Got Blown by ECS yesterday
06-16-2015, 06:59 AM
#21
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I decided before I even purchased my 15 Z51 that I wanted Z06 power. Yesterday I got it. I picked up the beast from ECS yesterday afternoon. All I can say is this car is amazing. It was good before, it is at another level now.
My build is:
ECS Novi 1500 S/C (No restrictor plate)
Cooler NKG plugs
Alky single nozzle 100% Meth injection
ARH Long Tube Headers with High Flow cats
Green Air Filter
ECS custom dyno tune.
Temperatures yesterday were in the mid 90's with super high humidity. The dyno room at ECS read 106 degrees so I was not expecting to hit 700 RWHP but it got darn close. I'm guessing in cooler weather it will be well north of 700 RWHP. The Novi 1500 blowers typically cap out at about 10.5 psi so at 106 degrees, I think 9.8 is pretty good for yesterday's conditions.
I have stock tires for now so I only did a few pulls in 2nd and passed someone on the Interstate dropping it into 4th and nearly soiled myself. It is THAT fast. Scary fast.
Chris and Doug at ECS are awesome. They worked on my previous 08 and when I finally decided to go this route, they were great with communication and I think I got a darn good package price.
I was toying with the idea of buying a Z06 but could not justify 85+K. I got my 15 Z51 M7 in December and the cost of the car plus this kit, install and tune was still well under the base price of a Z06.
We'll have to see when I hit the drag track but expecting to eat a C7 Z06's lunch along with any Hellcat's that show up
Now I just need to practice my NLS procedure. Doug gave me some pointers.
Short video I did when I got home.
I will include the ECS video link once they put it up.
Thanks Chris and Doug for an amazing machine! This build made my whole year
My build is:
ECS Novi 1500 S/C (No restrictor plate)
Cooler NKG plugs
Alky single nozzle 100% Meth injection
ARH Long Tube Headers with High Flow cats
Green Air Filter
ECS custom dyno tune.
Temperatures yesterday were in the mid 90's with super high humidity. The dyno room at ECS read 106 degrees so I was not expecting to hit 700 RWHP but it got darn close. I'm guessing in cooler weather it will be well north of 700 RWHP. The Novi 1500 blowers typically cap out at about 10.5 psi so at 106 degrees, I think 9.8 is pretty good for yesterday's conditions.
I have stock tires for now so I only did a few pulls in 2nd and passed someone on the Interstate dropping it into 4th and nearly soiled myself. It is THAT fast. Scary fast.
Chris and Doug at ECS are awesome. They worked on my previous 08 and when I finally decided to go this route, they were great with communication and I think I got a darn good package price.
I was toying with the idea of buying a Z06 but could not justify 85+K. I got my 15 Z51 M7 in December and the cost of the car plus this kit, install and tune was still well under the base price of a Z06.
We'll have to see when I hit the drag track but expecting to eat a C7 Z06's lunch along with any Hellcat's that show up
Now I just need to practice my NLS procedure. Doug gave me some pointers.
Short video I did when I got home.
I will include the ECS video link once they put it up.
Thanks Chris and Doug for an amazing machine! This build made my whole year
Took my Vette to ECS after having a terrible experience with previous shop.
Not only did they fix my tune, but they also optimized the Novi install and added other goodies. Essentially similar mods you have now.
They also turned my brothers C7 into a beast as well!
Doug and Chris at ECS
Last edited by slesher; 06-16-2015 at 07:06 AM.
06-16-2015, 01:21 PM
#24
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Seriously, you guys ARE THE BEST!
I'm aprehensive about anyone touching my car but I had absoultly no aprehension with ECS. They did work on my 08 and let me watch and they are true professionals.
When I first went into ECS years ago, both Doug and Chris treated me like family. They took their time and answered my mutitude of questions. Even after I had them work on my 08 and made additional mods myself, Doug said "Swing by and we'll check the tune". After he worked on it I asked what I owed him and he waved me off. That was when I know I had a tuner that would get ALL my business.
This time Chris and Doug helped guide me to this build. They asked all kinds of questions about how I planned to use my 15 and based on my answers, they designed my build.
Communication was OUTSTANDING. I sent Chris and email nearly every day and he always responded within minutes, even at night and over the weekend.
ECS is a total class-act and they have my confidence 100%. If you are lucky enough to live within 100 miles of ECS, I highly recommend them for all your C7 power train work.
I'm aprehensive about anyone touching my car but I had absoultly no aprehension with ECS. They did work on my 08 and let me watch and they are true professionals.
