We believed there was a product evolution that needed to happen. — Dustin Whipple, Whipple Superchargers
But why change the wildly successful 2.9-liter supercharger? Well, like many markets, change is omnipresent, so keeping up with the performance demands of modern engines and consumers is definitely a wise strategy.
Available Applications
• 2003-2004 SVT Cobra
• 2007-2014 Shelby GT500
• 2011-2017 Mustang GT and F-150
• 2010-2014 6.2-liter Raptor/F-150
Those are just some of the highlights that set this 2.9-liter supercharger apart from its Gen 2 predecessor. Not only does this new twin-screw have new rotors and a new case, it is built for better efficiency thanks to a new rotor profile.
High Efficiency
On The Dyno
As mentioned elsewhere in the story, Whipple relied on extensive internal and external testing to prove out the efficacy of its new Gen 3 supercharger. Putting the new rotor pack and case design meant doing back-to-back testing with all the same parameters, including the calibration, boost level, and timing. Its internal testing revealed solid gains of 30-40 rear-wheel horsepower on California’s weak-sauce 91-octane fuel.
For its outside testing, Whipple turned to Tasca Performance. As you can see in this dyno sheet, Tasca ran the Gen 3 on a completely stock Mustang with no other changes besides the head unit and picked up an impressive 51.65 horsepower and 56.18 lb-ft of torque at the rear wheels.
“During extensive testing on multiple applications, both Whipple and third-party testing found gains from 30 up to 150 rear-wheel depending on blower speed and engine specifications,” according to Lethal Performance. “Standard pump-gas applications can easily make another 30 rear-wheel horsepower with no other changes. Because boost maintains, tuning is not required. Just bolt it on and unleash the power of your stock application.”
Sounds like a plan. The Gen 3 Whipple superchargers are available as just supercharger head units for those who want to swap out just a blower for increased performance. They are also available as part of complete kits at a $200 premium over a Gen 2 head unit.
For more on the full line of Whipple superchargers, tuning products and EcoBoost upgrades, you can visit the company’s official site here.