold. It is VERY common that when it comes time to pull the blower you have to ruin the plate to get it off. They are a NIGHTMARE! They also require you RTV the entire mounting surface so it also take forever to clean up so you can put it back together again. The KB plate also has a habit of flexing under power allowing the belt to misalign which chucks belts. We machined a thicker plate (no flexing) that has a O-ring built into the sealing surface so you can use a LOT LESS RTV when you put it together and it makes removing it a snap. In addition to that we incorporated “jacking screws” into the plate to eliminate the need to pry the blower off with a pry bar/ 2x4 (the standard method). This plate makes life with a KB a LOT nicer.
Mass Air Meter- It has a VERY nice mass air meter with the kit. It is a billet SCT BA3000. This is a $275 upgrade over the plastic “Lightning” MAF that comes with the 2.6L kit. Your tuner will love you for it and if you want to make over 500hp with it you have to have it.
Coolant Hoses- This kit is for the 2005-2006 GT’s so it has the dual outlet water crossover. If you have a 2007+ you would need all of the hoses, thermostat housing, etc. They are about $200. I have all of this and you can have it. It’s even better than the stock stuff though. I custom made all the hoses so they run a better way and clear everything without rubbing. And in the future if you want to run a 10 rib belt drive they already clear. The stock stuff will not. The T-stat housing has the KB supplied I think it is a 180deg T-stat already in it.
Blower oil- I have a fresh bottle of blower oil.
Cleaned Up- The blower, manifold, etc is all cleaned up (I even rebuilt the manifold) and ready for install. It is not a sloppy mess like when it is first removed from the car. This represents HOURS of work. And I wanted to make sure everything was good to go.
Belt Tensioner- I will put a DOB “Frankentensioners” in with the blower. This will eliminate 100% of the notorious KB belt problems. I ran this blower for about 8,000 on ONE belt (and it was still going, I switched to a 10 rib drive) using the Frankentensioner. The only hitch is it will not fit with the KB ECU relocation kit.
Belt- I have one belt, but you will want to buy an extra to keep in your trunk.
Pulley- It comes with the 4in/450hp 6 rib pulley.
Instructions- I have all of the original install instructions in a big 3 ring binder. Easy to read, nothing missing.
Again let me state this is not a complete kit with every last little piece. But to be honest the stuff that is not included is stuff that you would have ended up changing/upgrading anyway (that’s why that stuff is not there, I changed it for better stuff). None of the blanks that need to be filled in are hard AT ALL. There is no reason to be worried you won’t be able to pull it off. And in most cases I can help you through any questions you may have (I’ve done it all at least once already). Yes you will be making a few trips to the store, yes you will need some fasteners you don’t have, yes you will need to source a few parts. But at the end of the day you will end up with a kit better than what KB sends out. They supply a good blower but they cheap out BIG TIME on all the support parts.
The blower is $3000 as is.
This is not a Department Of Boost “item”. If you buy this and get in over your head I don’t want to hear “Department Of Boost sold me a blower that was missing stuff”, cry, sniffle, cry, cry, cry. You already know it is missing stuff and you are not buying it from Department Of Boost.
Yes I will be happy to fill some of the blanks in by email/pictures. No you do not get unlimited tech time on the phone.
There is zero warranty on the blower. If you want a warranty buy a new one.
Of course there are a few scratches/dings/etc. It is a used blower. If you want a perfect blower buy a new one.
Again, this is not a complete kit. If you want a complete kit with ever last little do dad, buy a new blower.
Payment- I will not be accepting Paypal for the blower. I’m not going to eat the fees and to be frank I don’t trust that someone won’t decide at some point that it is not exactly what they wanted and decide to do a charge back. People suck. If you are not OK with paying with a cashiers check buy another blower. I will accept a $100 deposit by Paypal to lock it in for you though. The balance is due in 5 business days. I work on a first pay, first serve basis.
Shipping- I have not tried to box this up yet. It came in three boxes, it may leave that way too. I am also not going to give you a 100% concrete shipping price until it is all boxed and I know where it is going to either. It’s impossible for me to do that. I am guessing it will be about $100 to ship. If you have a real business address to send it to I can assure you it will be a lot cheaper than shipping to your house in BFE.
The blower is sold as is. $3000 plus shipping.
The blower has no warranty.
The “kit” is not 100% complete.
This is not being sold by Department Of Boost.
I will not accept any form of payment other than a cashiers check.
PM me any questions you may have.
$3000 plus shipping
This is not a complete kit. Over the years I modded the blower setup and some of the original Kenne Bell (KB) stuff went by the wayside. Let me repeat, THIS IS NOT A COMPLETE KIT!
You will need the following parts/items to make a “kit”:
Fuel rail brackets- You could probably make some but they are $50 from KB.
ECU relocation kit- I never even used the one KB supplied. It is a total POS and mounts the ECU in a really crappy location. Plus if you use the KB relocation kit you can’t run some beefy belt tensioners which is a big problem when it comes to chucking belts. I made my own ECU relocation bracket (that I am still using) and I have no idea where the KB one went. If I were you I would make something. But the KB ones are $80.
Heat exchanger system- I ditched the KB heat exchanger, overflow and pump right away. They are garbage. You really wouldn’t want them anyway. At a minimum I would go with a used GT500 heat exchanger, GT500 water pump and a Roush TVS overflow tank. You will also need hose and clamps. I can’t imagine this would cost more than $300 tops. Your best bet is going with a good heat exchanger and pump though. Yes it would cost a little more money but in the long run you will be glad you did it. Keeping them cool is PARAMOUNT for consistent horsepower. If you were to get a brand new KB you would quickly want to upgrade this stuff anyway so it’s not really an extra expense….sorta. If it were me I would run the second to largest Afco heat exchanger and a Meziere 20gpm water pump.
