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Does anyone have it done, what effect did the supercharger have on the mpg, are the standard brakes really up to it, and what hit did your insurance take for the supercharger.
Just doing the sums just now and dont want to commit to a pointless excercise if its just like burning a pile of £50's
GO FOR IT ITS DEFINITELY WORTH IT :DQuote:
Originally Posted by noisufnoc
As Lowey says, GO FOR IT
MPG - Better than standard if you drive at the limit with little right foot
worse if you floor it but not to bad
Brakes, not an issue, fitting of yellow stuff pads helps
Insurance - just had my renewal from Peter best £ 360.00 f/comp protected
If you love your car and plan to keep it , then it just has to be done :)
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Originally Posted by noisufnoc
DO IT :D
I doubt there are many on here who wouldn't do it if they could
thanks for the feedback guys, ive been looking at
BMW M5, loads of fun and big bills but have to watch where i park it etc
Monaro, had a drive but it still felt like a rapid calibra to me.
MG, sold my 190 and now just going to go for a 260 and get it straight to dreadnought garage before i change my mind.
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Originally Posted by Ragman
The Kenne Bell Supercharger kit is designed to be weekend diy mechanic friendly. I took a week off work to fit my kit and had nothing to do tuesday afternoon . Wednesday went to pub (got a bollocking). Thursday took car for mapping. Friday emptied fuel tank TWICE :D:D:D
The Kenne Bell SC starts from $3900 which is "cheap". As I live in Sweden, who can remap the engine? Do they need the T4 or can they access the Ford ECU otherwise?Quote:
Originally Posted by micksnr
With the cruise set at 80mph I can get to Lonbridge on one tank (320 miles). Motorway all the way except for 21 miles. Paul managed 27 mpg returning one car.
Try www.jmtech.se This company is an official dealer for Kenne Bell s/c and are based in your country.Quote:
Originally Posted by peterv8
if we could, I think most of us would!
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Originally Posted by micksnr
Whoa! this sounds interesting.... Ive spent longer on much "lesser" jobs!
Does the ECU definitely need a remap afterwards?
Roughly speaking whats involved... does the head have to come off or something similar?
There's a vid on dreadnoughts site
This is the introduction to the Kenne Bell kit that fits the 260https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/galler...m/Intro_11.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by T16
good info.
Personally i would ask Brian to fit if i was in a position to have one!
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Originally Posted by colintf
Have to agree
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Originally Posted by micksnr
Did you purchase the supercharger through Dreadnought as a DIY kit?
Kenne Bell Supercharger. Super!! about 3 less mpg, though that's probably cos you wanna floor it more. Fantastic pulling power and if you go for the full Dreadnought treatment, then you won't find a better friendlier place to deal with. DO IT:D!!!
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Originally Posted by susiecooper
I bought the kit from a company in Sweden www.jmtech.se
I think there's also a company in Germany that's a Kenne Bell dealer.
The only trouble with buying stuff from Sweden is VAT 25%.
Kenne will not allow us to sell the kit for home build if it is going on a ZT260. We had to be trained on the system before he would allow us to do the 260. Our kit is made for us and is specific to the 260 as the fuel system and ecu were modified by MG. You can't use the Kenne Bell tune. Kenne would not allow us to have a fitting centre in England. Our tune was done by Sean Hyland he had to come over here for ten days. Claire has been to Kenne Bells to build a special engine for a world record attempt and Paul, Claire and I have been over to Sean's in Canada to learn as much as possible about the engine and blowers.:~
which is why I would ask Brian to fit mine (when and if I can run to it!)Quote:
Originally Posted by scooter
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Agree - I'm could probably fit it, but I'd never be conviced I'd done it right
if I did it, it would probably result in a big BANG!!!
Followed soon after by a James May "Oh C0ck"
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Originally Posted by scooter
I'd best take mine off and send it back then!!!:D
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