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Help!!!Whipple Supercharger with KB electronics???, Can I use the piggyback??

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Old 03-01-2005, 10:38 AM
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Default Help!!!Whipple Supercharger with KB electronics???, Can I use the piggyback??

I just picked up a Whipple blower on e-bay for my 2005 Yukon Denali, but it did not come with electronics. Can I use KB's newly released piggy back replacement? Or should I go with a Wester's tune of the stock ECU? and just add larger injectors?

What can I expect in terms of power increase? Can I expect 450 hp? I am supposed to have 335 stock... (The Yukon has the 6.0L Vortec engine)

I used to drive a F-150 Harley truck with a Intercooled Eaton M112, which I changed pulleys to provide roughly 10PSI (always Sunoco94 octane, and Michigan wheather), without any tendency for detonation, or pinging. However, I was lacking a little bit top end on the Roots blower, which I hope the screw will give. Hence my decision not to go with a Magnusson/Radix or similar. What is a safe boost range with the 6.0L on the Whipple, without Intercooler? No racing, just "normal" driving. I think the Whipple is sittinga t 6-7 PSI stock boost. Can I go up to 8-9 or is that pushing it too far without an intercooler?

Thanks in advance,

Anders

PS I will install myself, but if I change my mind, anyone know any good installers in Michigan?
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You will be better off with a tune and larger injectors. There are lots of people with whipples that get rid of the whipple craptronics to do that anyway.

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what is kb piggyback electronics
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Originally Posted by whippled HD
what is kb piggyback electronics

The KB piggyback electronics is a glorified word for a tune. Make sure that you install the 42lb injectors and get a csutom tune. On a 6.0L you should be able to put down 400Rwhp easy. 6lbs is safe w/o intercooler.

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400rwhp easily. I would just tune the stock pcm and get larger injectors. Piggybacks are kind of a pain.
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