Kenne Bell 2.1L for 96-98 Cobra Owners

96SNAKE · December 20th, 2009, 01:25 PM

For those of you who own a 96-98 Cobra with a KB 2.1L how do you like it, how reliable is your car, and how much power are you putting out? A local Mustang Speed Shoppe that I've been talking to has told me that they aren't any good because you have to retime the engine to a lower setting because of heatsoak and detonation. And he said that you could just make more power without the KB. My car is a daily driver and I drive from GA to NC constantly so it NEEDS to be extremely reliable no matter what mod I put on it. I was really excited about getting it, but now I'm bummed out from what this guy told me.. I'm just looking for a litte bit more power (at least 400 crank hp) so I can still tool around with the new cars coming out. So what should I do now?

98Cobra_sleeper · December 20th, 2009, 05:11 PM

do a vortech with an intercooler, or maybe a single turbo kit with mild boost, that way u dont have to run 410's on the highway. i have a HP TT kit and i have 3:55's in the rear.

96sickstang · December 20th, 2009, 06:11 PM

its bad a$$ and sounds mean

hedgehog · January 17th, 2010, 01:20 PM

after looking for a supercharger for my 1996 cobra I thing procharger is the best bet. procharger has a intercooler for a reasonable price. kennybell does not I would rather go with procharger also you lose you strut tower brace with the kennybell if you have one . but of course its up to you.
hedgehog

96SNAKE · January 18th, 2010, 11:57 AM

Thanks hedgehog, why do you say procharger is the best?

December 20th, 2009, 01:25 PM	#1
96SNAKE Regular 96 Mystic SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Columbus, GA / Fayetteville, NC Posts: 327 iTrader: 0 reviews	Kenne Bell 2.1L for 96-98 Cobra Owners For those of you who own a 96-98 Cobra with a KB 2.1L how do you like it, how reliable is your car, and how much power are you putting out? A local Mustang Speed Shoppe that I've been talking to has told me that they aren't any good because you have to retime the engine to a lower setting because of heatsoak and detonation. And he said that you could just make more power without the KB. My car is a daily driver and I drive from GA to NC constantly so it NEEDS to be extremely reliable no matter what mod I put on it. I was really excited about getting it, but now I'm bummed out from what this guy told me.. I'm just looking for a litte bit more power (at least 400 crank hp) so I can still tool around with the new cars coming out. So what should I do now?

December 20th, 2009, 05:11 PM	#2
98Cobra_sleeper Enthusiast 1998 mustang cobra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pa Posts: 617 iTrader: 0 reviews	do a vortech with an intercooler, or maybe a single turbo kit with mild boost, that way u dont have to run 410's on the highway. i have a HP TT kit and i have 3:55's in the rear. __________________ HP twin turbo - 691hp/608tq with 15lbs huffed in (old setup) comin soon...ON3 turbo kit, PTE7175

January 17th, 2010, 01:20 PM	#4
hedgehog Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 38 iTrader: 0 reviews	after looking for a supercharger for my 1996 cobra I thing procharger is the best bet. procharger has a intercooler for a reasonable price. kennybell does not I would rather go with procharger also you lose you strut tower brace with the kennybell if you have one . but of course its up to you. hedgehog Last edited by hedgehog; January 17th, 2010 at 01:24 PM. Reason: more information

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December 20th, 2009, 06:11 PM	#3
96sickstang Regular 1996 mustang gt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: colorado Posts: 196 iTrader: 0 reviews	its bad a$$ and sounds mean

January 18th, 2010, 11:57 AM	#5
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