When I first went into ECS years ago, both Doug and Chris treated me like family. They took their time and answered my mutitude of questions. Even after I had them work on my 08 and made additional mods myself, Doug said "Swing by and we'll check the tune". After he worked on it I asked what I owed him and he waved me off. That was when I know I had a tuner that would get ALL my business.
This time Chris and Doug helped guide me to this build. They asked all kinds of questions about how I planned to use my 15 and based on my answers, they designed my build.
Communication was OUTSTANDING. I sent Chris and email nearly every day and he always responded within minutes, even at night and over the weekend.
ECS is a total class-act and they have my confidence 100%. If you are lucky enough to live within 100 miles of ECS, I highly recommend them for all your C7 power train work.
06-16-2015, 01:27 PM
#25
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Seriously, you guys ARE THE BEST!
I'm aprehensive about anyone touching my car but I had absoultly no aprehension with ECS. They did work on my 08 and let me watch and they are true professionals.
When I first went into ECS years ago, both Doug and Chris treated me like family. They took their time and answered my mutitude of questions. Even after I had them work on my 08 and made additional mods myself, Doug said "Swing by and we'll check the tune". After he worked on it I asked what I owed him and he waved me off. That was when I know I had a tuner that would get ALL my business.
This time Chris and Doug helped guide me to this build. They asked all kinds of questions about how I planned to use my 15 and based on my answers, they designed my build.
Communication was OUTSTANDING. I sent Chris and email nearly every day and he always responded within minutes, even at night and over the weekend.
ECS is a total class-act and they have my confidence 100%. If you are lucky enough to live within 100 miles of ECS, I highly recommend them for all your C7 power train work.
I'm aprehensive about anyone touching my car but I had absoultly no aprehension with ECS. They did work on my 08 and let me watch and they are true professionals.
When I first went into ECS years ago, both Doug and Chris treated me like family. They took their time and answered my mutitude of questions. Even after I had them work on my 08 and made additional mods myself, Doug said "Swing by and we'll check the tune". After he worked on it I asked what I owed him and he waved me off. That was when I know I had a tuner that would get ALL my business.
This time Chris and Doug helped guide me to this build. They asked all kinds of questions about how I planned to use my 15 and based on my answers, they designed my build.
Communication was OUTSTANDING. I sent Chris and email nearly every day and he always responded within minutes, even at night and over the weekend.
ECS is a total class-act and they have my confidence 100%. If you are lucky enough to live within 100 miles of ECS, I highly recommend them for all your C7 power train work.
ECS Doug and Chris rock!
06-18-2015, 10:21 AM
#26
Melting Slicks
thats awesome. im jealous of the extra 100 ponies you have over me.
with all due respect, at this power level i suggest an improved steering wheel grip.
with all due respect, at this power level i suggest an improved steering wheel grip.
06-18-2015, 12:30 PM
#27
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Agree. Doug taught me how to lock my arm against the door panel while holding the wheel. For drag racing, this locks your arm to the wheel. With the violent acceleration, it is needed for an M7 as you need the other hand to shift.
Then all you'll do is red light. 
06-21-2015, 11:12 PM
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Really good numbers from your car. Bet it is a real blast to drive.
06-22-2015, 12:19 AM
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Temperatures yesterday were in the mid 90's with super high humidity. The dyno room at ECS read 106 degrees so I was not expecting to hit 700 RWHP but it got darn close. I'm guessing in cooler weather it will be well north of 700 RWHP. The Novi 1500 blowers typically cap out at about 10.5 psi so at 106 degrees, I think 9.8 is pretty good for yesterday's conditions.
So your STD today much lower than 693 and your STD on a cold day much higher than 693 but both should be SAE 693 give or take an inch.
06-22-2015, 11:23 AM
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06-22-2015, 11:53 AM
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06-22-2015, 11:13 PM
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I'm probably within 10 minutes of you, and I think I know of three that have done several S/C kits, and two of those have done ECS kits, meth, etc.
07-01-2015, 04:19 AM
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07-01-2015, 05:55 AM
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07-01-2015, 06:38 AM
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07-01-2015, 06:59 AM
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07-01-2015, 10:21 AM
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Car sounds insane!
Where did they put the meth tank?
What was the turn around time to get that done?
Where did they put the meth tank?
What was the turn around time to get that done?
07-01-2015, 10:46 AM
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$14K - Headers, meth, ECS 1500, tune, minor fab work / installation.
$ 6K - TS&P heads, VVT1 cam, cam phaser, DOD delete, gaskets, head bolts, lifter tray, dual valve springs, titanium retainers, hardened springs, retune and installation.
If I get the cam / heads option installed, that would put me squarely at $20K on the engine.. Yikes, it adds up fast! ...haha! Just throwing that out there in case someone gets the itch to have a 750+ rwhp AUTO C7.