Injectors- I have no injectors for it (I was running 60lb’ers, unless you are planning on big power those would have been way to big). You can run any 36lb-47lb injector and it will be just fine. Maximum cost used $200.
Fuel pump- The kit came with a KB Boost A Pump……junk. I never used it. Best bet is to use one of the newer Aeromotive 340lph pumps which drop right in the stock location or contact Jeremy at S&H for one of his fuel pump solutions. This can be done for a couple hundred bucks.
Fittings/hoses- I have most of the hard to find stuff but you will need to make some vacuum lines, PCV hose, etc. Not a big deal. It is all stuff you probably have sitting around and EVERY auto parts store has them.
Plugs- You will need a cooler set of spark plugs. You would need these with any used blower. You don't want to re-use plugs.
Now for the good news. There are some nice custom features about this blower that you will like:
How used?- The blower has about 10K miles on it. About 8,500mi at 450hp and 1,500mi at 650hp.
Blower elbow porting- I port matched the blower inlet so it will accept the FRPP 62mm throttle body. That was A LOT of work. If you want to run a TB bigger than the stock one you will be real happy this is already done.
Supercharger Mid Plate- There is a aluminum plate that goes between the blower case and the manifold. It is VERY common that when it comes time to pull the blower you have to ruin the plate to get it off. They are a NIGHTMARE! They also require you RTV the entire mounting surface so it also take forever to clean up so you can put it back together again. The KB plate also has a habit of flexing under power allowing the belt to misalign which chucks belts. We machined a thicker plate (no flexing) that has a O-ring built into the sealing surface so you can use a LOT LESS RTV when you put it together and it makes removing it a snap. In addition to that we incorporated “jacking screws” into the plate to eliminate the need to pry the blower off with a pry bar/ 2x4 (the standard method). This plate makes life with a KB a LOT nicer.
Mass Air Meter- It has a VERY nice mass air meter with the kit. It is a billet SCT BA3000. This is a $275 upgrade over the plastic “Lightning” MAF that comes with the 2.6L kit. Your tuner will love you for it and if you want to make over 500hp with it you have to have it.
Coolant Hoses- This kit is for the 2005-2006 GT’s so it has the dual outlet water crossover. If you have a 2007+ you would need all of the hoses, thermostat housing, etc. They are about $200. I have all of this and you can have it. It’s even better than the stock stuff though. I custom made all the hoses so they run a better way and clear everything without rubbing. And in the future if you want to run a 10 rib belt drive they already clear. The stock stuff will not. The T-stat housing has the KB supplied I think it is a 180deg T-stat already in it.
Blower oil- I have a fresh bottle of blower oil.
Cleaned Up- The blower, manifold, etc is all cleaned up (I even rebuilt the manifold) and ready for install. It is not a sloppy mess like when it is first removed from the car. This represents HOURS of work. And I wanted to make sure everything was good to go.
Belt Tensioner- I will put a DOB “Frankentensioners” in with the blower. This will eliminate 100% of the notorious KB belt problems. I ran this blower for about 8,000 on ONE belt (and it was still going, I switched to a 10 rib drive) using the Frankentensioner. The only hitch is it will not fit with the KB ECU relocation kit.
Belt- I have one belt, but you will want to buy an extra to keep in your trunk.
Pulley- It comes with the 4in/450hp 6 rib pulley.
Instructions- I have all of the original install instructions in a big 3 ring binder. Easy to read, nothing missing.
Again let me state this is not a complete kit with every last little piece. But to be honest the stuff that is not included is stuff that you would have ended up changing/upgrading anyway (that’s why that stuff is not there, I changed it for better stuff). None of the blanks that need to be filled in are hard AT ALL. There is no reason to be worried you won’t be able to pull it off. And in most cases I can help you through any questions you may have (I’ve done it all at least once already). Yes you will be making a few trips to the store, yes you will need some fasteners you don’t have, yes you will need to source a few parts. But at the end of the day you will end up with a kit better than what KB sends out. They supply a good blower but they cheap out BIG TIME on all the support parts.
The blower is $3000 as is.
This is not a Department Of Boost “item”. If you buy this and get in over your head I don’t want to hear “Department Of Boost sold me a blower that was missing stuff”, cry, sniffle, cry, cry, cry. You already know it is missing stuff and you are not buying it from Department Of Boost.
Yes I will be happy to fill some of the blanks in by email/pictures. No you do not get unlimited tech time on the phone.
There is zero warranty on the blower. If you want a warranty buy a new one.
Of course there are a few scratches/dings/etc. It is a used blower. If you want a perfect blower buy a new one.
Again, this is not a complete kit. If you want a complete kit with ever last little do dad, buy a new blower.
Payment- I will not be accepting Paypal for the blower. I’m not going to eat the fees and to be frank I don’t trust that someone won’t decide at some point that it is not exactly what they wanted and decide to do a charge back. People suck. If you are not OK with paying with a cashiers check buy another blower. I will accept a $100 deposit by Paypal to lock it in for you though. The balance is due in 5 business days. I work on a first pay, first serve basis.
Shipping- I have not tried to box this up yet. It came in three boxes, it may leave that way too. I am also not going to give you a 100% concrete shipping price until it is all boxed and I know where it is going to either. It’s impossible for me to do that. I am guessing it will be about $100 to ship. If you have a real business address to send it to I can assure you it will be a lot cheaper than shipping to your house in BFE.
The blower is sold as is. $3000 plus shipping.
The blower has no warranty.
The “kit” is not 100% complete.
This is not being sold by Department Of Boost.
I will not accept any form of payment other than a cashiers check.
PM me any questions you may have.
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should have just done the BA5000 like I originally wanted.
