New Whipple 2.9L compressor, 175AX
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I see some possibilities. The first issue is that the intake tube is a restriction. I would like to see a vacuum guage ported into that tube just before the throttle body. I have found that the slightest bit of vacuum on the inlet side of the compressor loses much bigger on the output side.
Yeah, the intake is a beast on these 8.1's. Like i said before, i could pour a 5 gallon bucket of quarters in this engine bay and about $1.25 would hit the floor.......definately not much room in there!!
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2004SSS is thinking what I was thinking. But I would remove the rear air inlet section all toghether. Get the new blower mounted up if it can, by making new adaptor plate, inlarging your mount holes, etc etc. Then mount the throttle body on the Passenger side, and fab out a new elbow air inlet.
WE do an elbow for the lightnings 3.4whipple, and remove all the air inlets falnges etc. The 3.4 has a plate that I think chokes the blowers inlets down a little. Photo is for reference about the rear blower stuff.
WE do an elbow for the lightnings 3.4whipple, and remove all the air inlets falnges etc. The 3.4 has a plate that I think chokes the blowers inlets down a little. Photo is for reference about the rear blower stuff.
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2004SSS is thinking what I was thinking. But I would remove the rear air inlet section all toghether. Get the new blower mounted up if it can, by making new adaptor plate, inlarging your mount holes, etc etc. Then mount the throttle body on the Passenger side, and fab out a new elbow air inlet.
WE do an elbow for the lightnings 3.4whipple, and remove all the air inlets falnges etc. The 3.4 has a plate that I think chokes the blowers inlets down a little. Photo is for reference about the rear blower stuff.
WE do an elbow for the lightnings 3.4whipple, and remove all the air inlets falnges etc. The 3.4 has a plate that I think chokes the blowers inlets down a little. Photo is for reference about the rear blower stuff.
Is the 3.3L intake adapter larger to allow more incoming air? Would i need to upgrade my induction system to allow for the bigger blower? It all makes sense when i stare at the computer screen, but when i go to the garage and look at the truck....it all gets fuzzy again LOL.
Again, what i would also need to know (and most importantly), is the length of ther 3.3L blower with this 90* adapter bolted to it.
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thats what i was thinking pictured above.
i also like the idea of the 3.3 on your big *** motor but getting it to fit would be the fun part. its possible just alot more work.
i also like the idea of the 3.3 on your big *** motor but getting it to fit would be the fun part. its possible just alot more work.
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Hey Rick,
If i gave you the measurements, how much (ball park) would it cost to get a intake adapter fab'ed up like the picture above? I assume you have access to a 3.3L Whipple? It could be one or two pieces that would:
1. Bolt to the intake side of the 3.3L blower.
2. 90* to the passenger side to a 4" tube.
3. 90* down towards the front of the truck with a GM TB adapter plate welded on to accept the TB.
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Around 600.00 dollar for a sheet metal elbow. This one probably alot less, because you will need to build the TUBE and Throttle body areas and the over all material will be less. No I do not have access to that blower any more, is the 3.3 the same as a 3.4. If so I have a template for the 3.4. What nice about a fabbed one, you can make it as large as you need, + the inlet where you need it. Its probably going to be tight in there but a quick look over the area you would be removing from tbody and the stock stuff should have enough room for a new air linet.
I would see if whipple would lend you a case for mock up, even a blown up unit for mock it fine.
I would see if whipple would lend you a case for mock up, even a blown up unit for mock it fine.
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Around 600.00 dollar for a sheet metal elbow. This one probably alot less, because you will need to build the TUBE and Throttle body areas and the over all material will be less. No I do not have access to that blower any more, is the 3.3 the same as a 3.4. If so I have a template for the 3.4. What nice about a fabbed one, you can make it as large as you need, + the inlet where you need it. Its probably going to be tight in there but a quick look over the area you would be removing from tbody and the stock stuff should have enough room for a new air linet.
I would see if whipple would lend you a case for mock up, even a blown up unit for mock it fine.
I would see if whipple would lend you a case for mock up, even a blown up unit for mock it fine.
http://www.whipplesuperchargers.com/...dimensions.pdf
I am going to try and get ahold of Whipple again tomorrow to see if there is anything they can give me to use as a template like you suggested and go from there.
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Alot less for the part that is attaching to the blower. There is no way I could build the rest without a vehicle setting here to take measurements, and trial fits. Even the rear elbow part will require several back and forths from you and myself. Not to mention lots of measuring.
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Alot less for the part that is attaching to the blower. There is no way I could build the rest without a vehicle setting here to take measurements, and trial fits. Even the rear elbow part will require several back and forths from you and myself. Not to mention lots of measuring.
Anyway, i am getting a little ahead of myself here. I need to make sure the 3.3L will sit in there and clear everything first, make sure i can fab a lower plate to mate with my current bracket and discharge manifold, make sure once that is done that my pulley lines up, THEN worry about the intake adapter.