E-force supercharger
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Heel & Toe
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E-force supercharger
I am thinking of installing a edelbrock supercharger when they become available.how much work is it to remove the gas tank and install new pump.i have a 2010 gs convertible.it is required for the 599hp system.
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It is a huge job for a guy attempting it at home in his garage or on the driveway! I'd be willing to be that you'll spend more time putting in the new fuel pump than you will doing the rest of the entire supercharger install!
Last edited by Motorhead-47; Dec 30, 2009 at 08:25 AM.
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working this issue on this threasd as well:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-f...k-e-force.html
Looks like a boost-a-pump may overcame the need to go in the fuel tank..I guess depends on driving style.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-f...k-e-force.html
Looks like a boost-a-pump may overcame the need to go in the fuel tank..I guess depends on driving style.
Drifting
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Drifting
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update: Edelbrock has an "installation instruction center" on it's website where you can see in detail what is involved with installing their products. i checked the site and the #1590 550hp and the #1591 599hp kits are not listed. i called Edelbrock tech department and they explained that they are in the final write-up stages for the manuals and they should be available in appox. 2 more weeks.
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_...all/1000.shtml
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_...all/1000.shtml
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this is a TOTAL wild @ss guess, but here I go.
The LS7 LS3 and LS2 all have different shapes for the intake manafold.
LS2 is Cathedral, and the LS7 is rectangle (a different shape of rectangle than the LS3). So they would have to re mold the housing for the supercharger to fit the LS7/LS2.
The vette market does have a lot of saturation already so they chose the style with the greatest chance of high volume sales.
From what I can figure:
LS7= already has a high compression, Hypertecktic(sp?) pistons that are somewhat 'Brittle", and the Oil cooler would have to moved/rerouted to somewhere due to the S/C heat exchanger.
LS2= They only made vettes with this for 3 years. Ill bet my hat that when they come out with a LS2 version, they will release a LS1/LS6 unit at the same time. The only differences would be the heat exchanger and the fuel pump.
from what I have read inbetween the lines, elderbrock is not pushing this to be a "king of the hill" supercharger, but instead a "add it and forget it" unit. They want 50K mi longevety and ease of operation.
my 2 cts
cheers
cahd
The LS7 LS3 and LS2 all have different shapes for the intake manafold.
LS2 is Cathedral, and the LS7 is rectangle (a different shape of rectangle than the LS3). So they would have to re mold the housing for the supercharger to fit the LS7/LS2.
The vette market does have a lot of saturation already so they chose the style with the greatest chance of high volume sales.
From what I can figure:
LS7= already has a high compression, Hypertecktic(sp?) pistons that are somewhat 'Brittle", and the Oil cooler would have to moved/rerouted to somewhere due to the S/C heat exchanger.
LS2= They only made vettes with this for 3 years. Ill bet my hat that when they come out with a LS2 version, they will release a LS1/LS6 unit at the same time. The only differences would be the heat exchanger and the fuel pump.
from what I have read inbetween the lines, elderbrock is not pushing this to be a "king of the hill" supercharger, but instead a "add it and forget it" unit. They want 50K mi longevety and ease of operation.
my 2 cts
cheers
cahd
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from what I have read inbetween the lines, elderbrock is not pushing this to be a "king of the hill" supercharger, but instead a "add it and forget it" unit. They want 50K mi longevety and ease of operation.
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When the LS2 comes out. Do you think HP # will stay the same, LS3 600, LS2 570 and so on? I think I heard 550 to the wheels for the LS3. I have a little over 505 HP, 440rwhp/419rwtq now. Do you think it would jump the hp to 675, give or take a few?
Melting Slicks
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the LS3 bone stock makes 390HP/383TQ +/- with 376 ci at 10.7:1 CR
add on the E-force unit alone and im guessing 498HP/463TQ +/- (+108HP/+80TQ)
[figuring on 10% drive train loss based on E-brocks published data]
The LS2 is a 364 ci at 10.9:1 CR.
less ci and higher CR means less HP/TQ gain from Forced Induction than a LS3 (all things being equeal)
TMRoc; with the HP/TQ numbers you are posting im assuming you have headers, cam, and other go fast stickers?
Cam slection is important when dealing with FI. A good NA cam does not necessarly mean a good FI cam.
Your build may not be condusive to get 1000% out of FI.
.. but that is my point of view from this arm chair.
cheers
chad
add on the E-force unit alone and im guessing 498HP/463TQ +/- (+108HP/+80TQ)
[figuring on 10% drive train loss based on E-brocks published data]
The LS2 is a 364 ci at 10.9:1 CR.
less ci and higher CR means less HP/TQ gain from Forced Induction than a LS3 (all things being equeal)
TMRoc; with the HP/TQ numbers you are posting im assuming you have headers, cam, and other go fast stickers?
Cam slection is important when dealing with FI. A good NA cam does not necessarly mean a good FI cam.
Your build may not be condusive to get 1000% out of FI.
.. but that is my point of view from this arm chair.
cheers
chad
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FYI - E-Force available for shipment Jan 27th.
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_...gers/corvette/
http://www.edelbrock.com/automotive_...gers/corvette/