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aTX427 01-08-2002 07:40 PM

27Fountain, Thanks. I have about 20 hours so far. Can't believe the difference in power. The HD bravo is working like a charm.

rv 01-09-2002 08:21 AM

Dustin, when is the 496HO Whipple going to be out? Sounds like that engine has some challenges for you to solve. Care to share.

Rick

Whipple Charged 01-09-2002 02:15 PM

rv,

Challenges with the 496?? None to my knowledge. We taken different approaches to supercharging factory engines. Fuel pressure regulators are not a way to sale a univeral performance kit. We've built a new manifold, intercooler, throttle body, bypass setup, computer calibration and have been testing/validating the system. There are problems with the pump not being large enough, injectors are too small, closed cooling is right in front, etc. but everything like that has simple soloutions that have been implemented in the desigh of our 496 Mercury SC package.

Simply put, the 500EFI has better parts, makes more power, and is pure eye candy, one of the best looking motors around!! The 496 will make plenty of power reliably, but will never make 700+ without upgrading parts, which is unavailable now.

Thanks,
Dustin

rv 01-09-2002 04:26 PM

Thanks for the response Dustin,
So how soon before I can buy one.

Rick

Whipple Charged 01-09-2002 08:29 PM

RV,

Soon, very soon. We've had way too many projects this year, hard to finish them all and ship what we already have! So, we've been behind all year. Sorry for the delay.

Thanks,
Dustin

DaBeezer 01-09-2002 11:54 PM

Hey Dustin...got any used "carb-chargers" laying around the shop that you want to move? :confused:

I need more horses to make my rig run! :cool:

Keep up the great work :)

Whipple Charged 01-10-2002 12:23 AM

I'm sure I could find something lying around :D We always have some parts from testing or something.

Dustin


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