Brake question with Kenne Bell Blower??
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3 inches of vacumn.
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I got the brakes working better, but there still not as good as with the stock blower.
It turns out most of the problem was with the adaptor plate between the blower and the upper intale plenum. For some reason it didn't seal right and there was a vacuum leak.
I got a new adaptor plate from Kenne Bell. I removed the old plate cleaned it all up, put a thin layer of Ultra Black silicone where the plate mounts to the blower. I then let it dry for a hour or so, and then put the new plate back on and reinstalled the upper plenum.
Now the brakes are working much better, but not as good as when I was running the eaton. At least I should be able to hold it at 2000 - 2300 rpms at the starting line, but I am still looking into some kind of vacuum canister to store more vacuum. I think the combo of cams and a bigger blower is hurting my vacuum.
It turns out most of the problem was with the adaptor plate between the blower and the upper intale plenum. For some reason it didn't seal right and there was a vacuum leak.
I got a new adaptor plate from Kenne Bell. I removed the old plate cleaned it all up, put a thin layer of Ultra Black silicone where the plate mounts to the blower. I then let it dry for a hour or so, and then put the new plate back on and reinstalled the upper plenum.
Now the brakes are working much better, but not as good as when I was running the eaton. At least I should be able to hold it at 2000 - 2300 rpms at the starting line, but I am still looking into some kind of vacuum canister to store more vacuum. I think the combo of cams and a bigger blower is hurting my vacuum.
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Originally posted by Don's Bolt
I got the brakes working better, but there still not as good as with the stock blower.
It turns out most of the problem was with the adaptor plate between the blower and the upper intale plenum. For some reason it didn't seal right and there was a vacuum leak.
I got a new adaptor plate from Kenne Bell. I removed the old plate cleaned it all up, put a thin layer of Ultra Black silicone where the plate mounts to the blower. I then let it dry for a hour or so, and then put the new plate back on and reinstalled the upper plenum.
Now the brakes are working much better, but not as good as when I was running the eaton. At least I should be able to hold it at 2000 - 2300 rpms at the starting line, but I am still looking into some kind of vacuum canister to store more vacuum. I think the combo of cams and a bigger blower is hurting my vacuum.
I got the brakes working better, but there still not as good as with the stock blower.
It turns out most of the problem was with the adaptor plate between the blower and the upper intale plenum. For some reason it didn't seal right and there was a vacuum leak.
I got a new adaptor plate from Kenne Bell. I removed the old plate cleaned it all up, put a thin layer of Ultra Black silicone where the plate mounts to the blower. I then let it dry for a hour or so, and then put the new plate back on and reinstalled the upper plenum.
Now the brakes are working much better, but not as good as when I was running the eaton. At least I should be able to hold it at 2000 - 2300 rpms at the starting line, but I am still looking into some kind of vacuum canister to store more vacuum. I think the combo of cams and a bigger blower is hurting my vacuum.
JE
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Re: Brake question with Kenne Bell Blower??
Originally posted by Don's Bolt
I talked to a few other members who have the Kenne Bell supercharger on their truck. I found I am not the only one whos brakes don't work as well with the new bigger blower.
I was wondering if anyone has done anything to improve the performance of the brakes with the KB blower??
I have a feeling since the KB flows so much air, it is robbing vacuum from the brake system. Maybee we can rig up some kind of vacuum canister to store vacuum to help the braking performance.
Thanks
Don
I talked to a few other members who have the Kenne Bell supercharger on their truck. I found I am not the only one whos brakes don't work as well with the new bigger blower.
I was wondering if anyone has done anything to improve the performance of the brakes with the KB blower??
I have a feeling since the KB flows so much air, it is robbing vacuum from the brake system. Maybee we can rig up some kind of vacuum canister to store vacuum to help the braking performance.
Thanks
Don
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Re: Re: Brake question with Kenne Bell Blower??
Originally posted by promodlightning
Thats definately a cam problem, I have same problem....I tried a vacume canister and it didnt do S&%^....I think the right way of doing it is with an electric vacume pump......
Thats definately a cam problem, I have same problem....I tried a vacume canister and it didnt do S&%^....I think the right way of doing it is with an electric vacume pump......
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In my searching for vacuum pumps I also found one of these
http://www.penisdepot.com/frame_premiummegavac.html
I can't wait till it arives.
http://www.penisdepot.com/frame_premiummegavac.html
I can't wait till it arives.